Hydroxyzine and Itching: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• November 13, 2011

For Anxiety "Wasn't sure how to rate this for skin allergy or anxiety/stress, as the skin allergy was subsequently caused by anxiety/stress. Originally, the allergy was caused by amoxicillin. Itching was so intense, I was digging into my skin with anything I could find to bring relief. The doctor told me to take Benadryl - no help - then prednisone - no help. Almost 2 weeks later, I woke up feeling like I was covered by thousands of fire ants and went to the ER. I am on disability for anxiety and panic attacks and take Ativan 2 mgs 4x a day, but evidently, this skin allergy was controlling my life! One pill not only totally calmed me down, but I have not itched in 24 hours and slept 14 hours straight. Plan to talk to the doctor about keeping this as a when-required medicine for emergency anxiety/panic attacks."

• Anonymous
• December 25, 2015

For Anxiety "I take it often since I have anxiety a lot at school, but now I have been very itchy and have had a loss of appetite. It doesn't work that well for anxiety, and these side effects are horrible. (It's as needed.)"

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2021

For Sedation "I took this for the first and last time (hopefully) on July 9 when I was having an Ativan withdrawal. I had constant panic attacks, fits of rage, impulsive violent behavior, and this behavior also happened in the waiting room of the hospital, so they wheeled me back to a room, and I hysterically demanded Ativan, and they told me they didn’t have any (I knew that was a damn lie), so they gave me hydroxyzine. I never took it before, but I was desperate to calm down, so I took it, and within 10 minutes, I was calm, relaxed, and extremely sleepy. The only difference is I was extremely itchy on this, and I complained to my nurse, but she said it stops itching, but it did the opposite for me. It made me even more paranoid and made me nauseous, so eventually, I fell asleep, and when I woke up, I still felt groggy and clumsy. I think I will stick to Ativan and Xanax, never trying new drugs."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2018

For Anxiety "This med was given to me for itching caused by anxiety. I've been on this drug for 2 months. I am happy this works for some folks, but still itch, am anxious, and am unable to sleep. 25 mg 3 x day for me with no results."

• jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2017

For Allergic Urticaria "I can't believe my doctor did this to me. I kept talking about how I hated the drowsy feeling that I had all day if I had to take Benadryl at night because of my eczema-induced hives. Three Benadryl didn't do to me what this stuff did. I took it last night because I was starting to get a little itchy, and I've been a stinkin' zombie all day! I have slept my whole Saturday away! I am so furious that I put the pills into the garbage disposal and will be changing doctors. Why don't they listen instead of pretending to listen? Don't take this stuff, definitely don't drive for several days after you've taken it! I've been taking several Allegra at a time, and it's taken away the itching, and I've been willing and able to complete daily tasks."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2020

For Sedation "Hydroxyzine doesn't do anything. I'll take up to 100 mg and still be up all night. It's terrible and is only good for allergic reactions or itchiness."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2019

Hydroxyzine for Allergies "This medicine had the exact reaction for me that I was being treated for - it made me itch on my neck. I feel like I can't contain myself. Did anyone else have this problem?"

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2011

For Allergic Urticaria "I have insomnia, and it is made worse by a rash that wakes me up because I itch so badly. The first time I took this was the first time I slept through the night in a very long time."

• two...
• July 26, 2013

Hydroxyzine for Allergies "Used this medicine during a course of pain management, it helped tremendously with the itchy feeling you get from opioid medication. It was just short-term use but made a great impact!"

• Jil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2019

For Allergic Urticaria "Hydroxyzine kept me awake for most of the night and didn't stop the itching at all."

• Ari...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2021

For Sedation "Helped me sleep, but caused drowsiness, itching, hives on my face, and night sweats. Benadryl works better, in my opinion, and with less side effects."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2022

For Allergic Urticaria "I suffer from skin irritation at night. I get relief for 4 days after taking this hydroxyzine syrup. Great."

• Bar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2018

For Anxiety "I have been off of Atarax for 2 months and am still experiencing side effects of weaning off: body itching, sensitive skin."