I am also prescribed
Vistaril for anxiey and panic attacks. I would not suggest taking the medicine while you are awake and active. I had at one time taken
Prozac, but it seemed like I had started becomming immune to it. I was switched to Vistaril and the first day I took the medicine, I was at work. I was sitting at my computer, working as I normally did and the next thing I know I was being woke up by one of my employees. So, I decided to start taking the medicine at night. I can take 25mg of Vistaril and within 15 minutes be very very asleep. I'm not sure of what other side effects the medicine has, but I know that it has helped me. I hope I've helped you a little. That is just my experience with Vistaril.