User Reviews for Vistaril

I have extreme anxiety attacks that make it hard for me to breathe, which makes the oxygen levels in my brain go down. I have found that it helps me calm down to the point where I can rationalize the stress and anxiety that is causing the attack. I also find that when I am nauseous it helps me not vomit.

I have PTSD with flashbacks/anxiety and don't want to take benzodiazepines because I'm also an addict. While Vistaril doesn't work quite as well, it does help and I feel better about taking it.

The pill really works when you have the right dosage.

I have Chronic Anxiety associated with PTSD and chronic panic attacks. I was given this for about 4 months with no effect on my panic whatsoever. I had a doctor that was dead set against Benzodiazapines and she later put me on BuSpar for 8 months which was also worthless. I have switched doctors and am currently on 0.5mg of Xanax 2 x day and it takes care of all my symptoms.

I get really bad panic attacks and suffer from panic disorder with agoraphobia. My doctor tries to steer away from benzos because of the addiction factor, which is understandable. However, Vistaril has done nothing for me. It's as if I'm taking sugar pills. If I'm suffering from an exceptionally bad panic attack, I still have to be taken to the E.R. where they give me benzos anyway.

It works really well for panic and anxiety although it seems like if I take enough of it to get rid of the panic feeling, then I feel depressed. I think benzodiazepines do a better job, but it's nice to have a non-addictive alternative.

I take 200mg a day and find that it helps great with my anxiety. I've taken benzodiazepines and they weren't as helpful. This really is a great medicine.

I do feel like this medicine calms me, without any side effects whatsoever. Not for someone looking for a mood change like with benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin). I love that it doesn't make me tired or loopy feeling. That said, my anxiety is not as bad as some people have it, so maybe this is not strong enough for others. No withdrawal or addictive qualities make it definitely worth trying before going to something stronger, though.

I don't think it works all that great. I don't feel any side effects.

I have been taking Vistaril for 3 years. It really as helped my stress level go down.

I take Vistaril for anxiety and it helps a lot. It does make me tired, but that's okay because I also have trouble sleeping due to the anxiety.

I've been using Vistaril for over a year now, went up from 25mg once to 4 times a day, I have to take 2-3 for it to work for ONE panic attack, considering I'm in school, this is very bad because it makes me fall asleep in school or driving on the way home. For me this medicine is very ineffective.

I'm on SSD because of severe Social Anxiety Disorder, Bi-polar Disorder II with panic, and OCD. I've run the gamut with benzos and frankly, am better off without them. They're too addicting. Vistaril is a nice alternative. It's milder and is about 75% as effective as say, Klonopin or Ativan. It works for me.

I've been taking Vistaril 25 mg for 3 weeks and it has not helped me what so ever. At first I felt a little less nervous but when I had to go to an assembly it kicked right back up! Now I'm getting ready to get on Lexapro. Hopefully this drug works for me.

I have take 25mg twice a day or once a day with good relief. Twice a day is better. As soon as I stop it I get slight panic, but I also feel like I'm not able to concentrate when people are talking. It's a strange feeling and then I get pain in my left ribs, under my arms and left upper back. Then I wonder if I'm going to faint or have a heart attack. It's a constant roller-coaster of high and low adrenaline. A small dose of beta blocker worked well for anxiety, but when you are sick, you need a little adrenaline to combat inflammation. It's an awful balancing act.

I have generalized anxiety with some panic-type feelings (impending doom) a few times a week. I had a few weeks of postpartum depression about 10 years, and the only thing I could tolerate was a low-dose Paxil. My doctor prescribed Celexa for my anxiety and after taking 1/2 a 20 mg tab this morning, I have experienced some awful side effects. My doctor prescribed Vistaril, which I will begin tomorrow. Hopefully this will work for me, and I thank you all for posting feedback on this drug.

I have generalized anxiety with agoraphobia. I hadn't had an anxiety attack in awhile and hadn't taken medicines for awhile until a few weeks ago when I attempted going to the mall and had a major panic attack. I went to the doctor and she put me on Vistaril. I used to take Xanax but was left feeling loopy and very tired unable to function. Vistaril works very well for me without that drugged feeling and I don't have to worry about becoming addicted. I love it and would recommend trying it before other medication.

This medicine only stops the physical effects of my anxiety but mentally I'm still suffering. So I'm still suffering greatly only this time no one notices, which is alright I guess. It's not for me. But everyone reacts differently so if you need to, try it out and see if it works for you. Good luck.

I've been taking this medicine for sometime now, and it helps out a little with the anxiety and all. I'm on 50 mg 4 times a day, but I usually just double up the dose, and take it twice a day. I was on it for several years sometime a while back, and when I came off it, it was just awful for the people around me.

I have moderate to severe anxiety associated with a very unhealthy self-esteem. It is a terrible thing because I am generally a very rational person. As a result, I have extreme difficulty telling someone how I feel and of hurting another person's feelings. (I would never want another person to suffer the way I do). My symptoms usually begin with increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, nausea and pain in the chest/throat area, hyperventilation which will sometimes throw me into panic mode and extreme negative thinking that I am unable to deviate from. I was prescribed Vistaril 25mg up to 4 times daily as needed. I how found it very effective so far for immediate relief but it does cause drowsiness.

I have severe anxiety, agoraphobia and OCD. I am taking 50mg of the Vistaril along with 1mg of Xanax 4 times a day and I haven't felt this good since I was a kid. I love it and more importantly, I am able to live a normal life! It's a life saver in my opinion.

I am already on anti-anxiety medicines but after a traumatic event my doctor has prescribed this for me, short term. Thanks for all the feedback, good to know!

I'm taking the generic form of this along with naproxen for a pain in my wrist. I take it before I go to bed. I don't feel a difference except that when I wake up, I'm still SO EXHAUSTED. I can't do what I need to do during the day because I could fall asleep doing it.

It gets rid of the anxiety but mostly because it knocks me out. One pill makes me sleepy for 2 days.