VISTARIL Reviews (HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.6 (258 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VISTARIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VISTARIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Anxiety | Just a litle tired when i wake up, also lifelike and strange dreams, unlike any dreams i ever had. | I was on klonopin for 1 yr and went crazy, thoughts of suicide, and bad depression, but when i did have a panic attack it did help, i gained 75 lbs. while taking it. My family could see what the drug was ding to me so they got me a new Dr. He said i had to get off the benzo's (klonopin, Xanax) because i was having to many side affects, he put me on visteril,and i have had no side affects,and it is non-narcotic, so i won't become addicted.....Thank God For Visteril!!!! | M | 31 | 3 months 100mg 1X day | 3/28/2010 | 5 | General Anxiety | Some mild grogginess. | Since a psycotic break 4 years ago I've suffered from general anxiety. Taking Vistaril when I'm feeling edgy in combination with Zoloft in the morning and Seraquil at night has worked wonders for me. | M | 23 | 6 months 50mg 4X day | 9/23/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | Heavy headedness | During a time of great anxiety it came in very handy, and the daytime groggy symptoms soon subsided. It appears to be a relatively little known treasure that is perhaps as safe as it gets in terms of addictive properties and uncomfortable side effects. My recommended dosage was 50mg in the morning and afternoon for anxiety (although I often skipped the nooner), and 150mg in the evening as a sleep aid. I usually of not always lowered the evening dose to 100 mg and it seemed to still be effective while lessening the daytime fatigue. Apparently it is a very versatile and unique antihistamine that has significantly passed the test of time. No withdrawal effects after discontinuation. That's a good thing. | M | 49 | 30 days 50/50/150 3X day | 3/3/2011 | 5 | anxiety/panic attacks | Tired | This med helped me relax, brought me back from the edge, didn’t have to worry about life just enjoyed it. Did well for me once I got use to it. | M | 52 | 6 months 25mg 2X day | 9/13/2011 | 5 | IC issues, anxiety | None. | Doesn't make me sleepy and has been great for my anxiety issues! And has stopped my IC symptoms too! | M | 31 | 7 days 25 mg 2X day | 10/27/2011 | 5 | Anxiety and allergies | This medication is outstanding! I recommend it to anyone considering it. I get allergy attacks that make me break out in hives and swelling along with at times panic attacks. I have gotten to the point that I only have to take one pill every 3-4 days and have been doing so for over 15 years. This is just as good ad life's bread for me. I have no side affects from but do wake up a little heavy the day after taking it but it wears away after a nice hot shower! | M | 38 | 10 years 50 MG | 12/31/2011 | 5 | Anxiety and Mood Stabelizing | Drowsiness, but it helps to keep me calm and if I get mad it helps me to not fight and beat people | M | 18 | 7 months 50mg | 6/28/2012 | 5 | alcohol withdrawal | None | Unlike the other bz's i've been given, Vs helps me to sleep and is not as difficult to obtain as my community clinic can dispense it. | M | 50 | 5 days 30 4X day | 3/22/2013 | 5 | Panic Attacks & OCD anxiety | I finally got some sleep!!! Only side effects are slight sedation with light euphoric feeling. | I was having such bad substance abuse withdrawals I was having BAD panic attacks and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The OCD was so bad that I was in a constant state of Panic. Once I was put on Vistaril, it worked tremendously and helped until the Zoloft kicked in. Absolutely Miracle Drug. Non-Addictive!!! | M | 25 | 2 weeks | 1/7/2007 | 5 | Severe anxiety | slight drowsiness, but more of a calm, relaxed feeling | I can credit Vistaril for giving me my life back. I've been taking this medication for 4 years and I never want to go without it. All the anxiety that once controlled me is gone. Nervousness is gone. No more fear. I can't recommend this medication enough. It's my godsend. Honestly, it's a miracle. I suffered from severe anxiety since I was a child, and thanks to Vistaril, I am myself again. | M | 20 | 4 years | 10/8/2006 | 5 | Anxiety | No side effects because I benenfit from the reduction in anxiety that it brings and although it doen't completely put me to sleep, it sure helps me be calm | Been taking for about 3 weeks. Vistaril has made more difference in my life than any other drug so far? I think for the first time in my life, I can enyoy the entire day. Or if I am doing some kink of intense and I know it will be causing anxiety soon, I take 50 mg and all is well. I still use techniques to quiet myself in addition to the Vistaril. Works for me 100% | M | 58 | 3 weeks | 5/23/2005 | 5 | alcohol withdrawal/anxiety | on occasion makes me very sleepy | a fantastic med in my opinion. it should be used more in place of benzos. for mild alcohol withdrawal it helps enormously across the board-calms the shakes, helps you rest and sleep, and has powerful anti-nausea/anti-emetic properties which is just what you need. loosens up the stranglehold of obsessive thoughts about booze. works fast, non-addicting, no memory probs-try it before xanax people! | M | 42 | 4 months | 7/12/2007 | 5 | skin itching & inflamation | none | I take as needed, 1 10mg tablet every 3 to 5 days. It completely eliminates problem, I have taken it for several years. | M | 55 | 5 years | 12/19/2007 | 5 | anxiety | well the first time i took it i feel asleep for 12 hours and that was only with 50 mg's | lolol im taking it now at around 300-400 mg's just to feel a lil' sleepy, actually i just took 300 mg with 3 Advil PM's and ima bout to pass out! i was prescribed it, so i wouldn't be on Klonopin any more, vistaril works good for sleep and feeling calm at night, but if i ever had a panic attacked i'd whip out the klonopin, but i havent had to do that in a while even now that i've been off all antidepressants for about 2 months : ) | M | 17 | | 8/27/2008 | 5 | Panic Attacks | At first I was nervous to take Vistaril; but when I woke up in the morning, I realized that Vistaril helped me sleep throughout the night; no bad dreams at all. I took it with Lisinopril 2.5mgs to help lower the blood pressure that comes with having severe anxiety. I was a bit drowsy the next morning, but was able to do things calm and collected. | Premature to say anything about Vistaril and its effects; but I do know that the stress that my body had is stabilized at the moment; that is 1 time dosage of 25mgs at 9:00pm. I plan to stay off it once I return to the gym, but will continue to use my 2/5mgs of Lisinopril; because anxiety does, and can, cause an increase of blood pressure, not even funny. Vistaril I used before, but I didn't use it as recommended; now this 2nd time around I did and it did wonders. I thought I will be at the ER again with a blood pressure reading of 189/117, but so far my blood pressure reading, on Vistaril has been 119/70 or 129/82. Not bad!! And pulse below 80. I do not plan to take it for a duration of time; as I don't want to be zombie like or disconnected from the world. But for an emergency basis, Vistaril has been a life savor; not to mention faith and believe in my savior Jesus. | M | 42 | 1 days 25mg 1X day | 10/31/2013 | 5 | itching and nausea *From Pain meds | None | No itching or Nausea. I think this is a great drug to add if you ever need to use some kind of opiate. | M | 54 | 2 weeks 50 mg 3X day | 12/26/2013 | 5 | insomnia | dry mouth. heavy weight gain. 15 + lbs. stomach bloating. some diarrhea and constipation. | I am an alcoholic and I was unable to sleep at night. this drug enables me to get a solid REM sleep every night. I also have MDD and high blood pressure. seems to keep me calmer. | M | 50 | 2 months 2x50mg at | 9/5/2016 | 5 | Sleeping | My son has been taking this for 2 years he turned 5 November 13th 2020 today is December 2nd 2020. He has gained weight the entire time on it which we were told he was just a growing boy he is heavy for his size 56lbs. He has experienced nightmares, leg pain, extreme confusion you can talk to him sometimes it's like he's not even there, he'll say sorry mommy I was thinking about that noise again and he wakes up swearing he is hearing noises such as singing, talking, or growling. He wakes up in a complete panic screaming and he has extreme emotional breakdowns we have four kids so we know normal breakdowns and these are not typical ones, he's only 5 this was prescribed by his pediatrician 2 years ago we were told that these were all not side effects of his medication. I don't believe it. He was out on this for anxiety and sleep disorder he did not have these issues prior to the medication. Leg pain started 3 months into the medicine. Nightmares started when they upped his dose from 5ml to 10ml. I am discontinuing the medication slowly and seeing how he does. | I DO NOT recommend for anyone. | M | 5 | 2 years 10ML 1X day | 12/2/2020 | 4 | anxiety/ Xanax addiction | hungry and sleepy | I was having a lot of anxiety and was on Xanax for years. Xanax made me a total pill addict. This med works almost as good as Xanax for anxiety without addiction. It is also a better sleep aid than a max dose of ambien. If you have an addictive personality like me, skip the benzo drugs (Ativan/Xanax) and try this stuff. Also remember the key to no anxiety is NO caffine. | M | 28 | 10 days | 9/4/2009 | 4 | Anxiety | Tiredness, feeling good. I liked it. It worked. They would give you it when you got aggressive in lock up. Sometimes a high dose in a shot form, other times in a pill. Works very well! | M | 18 | 15 days | 12/1/2009 |
VISTARIL (HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE): Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)