User Reviews for hydroxyzine HCl oral

makes you tired and sleepie

I have lupus and suffered a SEVERE allergic reaction and was prescribed Hydroxyzine HCL 25 mgs tabs (I was taking 8 of these per day since last November, along with 150 mg prednisone for 3 mos). I was outdoors over this past weekend (July 4) and received a very severe sunburn - no one else in our group of light-skinned, light-haired males and females received any kind of even a "pinking" of their skin. I was severely burned almost to theh point of blisters and was only out in the sun for about 2 hours in a boat - it was so cloudy and foggy - there is no way there was any kind of even a peak at the sun. Will taking Hydroxyzine cause a more hyper-sensitivity to the sun? Thank you. Gloria MoellerRead More Read Less

this aint nothing compered to real anxiety meds (valum,xanax,ativan) its like baby asprin for me.

UP TILL NO0W BUT NOW ITRS NOT WORKING,EVEBN ALL THE RESYT OF THE STURFF I ADDED

Dr. prescribed for anxiety related to the death of my father. Really helped calm my emotions and while taking for the above reason I have also found it to be effective for my severe mood swings and cramping that go along with my menstral cycle. I have suffered for over 16 years with difficult periods and wish that my gyno would have told me about Atarax years ago!!

I was being treated with this medication for poison ivy. I also tried the benadryl,aveeno,caladryl,& ivydry. None of them worked. This med did take the itching away at night for me but it made me so drowsy and i ended up with another rash. For everyone taking this make sure it does not cause an allergic reaction, my doctor thought i did not show her all of my poison ivy and was ready to dismiss my claim. It is slowly going away but i sure am glad the itching stopped.

I am itching from sun and chemical reaction. This helped some as it should, not completely. It sure made .me sleepy

I use this for my seasonal allergies...at night I was unable to sleep due to itching of the roof of my mouth, nose, ears...it works great...i sleep excellent. I only take one 25mg tablet every night before bed. However I am on my third week using it and have began to have some vision problems that i have never experianced before.

I have attacks of hives for no apparent reasons. This is the only med that really relieves the severe itching and anxiety I get.

Started itching and breaking out in hives a couple of days ago for no reason I can find. Tried Benadryl and oatmeal baths with little to no results. My doc called in 25 mg tablets for me today. After about 2 hours all the hives and itching are gone. I took the hydroxyzine with my 50 mg Demerol and I am still awake. Kind of goofy and I wouldn't drive but I am awake and itch, hive and pain free!

I'm a sufferer of exczema since I was a child,I'm 41yrs old now. The past year I've had a full body rash(literly head to toe) off and on.I've been perscribed Prednisone,benydryl and too many others to count.This is the only one that stopped itching,anxiety and welts in 3 days time. A little groggyness but nothing a cup of coffee couldn't fix

I have been using the drug and it completly calm me down and takes the itiching away at night..Iam able to sleep at night..

I had sun poisoning, and also have Vitiligo. (Loss of pigment in the skin) The resulting burn was incredible, and had a severe reaction itching, hives, fever, chills, etc. Then convinced myself I was not well, resulting in a panic attack. Went to the ER and had this prescribed. It didn't take the itching away completely, but made a marked improvement. It helped me.

I have severe back & neck pain and fibromyalgia. When taking hydroxyzine for an allergic reaction I noticed that I didn't have pain. I am trying to find more info because i have tried everything for pain and nothing has worked like hydroxyzine.

to make me calmer

It didn't really have any effect at all. I took it as directed, but it just didn't work.

THIS MEDICATION ALSO WORKS WELL WITH PATIENTS WHEN GETTING A TATTOO- WHEN TAKEN AN HOUR BEFORE THE TATTOO SESSION. ATARAX CREATES A CALMING EFFECT ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND HELPS WITH THE SWELLING THAT MOST OFTEN OCCURS WHEN GETTING TATTOOED. IF THE MEDICATION IS CONTINUED (LIGHTLY - I PILL A DAY) AFTER THE TATTOO SESSION (AS COMPARED TO (BENEDRYL TABLETS - YUK!} FOR APPROX 4 DAYS -MY PATIENTS HAVE REPORTED THAT IT WILL HELP WITH THE HEALING PROCESS BY KEEPING THE INFLAMMATION OF THE TATTOOED AREA AND THE ITCHY FEELING AS THE TATTOO STARTS TO HEEL ITSELF UNDER CONTROL. ALWAYS - PLEASE CONSULT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BEFORE TAKING THIS MEDICATION DUE TO THE RISK FACTOR OF MINOR SKIN IRRITATION IN SOME PATIENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED!Read More Read Less

I have eczema & have been using this drug to control the itching. My husband & 14 yr old daughter use it for the same reason. My daughter is prescribed 10mg by her pediatrician while my husband & I are prescribed 25mg. It works very well for my daughter who has severe, chronic itching as well as allergies with stuffy nose & sneezing. It calms her & helps her to sleep through the night without scratching. I am very satisfied with this drug.

Had a horribly itchy rash due to allergic reaction to antibiotics. The itch was so awful it kept me up for 36 hrs straight and got me to the point of asking my husband to hit me over the head with a baseball bat, as death or unconsciuosness seemed a much better state to be in at the time (he refused!!). Benadryl offered no relief whatsoever. Within 1/2 hr of taking this drug I was much better. Did make me a little out-of-it, tired and dizzy (but worth it for getting rid of that maddening itch).Read More Read Less