Hydroxyzine for Allergies User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Vistaril
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 59 reviews for the treatment of Allergies. 64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 19% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Hydroxyzine
- kitty...
- November 13, 2013
"Best thing I have ever had to help with my allergies just love it."
- radha
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 15, 2019
Atarax (hydroxyzine) "Atarax makes me drowsy and tired"
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- Can you take hydroxyzine for anxiety and sleep?
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- Can hydroxyzine be taken long-term?
- When can I start drinking if I’m no longer taking hydroxyzine?
- Tulaya
- December 8, 2013
Atarax (hydroxyzine) "I have medicine and food allergies."
- Jane
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 12, 2018
"This med made my mouth so dry, that I could not talk or swallow easily. I have stopped taking it. A relief to feel moisture in my mouth again."
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- The...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 20, 2019
"Calms down the allergies and does help me chill out enough at night to be able to sleep, or at least, attempt to sleep. But used as a sedative??? They gotta be kidding...."
- Donny
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 23, 2019
"I had hives and allergies I don’t even feel them when I’m in the sun anymore thanks to this medication"
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- Angry
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 19, 2019
"Was given this hydroxyzine for Poison Ivy rash and now the second day in, I can't walk or do anything, complete garbage. Worst case of cotton mouth ever, middle of night barely made it to water."
- Danny...
- December 16, 2016
"Allergies cleared when the spring came"
- Dan
- December 1, 2020
"Hydroxyzine is a great med. Cheap, reliable and dependable most times I hope they won't "short" it"
- Random...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 31, 2021
Atarax (hydroxyzine) "Took 100mg and couldn't sleep. Everyone says it's a sedative, but after I took it I couldn't sleep for hours. I actually felt pretty pumped."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 28, 2023
"Stopped itching overall. Relief of running and itching eyes."
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"I get giant hives that cause me to have to go to the emergency room. Hydroxyzine helps to prevent this, and it relieves the itching. I do get sleepy, but it wears off."