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 |
| 2 | anxiety | 46 | 10 days 25 1X day | 12/5/2010 | 1 | Anxiety, sleep | Severe reaction. Had to be put on a vent for 6 days. | 50 | 4 months 25 | 11/8/2015 | 1 | Anxiety | Weight gain insomnia, leg pain, blurriness, anxiety, aggression, suicidal. | 48 | 2 years 3X day | 12/14/2021 | 5 | Anxiety/panic | No side effects | Did find out that Vistaril was suspected in causing a prolonged QT interval on my EKG and was told to taper down on it due to what could cause sudden death. | F | 58 | 5 years 75 1X day | 7/26/2016 | 5 | Panic Attacks | Decreased anxiety symptoms, decreased panic attack symptoms | I started to have panic attacks during the night and would have anxiety symptoms during the day. Thought I would give Vistaril 50 mg a try b/c I don't want to use a medication that can cause dependency or effect my work. It has been great. Anxiety symptoms are gone. Panic attack symptoms have decreased to where I awaken but can reason myself out of having full blown symptomology. I am considering trying 75 mg at bedtime to see if that will stop the panic attack from occurring altogether. I have had no negative side effects. Individuals should attempt this medication prior to using an anti-anxiolytic. | F | 53 | 7 days 50 | 7/16/2015 | 5 | Insomnia/Nightmares/Anxiety | None...except when I've run out. Then I can't sleep and am very irritable. Nighmares plague me when I do not take this med. | I take 400 mg at night for sleep. I also take Neurontin (300 mg twice daily) and Klonopin (3 mg at night). I realize that this is a lot of medication, however it has enabled me to combat the effects of bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD. It helps keep me level throughout the whole next day after I take it at bedtime. Yes, the sleep is coma-like, especially when taken with so much Klonopin, but that's what I need. For me, this drug has been a God-send. I've recently tried reducing to 300 mg at night, but it is causing some mild discomfort, though I will continue to attempt to cut down because I'd like to take less meds. And yes, I agree...helps with post-menapausal symptoms and I haven't had a cold in 6 years! As an aside, since so many people have mentioned Klonopin...Klonopin works for me, much better than Xanax, but because I've been on such a high dose for so long my doctor and I both agree that should I want to try and come off of it, it would require inpatient management, similar to detox. | F | 51 | 6 years | 8/19/2009 | 5 | anxiety/ insomnia | I've been reading the reviews on here and was surprised at how many people had a problem with Vistaril It has helped me extremely well, anxiety low, I sleep really good and I don't have nightmares, like other people have reported. When it comes to medications I'm not usually this lucky, but Vistaril has been a miracle drug for me. Peace | F | 45 | 2 weeks 25mg 4 x d | 3/3/2014 | 5 | anxiety | slight drowsiness, water retention | I was put on this about 2 years ago during a time of extreme stress and it was great. It allowed me to stay calm but was mild enough that I could still think clearly and function properly. From the outside, you would never know I had taken a medication. Well a new year, a new job loss, a new set of god awful circumstances and I found myself in a situation again where I needed to be calm but focused. Vistaril is again helping me to do this. I will say that I do feel a bit puffy from water, but I'm not wringing my hands and freaking out, I'm calm enough to do what I need to do. You can always give it a try and just quit if you don't like it... | F | 35 | 14 days 25 mgs 4X day | 7/28/2010 | 5 | Anxiety/depression | Sedation, slight headache numbness and tingling on my face some blurred vision. Memory loss. dry mouth | This medicine is great. The side affects are not bad and the medicine is great if you are unable to sleep. The clonazepam(Klonopin)caused severe depression and made my anxiety worse and when the Dr. prescribed the vistiril my depression seemed to be going away in the 3 days and my anxiety is already better. I sleep all day but that's ok the kid is in school so I have nothing to do. I recommend this medicine anyday rather than taking those benzo's. | F | 48 | 3 days 25mg 3X day | 2/13/2011 | 5 | Hives, panic attacks, insomnia | When I first starting taking it I was really tired for the first couple of days. My hives were so severe covered my body from head to toe it scared people to look at me they thought I was going to die or something. After seeing lots of dr's a 3 trips to er I was put on vistaril. It took care of my hives and the insomnia. I still have little problem with anxiety but for the most part that stays under control too. The doctor says I have allergies caused from stress. I do know what caused all this to happen I lost my 24 year old daughter to leukemia. Let's just say I went a little crazy. Vistaril has really helped. | F | 47 | 4 years 100 2X day | 3/10/2011 | 5 | Major anxiety and panic attacks | Very tired, but it passes within an hour. | I am already on lexapro and klonopin, for about 7 years now, but my anxiety and panic attacks have been at their highest ever the last couple months, after doing research on here and the web, I picked 3 meds and went to the dr. and she said she thought this one would be the best for me. ( I have tried every other anti-anxiety med out there, and abilify) nothing worked. I am on my second day of vistaril and I have never felt better. I never knew this calm feelng, I am amazed! I am a perky person, it has lowered that slightly but not enough to be obvious to others so I think that will go away. I hope this med continues to be a miracle for me!!! I feel so calm, at ease and just plain wonderful!!!! | F | 38 | 2 days 50 mg 3X day | 4/2/2011 | 5 | Anxiety | I had no side affects other than a little tired in the morning. It really got rid of my anxiety. | F | 33 | 1 months 50 1X AN | 3/2/2010 | 5 | Sleep, anxiety | Nasty hangover effect in the morning. Very sleepy and sluggish. | I actually really love this medicine. I was on Ambien which works OK, but my Dr. added this to help me stay asleep longer. This works so well, I don't even take the ambien anymore. 50mgs will help me relax, but 100mgs will knock me out. I am glad I found something non-habit forming that works so well. The hangover effect in the morning is brutal, but i understand that will fade over time. | F | 33 | 1 weeks 50-100mg 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 5 | Counter withdrawals from Xanax | Shallow breathing, heart slowed down, numbness & swelling in my face, dry mouth | Vistaril saved my life when I was trying to stop taking Xanax. I couldn't go off of it due to the horrible side effects when I tried lowering the dosage. The Vistaril is also for anxiety and is not addictive. A doctor in ER gave it to me when I went there in desperation while trying to stop Xanax. Not only did it help me sleep, it helped with the anxiety as well. I had to stop taking it due to waking up during the night and my face being numb. The next morning it was swollen and still numb. I now take Melatonin and vitamin B5 to sleep and it works great. | F | 49 | 21 days 25 mg 1X day | 6/23/2010 | 5 | for sleep | none | its better then,Ambien, too many side effects of Ambien, so i take this, my new med, vistaril, and my other one, i take for 3 times a day,xanax, i take these, cause it helps me to go on with my life, but i only take, vistaril, for,every other night, i dont stay on it cause its not, hapit, med so you dont gain weight that way, its, what you put in your mouth, that makes you gain, but im just on vistaril, to i gain my sleep back then im going out it, then i can sleep on my own, without that, try this way it really will work, | F | 47 | 2 days 25mg 1X day | 5/17/2011 | 5 | anxiety | drowsy | THIS MEDICATION SAVED MY LIFE. MY ANXIETY WAS SO BAD I THREW UP ALL DAY AND DREADED MY LIFE. MY RELATIVE TOOK 3 MONTHS OFF WORK TO TAKE CARE OF ME AND I HAD MANY ER VISITS. THE FIRST TIME I WAS PERSCRIBED THIS I STOPPED TAKING IT BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WASNT WORKING. BUT THE DOCTOR CONVINCED ME TO KEEP GOING. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK I NOTICED WOW I WENT 2 MINUTED WITHOUT DEBILITATING ANXIETY ! AND IT ONLY GOT BETTER AND BETTER. IT SAVED MY LIFE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS FOR YEARS AND HAVE HAD 0 SIDE EFFECTS BESIDES BEING DROWSY WHICH GOES AWAY AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF USING IT. IT -DID NOT- MAKE ME HAVE A LATE PERIOD AS SOME HAVE SUGGESTED. SOMEONE SAID IT MADE THEM FEEL LIKE A DRONE BUT YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT IS THE DROWSY FEELING ITS THE SAME FEELING IF YOU WERE TO TAKE BENADRYLL. SOMEONE ALSO SAID IT TOOK HER A WEEK TO NOT FEEL LIKE A DRONE AND GET OUT OF HER SYSTEM BUT IF YOU LOOK UP THE FACTS OF THE LIFE OF THE MEDICATION IT IS OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM QUICKLY. I STARTED TAKING THIS 4 X A DAY AND NOW I AM TO NOT EVEN ONE A DAY. THIS COMING FROM SOMEONE WHO THOUGHT THE ONLY TO GET OUT OF MY TORMENT WAY WAS TO POSSIBLY END MY LIFE. NOW I LIVE A COMPLETELY NORMAL LIFE. DONT LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THIS DRUG IN A NEGATIVE LIGHT. IT IS A GODSEND FOR THOSE WITH ANXIETY BUT YOU DO NEED TO TAKE IT FOR AT LEAST A WEEK AND TAKE A HIGH ENOUGH DOSE LIKE I SAID 4X DAY TO INITIALLY STABILIZE YOUR BODYS SHOCK. | F | 25 | 50 4X day | 6/16/2011 | 5 | acute anxiety | Some nausea and dizziness, but it's WELL worth it! I had severe neck and back spasms for 4 weeks. This is the only thing that gave me relief. | F | 45 | 2 days 25mg 3-4x/ | 6/12/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | Helps with anxiety and sleep. I have no drowsiness taking it during the day. It's saved my life. | F | 25 | 6 months 50 MG | 5/7/2012 | 5 | Perimenopausal anxiety symptoms | Sleepiness. Heavy feeling in my head. I am very sensitive to meds and these side effects are mild. I absolutely love this. It helps with the anxiety and is a lifesaver. Only take it when I need it so my first prescription of 30 pills lasted 8 months and I don't have to worry about dependency. Godsend. So glad my ob/gyn suggested it!!! | F | 40 | 8 months 25mg | 7/28/2012 | 5 | Insomnia/Anxiety | I was able to sleep without ever waking up. Dry mouth in the beginning, but quickly goes away. Vivid or weird dreams now and them. Currently I have been off for a few days go reasons. I am unable to sleep and feel more panicky. | F | 17 | 2 years 50-150 MG | 1/13/2013 |
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)