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Atarax for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 4)

Reviews for Atarax

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Tr3...
  • October 14, 2010

"I have severe anxiety and panic disorder. I was prescribed 25 mg of Atarax (hydroxyzine), and it does not seem to help whatsoever with my panic attacks or my anxiety level."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 23, 2010

"I can't tolerate Xanax, and this works very well for me."

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  • Dan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 10, 2020

"This medicine, Atarax, is useless for anxiety. All it did was dry me out. I have Sjögren’s syndrome, and this is not a medication to be taken if you already have that immune system disorder."

1 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • App...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • July 24, 2018

"It works, but the longer you take it, the less it works for you."

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  • Raj...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 24, 2015

"Helped me a lot, non-addictive, but sometimes it keeps me half sleeping and half awake at nighttime, otherwise, it's a great drug for its calming effect. Thanks."

7 / 10
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  • Ean...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 27, 2019

"Helps with panic attacks, except it makes me very irritable. It feels like I am going to snap soon."

5 / 10
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  • Man...
  • February 10, 2016

"Took about 10 minutes to kick in. Felt like a total zombie all night, I was completely useless. The next day I was dizzy. Boo, Atarax!"

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  • Nap...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 3, 2015

"Calms and relaxes without grogginess."

8 / 10
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  • Wor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 30, 2024

"I gotta laugh at the comments about knocking people out. This medication didn’t make me the slightest bit tired! It made me feel calm and didn’t sedate me, so it’s ideal!"

9 / 10
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  • Hel...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 24, 2021

"Causes relaxation that is frightening, but sometimes necessary with a panic attack! Very sedating, but again necessary to help control intense anxiety when a person cannot!"

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  • Anonymous
  • January 25, 2012

"Helps ease tightening of the chest and slows breathing during panic attacks. Chewing tabs works best for me."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 9, 2012

"It did nothing for my anxiety or my panic disorder. It did help me breathe better, though. It cleared my sinuses pretty good."

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  • llw...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 30, 2015

"It caused severe paranoia and ultra sensitivity to all senses."

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  • Sha...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 18, 2016

"I was prescribed Atarax for my anxiety disorder. It did not help at all and only made me so tired I couldn't function. Definitely a waste!"

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  • loo...
  • June 25, 2010

"I just started taking hydroxyzine. It kind of helps take the anxiety away but makes me feel like I have no energy. Maybe my body needs to adjust to it."

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  • Aus...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 18, 2016

"Did absolutely nothing for me. If I could rate a 0, I would."

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  • CMM...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 18, 2017

"Was prescribed for anxiety, and instead it threw me into the worst full-blown panic attack I have ever had! Totally out of my mind!"

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  • swe...
  • January 11, 2016

"Literally did nothing for my anxiety. Made me really sleepy but not sleepy enough to pass out. It just made me super sluggish."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 20, 2012

"Didn't help, just made me tired."

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  • Ric...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 19, 2018

"Helps with my allergic reactions to soaps, creams, and lotions. Does not provide any noticeable anxiety relief."

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  • chr...
  • May 23, 2015

"It's not really helping anything."

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  • Sic...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 4, 2022

"It works for me only 2 hours after taking it (50 mg), my anxiety goes away, and I get more control. I tried taking it with alimemazin for sleep, and it was too much for me."

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  • Sue...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 18, 2021

"Woke up late, had to get someone to make my coffee, confused, very tired when I awoke, had to hold onto walls when I walked."

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  • Anonymous
  • July 21, 2021

"My doctor gave me this for helping me to relax and sleep. I take 175 mg at night and I'm still wide awake and need better sleep meds."

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  • Jak...
  • April 16, 2021

"Allergies, anxiety, pain, addiction."

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