Atarax and Fatigue: What Users Say

• Cur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2020

For Anxiety "I was taking Atarax before going to sleep 5 years ago and taking sertraline (in the morning). Then one day I got mixed up, took Atarax instead of sertraline (they look alike). I was ready to go to sleep in the middle of the mall. This drug made me very sluggish and just straight-up sleepy. Wouldn't recommend operating while on it."

• SoC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2019

For Anxiety "I've been taking this medication for about a week now for severe anxiety, and I will admit I can tell night and day when I take it (it works), however, it makes me feel EXTREMELY fatigued. I could sleep all day when I take this stuff. Probably not the best solution for anyone with a lot of daily responsibilities. Other side effects I think have come along with it are dry mouth and an increase in appetite. I don't remember being this hungry before. Would I recommend it? Ugh... I think the fact it eliminates my attacks pretty much altogether is worth the cons I mentioned, but I'm still going to be trying some alternatives to see if there's something that doesn't make me feel as tired. Don't get me wrong, it's not like you're going to fall asleep out of the blue, but once you do decide to sleep, you're going to want to sleep way more than you need to."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2015

For Anxiety "Take the smallest dose possible! I took 50 mg of this and spent an entire day on the couch feeling dizzy and tired and completely wiped out. It was only until a family member commented on how my anxiety seemed to be better that I realized it was true. I asked my Dr for the smallest dose, 5 mg. It is enough to calm my anxiety and help me sleep without feeling uselessly tired."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2023

For Anxiety "My psychiatrist prescribed this to me to try to use as needed. Unfortunately, it did not work at all for me. All I noticed was some fatigue that lingered throughout the day, but that's about it. I've been on benzodiazepines and wanted to give this a try since doctors do not like to prescribe them. I went in there with an open mind and noted that it is not going to feel the same as taking Xanax or Klonopin. I really wanted this to work or at least do something, even if it does not work as well. However, all I noticed was side effects with no benefit. If it works for you, great. I wish it worked for me."

• Anonymous
• March 4, 2012

For Anxiety "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."

• swe...
• January 11, 2016

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