Atarax for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 3)

• eli...
• March 6, 2014

"I take 50 mg 3 x a day. Total 150 mg. I'm bipolar and take other medicines that cause drowsiness but realized within a couple of weeks that this subsides with time. It is nothing like Xanax that knocks you out, and Atarax takes a while to start working if you're in the start of an attack. I didn't experience any of the antihistamine effect the pill is supposed to provide. I will ask for a different medication to manage my anxiety."

• Lco...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 25, 2016

"My GP prescribed this for anxiety and directed that I take it every 8 hours. Now I have dealt with anxiety and severe panic attacks, need immediate relief. This medication was not the one to do that for me. It made me very drowsy, and at the same time, I still had anxiety. This is not for someone who has a busy schedule because it will sedate you. I think this medication should only be used for its initial intent to control itching. Otherwise, it was a waste for me."

• For...
• June 17, 2016

"It works very well for me as a rescue medicine. If taken mid-panic attack, it definitely helps to calm me; however, if I take it before I am going to be in a situation that I know will cause anxiety, it doesn't have much of an effect to keep me from having an attack. It definitely makes me sleepy."

• Anonymous
• March 4, 2012

"Went to see the doctor 3 months ago. I wasn't sure what was wrong with me. First visit, I told the doc my symptoms: (fatigue, tense muscles, shortness of breath, lightheaded). The doctor said it might be allergies. He gave me hydroxyzine 25 mg. I started with one dose every 4 hours. They seem to help me breathe easier and relax me."

• Ski...
• February 6, 2016

"I was given this medication in the emergency room for the anxiety I was having. It did nothing for me. I'm bipolar, plus I have anxiety. I'm looking for something new. I was on Klonopin but was taken off of it because it's highly addictive. I had taken that for 24 years. That helped a lot. I'm disappointed that Atarax didn't work."

• she...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 18, 2015

"I experience severe social and generalized anxiety. I was given 25 mg of Atarax to take twice a day. I didn't feel it relieved my anxiety symptoms. It made me very sleepy. When I awoke in the morning, I felt very groggy, constant yawning, and didn't feel I could pay attention or properly function at my job or get housework/errands done. I personally do not find Atarax helpful for anxiety."

• Esb...
• October 3, 2016

"Don't take this drug! It caused me to have horrendously bad dreams. They were terrifying. My anxiety has worsened by 100 percent. I'm fearful of going to sleep. I've not slept more than three hours a night for two weeks. Another side effect I experienced was hair loss and vertigo. Thanks to my 'doctor,' I have regular episodes of vertigo, which I had never experienced in my life. Stay away from this drug!"

• deb...
• April 7, 2010

"I was prescribed Atarax for one specific reason. I am having an MRI done and am extremely claustrophobic. I was prescribed 50 mg pills. I was given 4 pills. I am to take 1 pill first to see how it affects me, and then I can decide if I need another one. I took one for the first time last night, and I became very sleepy. I am also on Tylenol 3 for pain. My eyes could barely stay open. However, once I closed my eyes, I was up every hour on the hour. Not sure if that is because of the anticipation of my MRI or what. I was very relaxed, however, and I do not suffer the anxiety attacks as bad as I did years ago, and my heart goes out to those who do. I will take the two pills at the MRI and give my review again then."

• Sca...
• April 23, 2021

"I’ve been prescribed this drug for over a year now. It does little to nothing for my anxiety. Many times, it has actually sent me into panic attacks, which is why I was prescribed it originally. My panic attacks have gone away thanks to a newly prescribed mood stabilizer (lamotrigine), however, if I take the Atarax to try and help me sleep, it almost certainly will cause me to have an attack. It makes my chest feel heavy and makes it feel as if I’m having difficulty breathing. I wouldn’t recommend it, but I know it does work for some people. It helps to quiet my mind but has the opposite effect on me physically. It also causes hot flashes, which trigger my panic attacks as well."

• sof...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2015

"I'm 18, and I've never been on medications before. I have performance and social anxiety. So when I went to my doctor and asked for something to help me survive my everyday life, he recommended Atarax. But I have been taking them for 2 weeks now with no effect whatsoever. Granted, they are only 10 mg and small as a breadcrumb, but I was at least expecting some effect from it. The only thing I felt was nausea and dizziness. I must say I'm quite disappointed."

• Cla...
• January 4, 2016

"I have anxiety and did not realize until I took only a 1/4 of my 25 ml tab how much it was affecting me. Today I have felt more able and productive, and had a day without anxiety. Feels amazing. I did have at least 2 memorable dreams that night. I have noticed a slight dry mouth and eyes. This being said, I do have CKD and will be going back to docs to make sure kidneys are not being affected, and also to ask for the liquid version of this as the other ingredients list more to my preference.... no color additives from what I've read."

• Fle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2021

"I thought this would help my anxiety and calm me down with zero side effects whenever I want. Boy, was I wrong. There have been only negative side effects after taking a combined amount of 50 mg in the last 2 days. First of all, it makes me dead tired, so tired that I can't get up from the bed. That lasts for about 4-5 hours after taking only 12.5 mg. Other terrible side effects were lower libido, becoming almost sexually numb, depersonalization got worse, I actually had almost a panic attack, I got hypnic jerks, and sometimes felt like I couldn't breathe when I tried to sleep. Still feeling the effects of it after almost 24 hours of not taking any. Never going to take this poison anymore."

• Anonymous
• January 9, 2012

"I was given Atarax for acute stress reaction and anxiety. The Dr. put me on 1-2 tablets at night at 25 mg each, it zonks me and gives me a horrible headache, and if taken with my pain medicines, I can't even lift my head. It's an alright medication, but after doing research and finding it's only a short-term medicine, I think I need to find something else that works just as good and is safer for longer-term use."

• Pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2023

"This medication, in all honesty, is not very helpful for anxiety. It may help in terms that you get drowsy. In my medical opinion, drowsiness and/or falling asleep is not the same as anxiety relief. The only time I prescribe this is when a patient requests it or tells me that it works for them. Also, a tolerance to this develops quickly. While you will not get physically dependent on it like benzodiazepines, it will generally become less effective after a few days. We don't really have any really good and safe solutions for anxiety."

• Mim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2021

"I suffer from severe panic attacks and PTSD, I was on benzos for years and was switched to Atarax 50 mg three times a day. This medication takes around 45 minutes to an hour to settle in. It does NOT work for me. I feel little to no difference. Just very light drowsiness. But it is not helpful for severe panic attacks."

• Ary...
• June 2, 2017

"It's my first time using any sort of drug for anxiety. The doctor gave me a 10mg sized Atarax, and it only made me feel sleepy. I still felt nervous and anxious over my work, and these feelings didn't go away. Maybe I should be taking 25mg like the others here. Either way, these 10mg capsules are supposed to last me until I go for my appointment with a professional psychiatrist."

• Anonymous
• March 8, 2010

"'Atarax' was prescribed to me in a 'controlled environment.' I was prescribed Klonopin originally, but the 0.5 mg dosage wasn't enough for my anxiety, and with the medication (Suboxone) I was currently taking, there is a risk of taking benzodiazepines while on Suboxone (like, death). Anyway, Atarax was prescribed. I can't remember the dose now, I know it was more than 10 mg, but it was 4-6 times daily as needed. It seemed to be working alright at first, but I think it was the controlled environment. When I left, it stopped working for my anxiety and panic attacks and has not had any useful effect since. *Didn't experience any side effects."

• Tha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2021

"So I started taking Atarax after I went to the hospital with a horrible UTI that was making me incredibly anxious and nauseous. It worked great the first time they gave it to me, possibly because the symptoms were just then getting treated. Every time after has been terrible. I feel insanely weak, like bedridden almost. I’m always super dizzy/lightheaded, and I feel like I’m not real if that makes sense. The dreams are too real, I’ve been waking up in my dreams, so my brain tricks me to think I’m awake (I’ve never had this happen). I tried one more time today, and it was all the same, plus some good ol' depression. I don’t recommend this unless it’s absolutely necessary :("

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2021

"I was prescribed 15 ml/10 mg for anxiety, and it is literally like giving yourself anesthesia. It is scary that doctors prescribe this for anxiety. I take 5 ml when I can’t sleep, and within 20 minutes, I can’t keep my eyes open. Sometimes I try to fight going to bed because it’s such a hard-hitting sleep, you don’t feel relaxed. I’ve only taken it a handful of times when I’ve had insomnia for a couple of days."

• len...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 20, 2020

"Take when having a particularly anxious day. Makes me feel drowsy and relaxed. This medication does a good job of easing intrusive thoughts correlated with OCD when I’m having a hard day."

• Anonymous
• September 1, 2009

"I'm a recovering drug addict. I have horrible anxiety. Atarax works great and is not addicting. I think more rehab doctors should know this about this medication."

• Mau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2014

"Bipolar. Now on Atarax and Buspar together. Things have gotten better. No side effects except vivid dreams, if you are like me you'd rather have those than anxiety."

• Anonymous
• June 21, 2009

"This medication has done wonders for my anxiety and associated anxiety side-effects such as sweating, etc. I've tried everything in the book and this old-timer finally has done the trick."

• Lac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2015

"I was taking 50 mg three times a day. It worked awesome for my anxiety, however, after a month, I started having seizures and severe muscle twitching, and I had to stop it."

• lif...
• July 13, 2019

"Atarax is very helpful with panic attacks. So far, I take it only when I'm having panic attacks, not at a regular dose. It takes about 30-60 minutes to work and gives me a warm, safe, sleepy feeling."