ATARAX Reviews (HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (147 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ATARAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATARAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | M | 23 | 5 weeks | 6/27/2020 | 5 | Sever allergic react.,hives,puritis | Had a severe allergic reaction w/hives & rashes all over stomach & back.Took the inside itch away by day 3 but noticed lucid nightmares, shaking hands & muscle aches | Dr said I had puritis once I still had itchyness once rash was gone so these pills helped tremendously but the side effects are real but the hives & inside itchyness is worse to deal with. | F | 28 | 4 days 25 | 6/5/2017 | 5 | For night time itching | very sleepy | It has stopped my itching witch was driving me mad so 10 out 10 | F | 85 | 6 days 30 my | 5/14/2017 | 5 | Axiety, bad sleeping, itching. | It's difficult to get out of bed in the morning, I feel very tired, lost the strenth and will for exercising. Sometimes my eyes are dry when waking up. | But, it really works for the issues I'm dealing with. I wasn't getting a good sleep, waking up at 3am and not being able to fall asleep again, or intermitent sleeping during all night. Feeling anxious and stressed and moody all day long and suddenly the itching problem; first just the hands, next day both hands an feet, and as sudden as the itching appeared it suddenly stopped. The very first night I took Atarax all went to normal: sleeping 7-8 hours, feeling relaxed, and no more itching or red spots on my skin. But then I noticed it was getting really hard to get me out of bed every morning and didn't even want to think about exercising; I'm a morning person, and doing exercise is part of my nature, it feeds me and energizes me.....but now, I'm draging myself out of bed. I'm also experiencing the need for more sweet things: sugar in tea, bread and marmelade. I've tried quitting Atarax, but itching starts again at the second day after doing so. The problem behind that itching is not known in my case, my dermatologist sugests is just an urticary problem wich can stop as sudden as it began. I'm going to cut my dosage to 5mg and see if it still works helping with a good sleep, the anxiety and the itching, but without dragging me so down. | F | 51 | 2 months 10 mg 1X day | 11/19/2016 | 5 | Anxiety, OCD, allergies, + asthma. | * Sedation (mild-moderate) * Dry Mouth (mild) * Increased mucous viscosity (mild-moderate) | This has been an almost perfect medication for me. It works with my Allegra to knock my allergies out, it can stop panic attacks and ruminative episodes cold, it increases my peak flow meter readings, and it gives me amazing dreams. Furthermore, it reduces my chronic nocturnal asthma symptoms and boosts my mood, which is a little odd since this medicine is supposed to worsen these condition, but I'm not complaining. | M | 20 | 6 months 10 mg | 9/3/2016 | 5 | Anxiety. Sleep was secondary. | It complements the Klonopin. So be prepared to get deep long hours of sleep. Like 12 hr. plus. | M | 37 | 10 months 50 mg. | 5/24/2015 | 5 | allergies/anxiety combined | sedative effect upon talking- however the best medication by far I have ever been described. I cannot rate it enough. if having an allergy flare up, the tablet works within ten minutes and I am symptomless. Also calms me right down when feeling anxious. I suspect this drug is not for everybody. But I would suggest definitely worth a try. WONDER DRUG! | F | 26 | 2 years 25 1X day | 2/1/2015 | 5 | Toxic Shock Syndrome | F | 16 | 7 days 25mg | 3/9/2014 | 5 | Autoimmune Chronic Urticaria | Terrible nightmares, anterograde amnesia, excessive drowsiness, inability to focus/concentrate, auditory hallucinations, "hangover" feeling up to 15 hours after consumption, in instances where the medication did not make me fall asleep within one hour... aggressiveness/mood changes often occurred | This medication makes it difficult for me to carry on basic functions, such as concentrating and left me feeling that something was wrong/missing... I've had days where I took it for three days and mentally I lost more than a week. Often sleep 10-15 hours within 24 hours of consumption. | F | 34 | 7 years 10 1X day | 2/24/2014 | 5 | idiopathic hives | My sons hives only go away with this med. It makes him sleepy. I've tried it and it puts me straight out. It would be a safe but sleepy alternative to anxiety. | M | 15 | 1 years | 2/18/2014 | 5 | Severe itching | Sleepy, but that was good because my itchy rash was severe. The rash had kept me awake. | 5 days 25 mg | 2/18/2014 | 5 | Eczema | I have taken atarax since I was in secondary school year 9. It has been a very good drug for me but it makes me drowsy but only when I take it sometimes if I take regularly the I don't get drowsy. It helps a lot calms my skin down if itchy. I would recommend this to exzeema who suffers from a lot of itching.going abroad to hot countries also helps. I was the worse case bandages being hospitalised and the lot if you are bad then get dr to refer you to st Thomas hospital in Westminster it is one of the best hospitals with all the good doctors in dermatology. My daughter had exzeema aswell by taking her to a hot country Pakistan really cured her exzeema. I'm still taking atarax but only if needed and no more scratching at nights for me cause I'm partially cured in not as bad I used to be. I hope this helps. | F | 33 | 10 years 10mg | 11/7/2013 | 5 | Severe Itching | Drowsiness (which was the point), difficulty waking up in the morning | I love Atarax. I am taking it for a severe itch that no doctor has been able to figure out. I've been itching for 6 months now, and wasn't able to sleep at night because the itch was so extreme, I'd wake up in tears after less than an hour of sleep. With the help of atarax, I'm able to get a full night's sleep. Waking up is difficult, but I'd rather have that problem than the itchiness and lack of sleep. Unfortunately, until they figure out why I'm itching and find a way to fix it for sure, I'm going to be taking these on a nightly basis. | F | 24 | 2 months 25 1X day | 8/12/2012 | 5 | Allergies | None | Have suffered with horrible seasonal allergies. I made an appointment with an allergist for testing. I'm off the charts for seasonal allergies and indoor dust mites. She prescribed Nasonex along with irrigating my sinuses once a day in the morning. I also covered my mattress and pillows with protective covers to prevent dust mites. She also prescribed Atarax for bedtime. It works fantastic. I've never had a better night's sleep and I feel great in the morning. Wonderful drug! | M | 64 | 14 days 25 MG 1X day | 8/5/2012 | 5 | autoimmune urticaria | drowsiness very recently splitting headache and nausea (3 days after withdrawal) | i started with 25 mg tab 1/day 7 years ago for autoimmune urticaria. after 2 months, the hives were managed and the itch was less. over the years, i started to taper the dose from 1 tab to 1/2 tab, until 1/4 tab as prescribed by the doctor. and ive been on the 1/4 tab dose for 3 years and the hives almost never appeared. 3 days ago i stopped taking it to check whether hives would appear, now on the 3rd day im not sure whether this splitting headache and nausea are withdrawal symptoms. anyone experienced the same? | F | 27 | 7 years 5 1X day | 4/22/2012 | 5 | itchiness | drowsiness, bloating of face, weight gain | F | 38 | 9 years 10 MG | 2/4/2012 | 5 | hives, mild anxiety | Made me drowsy (but I took it at nite) but I slept well and longer than usual, around 9-10 hrs). I did have a nightmare that nite, maybe a coincidence. | After a first time bout of hives lasting on and off for about 7 weeks, and finding only minimal relief from Benadryl, oatmeal baths, calamine etc., I got a prescription for 10 mg of Atarax. I took it once and slept through the night without staying awake from intense itching. The next morning I felt a touch groggy but so grateful to not have any itching. I did not take another dose because there was no renewed itching and the size of the existing hives on my body was starting to shrink. I did not get any new hives after this first dose. Am keeping my fingers crossed, it has been almost 72 hrs since that dose and I have not needed to take it again. | F | 55 | 1 days 10 mg 1X day | 1/10/2012 | 5 | Allergies/ Anxiety/ tension | i have had no side affects whilst taking this, i think it is brilliant. Although i am supposed to take 50mg in the morning and the same at night but i go straight to sleep within half an hour so i can only take them of the night. | i fall asleep half an hour after taking the tablets so i tend to just take 2 tablets (50mg total)of a night. if i forget to take them i spend the whole day very agitated and tense, i had never suffered with Anxiety prior to taking these. however they are brilliant with my allergies so i cant complain. | F | 26 | 6 years 50mg 2X day | 11/28/2011 | 5 | chronic hive, dermatographic skin | I"ve been taking this medication since I was 13 years old. Initially I experienced weight gain and grogginess. Now the only side effect is a small amount of grogginess so I take it at night. | Atarax has changed my life. I have dermatographic/dermagraphic skin, which mean your body constantly produces too much histamine. It is hereditary in my family. I have other family members on it as well, including my 21 year old son. This drug has definitely been a life saver. | F | 51 | 38 years 10mg 1X day | 8/24/2011 | 5 | Anxiety | Bad taste | F | 58 | 30 days 25 1X day | 12/7/2010 |