Hydroxyzine for Pruritus User Reviews (Page 2)

• swt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2015

"Severe itching for unknown reason (so far - test being taken). Took 1 last night at 4 pm. Did not make me drowsy, and itch did not even slightly improve. Very disappointed. Going to give it another try today after work, so I can take every 6 hours over the weekend. This way, if it does knock me out, I'm home."

• Nan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 31, 2022

"I have a rare autoimmune disorder that attacks my liver, and the pruritus (intense, internal itching) was so horrible, I was near suicide. Since taking 2/25 mg at bedtime, the pruritus has subsided immensely, and I am more calm and can manage my symptoms now. It does not work as well as Klonopin, but most providers do not like prescribing it because they all tell me it's addictive. Overall, I'm satisfied with hydroxyzine."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2022

"I developed allergic contact dermatitis on my face about 9 months ago. So many things that I could tolerate before, i.e., dog fur, cleaning sprays, etc., would make it really flare. Didn’t want to keep applying hydrocortisone with it being my face, and I know from personal experience how it can thin your skin. Apart from piriton, which stopped working after a while, antihistamines didn’t seem to help either. I tried Protopic ointment, which appeared to help, and then I reacted to it, as my face started swelling. A pharmacist suggested hydroxyzine, and I asked my GP to prescribe it. The relief has been like a miracle!! I have been prescribed 25 mg at night, and for the first time since it all started, I have felt such relief. The intense prickling and irritation I was getting made me feel so fed up sometimes, and I couldn’t see an end to it. Now, I feel that I can start looking forward to things again. It does make me feel groggy, but that’s nothing in comparison to the intense discomfort."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2019

"I only took two pills one day, and in the midst of my sleep, I wake up gasping for air two times, about maybe 30 min to 1 hr apart. Now I’m trying to get to sleep and debating whether I should take this med. I’m scared to take it, and it’s giving me even more anxiety."

• Jus...
• August 16, 2015

"Unfortunately, this did nothing for me during a lupus flare. The only effect it had was to make me so drowsy and disoriented that I actually collapsed in my bathroom and woke up sometime later with a large bump on my head from falling. It was a scary experience. I don't plan on using this again."

• It ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 21, 2021

"Began taking this after experience with all over body itching that lasted for months. I found out that I was gluten and dairy intolerant and cut it out of my diet. That’s when the medication started to work."

• for...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 23, 2024

"Another Amazon customer asked why I get the large bottle of Benadryl: Benadryl's antihistamine ingredient is in most sleep aids too (except Nyquil which contains doxylamine instead), because it makes most people drowsy. That's the case with all first-generation antihistamines, before Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec. It does not make me sleepy. I bought this big bottle because like many who take prescription pain pills, I get the whole body 'codeine itch' from opioids and even Ambien. Hydroxyzine and/or Diphenhydramine help counteract the maddening itch."

• alp...
• July 29, 2011

Hydroxyzine "This is the absolute best I've ever taken for an undiagnosed itchy rash on my skin, which I have had for several years."

• Ato...
• April 6, 2009

Hydroxyzine "It really helped me stop itching from the atopic dermatitis. I had not slept for days. It does make you very sleepy at first, but then seems to make you less sleepy after a while."

• ers...
• May 27, 2008

"Works like no other for ongoing itching from chronic urticaria. Only taking 10 mg once a day."

• Jer...
• April 24, 2015

"25 mg for intense full body itching and absolutely no relief. No drowsiness either. Went up to 75 mg and still no relief and no drowsiness. Not sure what to think?"

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2008

"This drug really does help itching."

• RAS...
• June 19, 2009

Hydroxyzine "Worked well for hay fever-related itching."

• Anonymous
• May 7, 2009

"Relieves the 'under the skin' itch. One tab before bed for the last two years. Stop for three days and then need it again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2012

"I had muscle cramping, nausea, headache due to heat exhaustion. Symptoms ended very shortly after taking hydroxyzine 25 mg. Only side effect was extreme sleepiness."

• Wil...
• September 2, 2016

"Was prescribed 25 mg tablets to treat poison oak discomfort. I have since tripled the recommended dose and still feel itchy as ever. No side effects have been noted either."

• Val...
• September 23, 2021

"OMG, this medication is the worst. I took one pill (25 mg) on Friday, and 5 days later I’m still dizzy and have a hard time driving!"