Hydroxyzine and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Ner...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 5, 2015

For Anxiety "I have been taking Atarax (hydroxyzine) for anxiety, 25 mg/6 hrs as needed. I have spontaneous panic attacks. Though I don't feel it is very helpful in stopping an attack that had already begun since it takes about 30 minutes to take effect, it is helpful in preventing one if you know what signs your body/mind will give you before you have one and take it promptly upon noticing these signs. It does make me a little tired, but not messed up and groggy like Xanax or Ativan. I don't care for benzodiazepines, so this is what I have to work with. This spring, I have noticed symptoms of pollen allergies I never had before. This medication is an antihistamine, which also alleviates these symptoms. All in all, I'd say this drug is pretty effective."

• Got...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2019

For Anxiety "Hydroxyzine works for my anxiety. It definitely makes me feel tired, but gets rid of the anxiety really well. Also, be careful, as I took it at work the other day, and I felt a high effect, and I didn’t like that."

• Hyp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2018

For Sedation "I got prescribed hydroxyzine for insomnia and panic. It didn't help either. I got the 50 mg, it says take 1 to 2 capsules twice daily as needed. First, it does not help me fall asleep at all after I take it. But it does make me want to sleep for 4 days after, once I finally do get to sleep. It makes me insanely tired when I wake up and continues for days after. I also have really bad dreams when I take this. Thumbs down."

• Pan...
• December 23, 2019

For Anxiety "Bad PTSD and hives. Itching all the time. Bloody scratching. Emergency prescribed hydroxyzine. I also take buspirone and Celexa. Way down on dosages. The itches stop for about 4 hours. I was given prednisone and a shot for hives. I'm off Ambien now and can sleep with this med and Tylenol PM. I'm a CNA and work 24/7 as a live-in for an Alzheimer man. So go figure. But no more need for Ambien. Slightly tired from it. But I have huge adversity to being able to sleep. Dreams are a pain but no more nightmares so far. Got a puppy after 3 years of my last dog passing. Big help to get me up and for PTSD. No side effects other than tired. Would like more information on others' panic attacks. What happens to you during one?"

• Kwo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 31, 2018

For Anxiety "I am bipolar, ADHD, and have severe anxiety. I take this when I started getting my anxiety attacks. Chest pains are the worst. I take it at night because it makes me tired. And I continue taking it every night until I don't have any more anxiety the following days. Sometimes it takes about 3-4 days before the panic attacks are calm for a while."

• Anonymous
• February 29, 2012

For Anxiety "I have been taking hydroxyzine 25 mg for several years now, and it does make my panic attacks stop no matter how bad they are. However, they completely knock me for a loop. I was taken down to half a pill and then a quarter, but it still makes me so tired and out of it that I fall asleep or feel like I am in a total daze. I cannot drive or even leave the house after I have to take a pill. Just a warning to anyone who is taking these pills for the first time: make sure you do not have to go anywhere or do anything (including taking care of children) before you know how you are going to react to these pills."

• tay...
• March 11, 2014

For Anxiety "It's worked 8/10 for my anxiety... it's calmed down my anxiety significantly, but not completely. Although I'm not too fond of the zombie feeling... I just started it yesterday, so we will see if that part goes away at any point. If by my next visit I still feel tired all day, I will be asking for something else."

• Ric...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 19, 2019

For Anxiety "I take hydroxyzine for when the anxiety is too much to handle. I have GAD and PTSD. If you know general anxiety, everything freaks you out, so panic attacks are quite frequent. This medicine does the job for me. But it works too well. Every time I take this, I sleep for 14+ hours and am still tired when I wake up. I take 25 mg as needed and usually only take one capsule. It does usually stop the panic attacks within 30 minutes and the anxiety within 2-3 hours. You experience extremely vivid dreams from this medicine. Overall, it's okay. I can't recommend it unless your anxiety disables you to the point of not being able to work. Because as much as you'll sleep, you're gonna lose your job."

• KL ...
• September 30, 2017

Hydroxyzine for Anxiety "I battle depression, anxiety, and severe insomnia, also allergies. Knocked me out cold, and my allergies seemed under control, anxiety a little better. Problem I couldn't shake being extremely tired the next day. All I could do was sleep, which doesn't help with depression."

• Ada...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2023

For Anxiety "This has really been a lifesaver for me. Mentally, I have been going through some stress with a new business, and it really helps fight off panic attacks. I do not feel tired or worn out the next day. I only take one or two a day, though, maybe three at the most. I like Xanax for doctors in East Texas. Had it prescribed, so this is the next best thing, and it is non-addicting from what I hear. Been on them now for about two weeks."

• Dai...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 20, 2021

For Anxiety "I have suffered from anxiety my whole life. My main trigger is social situations because I'm an introvert, and as much as I enjoy the company of others (I really do enjoy people), people who talk way too much or have too much energy can send me into a panic attack. My doctor prescribed me hydroxyzine, and I have NO complaints in the effectiveness. It truly helps snap me out of a panic attack, it calms me down within minutes, it slows down my racing mind and gives me the best sleep of my life. I wouldn't recommend taking the whole tablet during the day because it does make you very tired fairly quickly. My only con is that it makes you very tired the next day, not even caffeine can wake me up. My body just has to process the medication at its own pace, and by late afternoon the next day I'm awake again. Pretty great drug though, it's saved me many times when my panic attacks were so bad I thought I was going to have a heart attack."

• Lar...
• June 7, 2016

For Anxiety "Just woke up from sleep for the 6th time in the space of an hour. This thing gives me weird dreams, and I'm not joking about that. I almost felt I was developing schizophrenia. It seems to blur the distinction between the dream state and reality: I was asleep, but I could still move, although in a very slow, paralyzed manner. The interactions with people in my dreams were insanely vivid. This is not the first time, but the dreams have never been this wild! Tired, but scared to go back to sleep. Oh, it does help with slowing down the body and relaxing muscles, but it seems to wear off as quickly as it sets on."

• Blu...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 31, 2015

For Pruritus "So for as long as I can remember, I have had severe, chronic itching all over my body. Every day, like clockwork, I start feeling the tingles under my skin and then a nonstop itch fest. I was put on hydroxyzine about 12 years ago, and I'm now taking 200 mg every day. It does control the horrible itching for at least 5 hours. I have become so immune to it that it doesn't make me super drowsy anymore, however, it does make me feel very tired. I wish there was a better alternative, but your standard allergy medicines do nothing for me."

• Gir...
• November 22, 2024

For Anxiety "I get anxiety attacks to the point where I'm crying and screaming. I also have really bad PTSD, and I get deeply trapped in my thoughts. When I take hydroxyzine, it calms my brain down to where I feel like I can function and that I'm living in the present moment. The only side effect is it makes me a little tired, but not anything like a hangover."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2019

For Sedation "I’m titrating off of Klonopin, a terrible drug, with awful side effects while on it and in getting off of it. My doctor has prescribed hydroxyzine 10mg for during the taper, which allows me to sleep soundly. I’m down on the Klonopin and plan to reduce it again this month. My only complaint is being tired and sleepy for the entire next day. It’s very difficult at the gym to complete my workouts. Just researched the half-life of it. It is at least 20 hours. I’m going to try taking it earlier at night. Hope this helps!"

• GAD...
• May 26, 2017

For Anxiety "I've had generalized anxiety for about ten years, with some panic attacks. Ended up in the ER twice in three days and saw a Dr. He prescribed hydroxyzine 25 mg twice a day. Being fearful of pills, it took me a few days to give it a shot, as I know many people with high anxiety are afraid of pills also and effects. I started slow and took 10 mg, and besides a few hot flashes an hour in, it made me tired but relaxed. I slept fine and had no problems. I took another again today, same dose, and was tired not long after. This was during the morning, and I ended up literally going in and out of sleep for hours on end, hearing everything but also not awake, very strange. Anxiety a bit better, yes. Give it a try."

• Cra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 23, 2017

Hydroxyzine for Anxiety "I have severe bipolar, extreme manic depressive, high anxiety, suicidal tendencies, and ADHD. I had never taken any medications until recently. I didn't believe anything was wrong. I recently admitted myself to a psychiatric hospital that specializes in chemical dependency and mental illness. I was prescribed Vistaril 50mg every 6 hours as needed. I like this medication a lot. It works quickly for me, and I've not experienced any issues with making me tired at all, and I only use it during the day. But I also have Seroquel 150mg, Neurontin two 100mg capsules three times a day, and Depakote 500mg, 1 in the morning and 2 at bedtime. Vistaril has been great for me."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2016

For Anxiety "This works well for me while not coupled with any other substances. I took it about a decade ago with Paxil and did not notice any beneficial effects because I was so sedated and out of it from the Paxil, but now I am taking it without any other substances, and I notice a very beneficial effect. The only downside is it makes you pretty tired. I have been combating the feeling with caffeine, which works for me but may not work for everyone... have sleep panic attacks and night terrors, and this is the only thing that's made me sleep soundly in as long as I can remember."

• Abl...
• March 15, 2017

For Anxiety "Initially, 25 mg 3xd worked pretty well for me, but the effectiveness lessened somewhat after a few weeks. Then the doc changed the prescription to 25 mg every 4 hrs as needed. That was ok during a bad couple of weeks, but then I began to notice myself getting irritable, which I think might have been from being so tired on it. When the anxiety got better, I really noticed the irritability, which I got anyway with unmedicated anxiety. I was on it for about 3 months. I now haven't taken it for 2 days, and I expect I'll only take it selectively from now on."

• Anonymous
• May 17, 2009

For Pruritus "This drug was wonderful at taking care of my itchy rash, however, it really wiped me out. It was the only thing that would help quickly and completely, so it was worth the exhaustion for a few days. (Note: I am also on other drugs that can make me drowsy, so it may not make other users as wiped out as it made me.)"

• Fed...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2016

For Pain "I've been on this med for 5 days now. MD put me on 50 mg along with my Oxycodone 15 mg 4x daily for severe pain in my medial scapular region. At 50 mg, all I do is sleep. I tried breaking them in half and taking 25 mg also. At 25 mg, I'm in a fog, feeling tired, sad, overall depressed basically. Overall effectiveness of this med for pain... I'd give it a zero!"

• Edi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2014

For Allergies "This medicine is way too powerful for my issue. I was attacked by bedbugs and given this prescription for itching. I am overly tired, get dizzy spells, and have had consecutive nightmares. It works if you plan on spending the next 24 hours at home."

• Kri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2016

For Sedation "I've taken this for about a month now, on and off. I went to the hospital because I was having chest pains and panic/anxiety attacks. The doctor prescribed this for me, and honestly, it doesn't really help much. It doesn't really help my anxiety, which has skyrocketed in the past few months. I'll take it and think that it's working, but ten minutes later I'm hysterical again. It does help make me kind of tired, though, so I guess that's a good thing because I usually only take it at night a few hours before bed because that's when my anxiety is the worst. I do agree that this helps me have more vivid dreams. If you have as bad anxiety as I do, I would recommend something stronger."

• JGM...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 14, 2024

For Anxiety "As a veteran who suffers from PTSD/panic disorder/anxiety. I have taken this medication when I have panic attacks, and it has helped me. It's fast acting, I will say within 20-30 minutes. Now, it does make me sleepy, makes me feel groggy. I won’t say it takes the edge off completely, I will still have some anxiety throughout the day, but I only take it as needed to help with my really bad days. I don’t take it daily because it does make me feel sleepy and just lethargic. There are times that 25mg have worked, but I usually take 50mg."

• mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2019

For Anxiety "I just recently started sertraline and found it to cause anxiety and nausea when starting up and an increase in symptoms. I was already on 0.5 clonazepam twice daily and have built a tolerance to it, so it wasn't helping. Both my doc and I felt it wasn't a good time to wean off while starting up a new medication until I was on the correct dose and settled. So, I asked for hydroxyzine, which I was previously prescribed by a different doctor. I was prescribed 50 mg 3x a day, but I take it as needed, usually once or twice a day, sometimes not at all. While it doesn't calm like a benzo, it does make you a little tired, which can, in turn, help take the edge off anxiety. It is great for helping with sleep. I do find it has caused me to feel like I need to eat after taking it, and I have gained a bit of weight on it as a result. But other than that, I am happy with it."