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 | Nausea/vomiting from pregnancy | None | I was given Vistaril intraveneously because I could not eat, sleep or function throughout the day. I was rushed to the hospital during the first trimester of my pregnancy. Within 5 or 10 minutes after receiving it, I felt absolutely wonderful! After almost 3 months of being ill,I was able to finally eat, sleep and feel close to being normal again.I don't know why, but my doctor did not prescribe it for me again but switched to something else. | F | 47 | 1 days | 3/3/2008 | 1 | anxiety | none | i ate ten 20mg pills in one swallow. felt nothing. wtf? | M | 18 | 1 days | 1/30/2008 | 5 | Interstitial Cystitis and sleep | Using for 20 years and works wonderfully! Not every night - but most. I take 25 -75 mg. | F | 45 | 20 years | 1/12/2008 | 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 | 1 | anxiety | BLURRED vision, WEIGHT gain, "FLASHES/BURSTS" of white light in my vision, APPETITE increase, LOSS OF MENSTRUAL PERIOD FOR 7 MONTHS! | I felt no different, but I was persuaded to continue taking it and have suffered GREATLY. I took this medicine and in the meanwhile gained near 25lbs, had no MENSTRUAL PERIOD the entire time!, blurred vision to the point that I thought I would need glasses, odd "flashes" or bursts of light that would come out of nowhere, and a HUGE appetite which Im sure I can blame the 25lbs for! I think the hardest for me is the weight gain and the loss of periods. I know Vistaril is what made me lose my periods. I believe this because when I ran out and didnt take it I started my period within a week, which was about how long it takes to get out of your system! I have now switched to Buspar and am just thankful to have my vision and menstrual periods back. Im sure I will lose the weight and hopefully these "FLASHES/BURSTS" of white light will go away too! | F | 25 | 7 months | 9/18/2007 | 1 | Anxiety. | If anything, it may have made me bipolar. | Although I'm 18, my doctor & my dad insisted they be in the room together, not letting me do any talking. My dad knows nearly NOTHING about me, yet he told my doctor to prescribe this. Of course, he agreed right away, & I'd get constantly scolded any time I resisted taking it. | F | 18 | 2 months | 7/29/2007 | 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 | 3 | Itching from Xanax Withdrawal | None | It didn't do much for me | F | 26 | 1 months | 6/7/2007 | 2 | anxiety SAD | Drowsiness for the first 3 days. Sexual climax problems. | This stuff didn't work much for anxiety. I think it's supposed to make you not sweat and stuff when you have anxiety and that worked. But it did nothing for my over worked brain that never stops worrying when I am in public or attemting small talk. | M | 25 | 2 weeks | 5/4/2007 | 3 | OCD Anxiety Before Sleep/Insomnia | Initially, stomach upset. That went away in a few days. The feeling of calm others described set in quickly, and helped me rest for about a week... then it completely stopped having any effect on me. Felt very tired in the mornings as well, but since I have chronic insomnia and slept, it was a small price to pay. | Started on 50 mg. after trazadone stopped working for me to sleep. Worked nicely for about a week, then completely stopped. I just tried 100 mg. last night hesitantly and was tossing & turning all night. Now I feel like a freight train rolled over me. | F | 30 | 14 days | 5/3/2007 | 3 | panic/anxiety | I have not started taking this yet,tonight will be the first night, but I am satisfied with what I have heard from others who are currently taking it. I do have to say I am not a fan of taking medications! | F | 32 | 1 days | 4/26/2007 | 5 | Anxiety, paranoia, sleep aid | Sleepiness (which is a GOOD thing). | I was prescribed Vistaril to be taken as needed for any paranoia or panic attacks I may have, and also advised by my psychiatrist to take it as a sleep aid, as Zoloft, in addition to saving my life, wired me up too much to sleep. It does the job. | F | 31 | 3 days | 4/20/2007 | 4 | Anxiety | Extreme Drowsiness | My doctor prescribed this for me as an alternative to Klonopin during anxiety attacks. I have the occassional anxiety/panic attack and wanted something a little lighter than the Klonopin to take. (I am not on any type of daily medication for my symptoms...i.e. Lexapro..etc) She also said that this dissolves in the stomach more rapidly than the other RX, thus making the effects kick in sooner. This really does the trick for me. My only complaint is that an hour or so after taking this, I will be knocked out! I would definitely recommend this. | F | 24 | 6 months | 4/9/2007 | 5 | Interstitial Cystitis | Makes me a drowsy so I take it before bedtime and it helps me sleep well through the night. I take 25mg. | This drug is an antihistamine which supposedly helps with mast cell degeneration in the bladder. I'm not sure exactly how it works but I know it does work for me. My painful bladder symptoms improved a lot after taking it. | F | 49 | 1 years | 3/19/2007 | 4 | For anxiety | Well, I've only been on it for two days. I immediately felt the effects of less and then VERY little anxiety, but I was too sedated and "out there" to go to work. I called my doctor and she changed my dosage from 50 mg tablet every eight hours as needed to 25 mg. Today I am at work and, while I am definitely a little bit groggy, a sip of coffee here and there helps. Overall, a great drug. | Has anyone had nosebleeds? | F | 27 | 2 days | 2/20/2007 | 5 | anxiety | Slight sleepiness but doesn't bother me if I am going about daily routine. | Gives me a general calm feeling without a drugged feeling. Helped with chest tightness from anxiety. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 1/31/2007 | 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 | thought I was having a heart attack | I have been on Vistaril for approx. two months. I only take once at day not unless I have an attack of stress..I really don't like taking pills but the ER doctor suggested it for aniety attacks...I have had 9 deaths in 3 months and it sure helps me to get calm down. I need to take 12 hours before I need to get up to get anything done for the day. I have noticed I am angry more and irratiable too and wanting my own way on things that I don't have control of...I have noticed that I left the burner on the stove on and I am glad that I checked it before going to bed. I have lost a few pounds while taking this drug too...Smiling here!!!! I have some trouble with memory but I am 48 yrs young. I really like this for my sleeping pill and that is what I use it for most. I have tried others and let me say this is what I need for myself and I recommend it for sure. | I feel this is a incrediable drug for stress and for sleep problems....I give it a high FIVE RATING!!!!!!!!!!!! I am post menopauseal too and it really helps me a lot!!! Email me if I can be of help. (Smile) | F | 48 | 2 months | 11/26/2006 | 4 | anxiety/panic, nervousness, GAD | few side effects. Included some sedation especially when starting. Usually goes away with time. Also had dry mouth. Thats about it. I take 50-100 mg as needed. | This is one of the only psychotrophic drugs I've taken that I considered a safe drug. Vistaril is very mild but fairly effective. It's also good for allergies and itching. Also will relieve nausea if you're experiencing it. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has anxiety/panic. Vistaril is good at preventing panic and shakiness. Can also work for insomnia. It's also approved to treat alcohol withdrawal. | M | 19 | 2 years | 10/31/2006 | 5 | Panic Attacks/ nervousness/ anxiety | I only take 25mg when I am having extreme or mild anxiety. I do not take it everyday on a regular basis. It seems to work very well within 30 minutes. I also sleep very very well on it. I also take 100mg of Zoloft for the panic attacks. I like the Vistaril since i have a history of drug abuse and it is non addictive. But, If i were to have a severe panic attack, only Xanax or something stronger can help so i keep those on hand just in case. But, for anyone who suffers from mild to extreme anxiety and is looking for something non addictive, then I would definetly recommend the Vistaril. | F | 28 | 10 months | 10/27/2006 |