Vistaril for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2016

"I was given Vistaril for PTSD/AAD (Acute Anxiety Disorder), and I really don't like it. Initially, it helps with anxiety, but if I am stressed at all or put in a situation with stress, it's so much worse than without the medicine. It also makes it really difficult to function normally; I feel like I'm wading through jello, and my brain is about 4 seconds behind. We are going to try Xanax at my next visit."

• sam...
• May 24, 2017

"Horrible medication! Was given this antihistamine for anxiety. It gave me hallucinations and nightmares about people dying and cartoon animals trying to kill me. The feeling didn't go away the next day. It took me two days to get it out of my system. Worst medication ever!!!!"

• Iva...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2018

"I have extreme OCD, and in January, when I was relapsing because I stopped my meds cold turkey, I was able to not have any panic attacks because of the Vistaril. I took 100 mg, and it took me from being extremely anxious to mildly or moderately anxious. It worked for 4 hours. It did make my memory foggy, but I like it because it’s worked better for me than any benzo. I like it, and I strongly recommend it to anyone. Now that my anxiety is under better control because of my new meds, I notice a smaller effect from it. It helps me when I eat too much sugar and my anxiety spikes, to prevent anxiety attacks. I love it!"

• Bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2019

"I have been taking Vistaril for about 5 days as a replacement for Klonopin. I loved the low dose Klonopin, but after several years it now has affected my short-term memory. The Vistaril, since it is like an antihistamine, has such drying effects on me that I am always hoarse and have migraines due to dehydration. My anxiety is not severe, but it does alter my personality when it's bad. I don't find that this Rx helps me at all. I still have my anxiety ticks, chest pain, and shortness of breath (SOB). Did this Rx have a dehydrating effect on anyone else? I will try to take this at different times during the day to see if that helps."

• Mja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2018

"I took this at bedtime to help my anxiety. I started sleeping less and less, increased panic attacks, weight loss, and paranoia. I felt like a meth addict. After about a month, I realized it was the meds and I wasn't going crazy! Don't take this stuff, it was seriously terrifying!"

• xfr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2022

"I was given Vistaril for anxiety and sleep. It made my anxiety worse. When I took it for sleep, it caused extreme restlessness of the arms and legs. I couldn't lay in the same position for more than a minute or two. Benadryl causes the same side effects, and I told my doctor that, he said Vistaril was different. I could not sleep because my anxiety and restlessness were out of control."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2018

"I have bipolar manic depression, extreme anxiety, and extreme OCD of hair pulling (trichotillomania). My psychiatrist prescribed this and 3 other medicines, but this is two 25 mg three times a day. I’ve been on it for 2 weeks and it makes me shake, but I haven’t pulled my hair since being on it and have been calmer since being on it. This has been amazing for me. I can’t praise it enough."

• Wca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2017

"Was put on this temporarily for anxiety, but it doesn't work for me! No relief from my anxiety whatsoever, and it made me slightly sleepy. I'm not sure why this is even considered anti-anxiety! It's basically Benadryl! I think it's prescribed over other meds because it's not addicting, which is a plus, lol."

• Nat...
• November 23, 2015

"I was given Vistaril. It did nothing for my anxiety. I've been taking it for about 7 months. It hasn't done a thing for me. I took 50 mg four times a day. I hate this medication. I was on Klonopin, which I took for 24 years. I went through a lot of withdrawal. Overall, not a good medication."

• Lei...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 18, 2017

"Vistaril is an antihistamine. It can make you drowsy if you have not taken it before. This is all that it may have in common with a real anxiety medication. It does nothing for anxiety unless you are shaking and trembling due to poison ivy or hives! Whoever got the bright idea to try to convince anyone that suffers from real anxiety to use this med for help is risking their patient's life. I take it for chronic hives and have done so for 45 years."

• MVS...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 14, 2021

"I have been on it for a year now. I have Bipolar 2 and came off all meds about three years ago. I have treatment-resistant depression. I identified negative thoughts as a big trigger for bringing me down (I get suicidal ideation). I wanted something to use when my other techniques to stop the thoughts did not work. This drug works for me. It helps quiet my mind so I can sleep, and I sometimes use it in the day if I'm having a really hard time. Then I take an Adderall as well to help with the sleepy problem. I only use it as and when I need it, which is perfect for what I was looking for."

• Dev...
• January 11, 2011

"I've been using Vistaril for over a year now, went up from 25 mg once to 4 times a day. I have to take 2-3 for it to work for ONE panic attack. Considering I'm in school, this is very bad because it makes me fall asleep in school or driving on the way home. For me, this medicine is very ineffective."

• Lea...
• July 1, 2017

"I have tried so many things for my anxiety. Vistaril for anxiety did not help me personally. I know everyone is different, but this did not help me at all. I just started Buspar for my anxiety, so I am hoping this helps. But Vistaril did nothing. I didn't feel anything. It may work for certain people, but absolutely nothing happened with my anxiety decreasing."

• Kyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2021

"I was prescribed Vistaril when I was in the ER for a panic attack at work. Took the medication once a day when needed. Did not feel anything or any better. Five days later I got hot and panicky and almost fell out at work. Back to the ER and was prescribed 50 mg of Vistaril (took the 50 mg as prescribed for 2 weeks) and I was completely out of my mind and experiencing multiple panic attacks a day and was in tears consistently. Vistaril put me in a really dark place. My eyelids began to swell and I started breaking out in a rash. I went to the ER again and they told me I wasn’t having an allergic reaction to the medication and that I should not discontinue the medication until seen by my PCP. Ha! I immediately stopped taking it and have been off it for 2 days and I feel as if I’m withdrawing. So a total of 3 weeks I was severely depressed and it put me in a dark place. Everybody’s experience was different, but mine was a complete nightmare!! Ready to feel normal again."

• ayd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2021

"If I could give this drug a 0, I would. Vistaril doesn’t work at all, for me at least. I laid in bed for so many hours just waiting to fall asleep and couldn’t. There are so many better anxiety and sleeping pills. I was just prescribed 30 mg Ristoril, and I love it. I would say it saved my life, as a life with insomnia is no life at all."

• Anonymous
• April 22, 2011

"I've been taking this medicine for some time now, and it helps out a little with the anxiety and all. I'm on 50 mg, 4 times a day, but I usually just double up the dose and take it twice a day. I was on it for several years sometime a while back, and when I came off it, it was just awful for the people around me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2018

"Does great for my extreme anxiety, but wears off after 12 hours is the only downfall of the medicine. So for working in nursing, it has its ups and downs, but overall not a bad thing to start off with."

• KL ...
• September 30, 2017

"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."

• Ban...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2018

"Little effect if under 100 mg (for me), and even then I'm just slightly sedated. Semi kinda works. Placebo or not, idk. BTW, anyone looking for advice on meds for anxiety, avoid any GABA agonist, for these are addictive meds known to cause 'rebound anxiety.'"

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

"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."

• Dyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2014

"I was pretty disappointed by Vistaril. I asked my psychiatrist about it, hoping it helps in addition to the Zoloft I was taking to cure my itchiness, anxiety, sedation, and allergies. The only thing I saw improve were my allergies, and not by much. Yes, I have only been on Vistaril for 12 days, but still, I was disappointed with the results. One Benadryl and one Zyrtec a night were more helpful than this. Oh well, I guess I'll have to keep looking."

• Vyx...
• March 16, 2017

"My mother has cancer. With that, she has anxiety. The doctor prescribed her Vistaril 25 mg. Granted, it kind of helps anxiety, but it contributes to hallucinations. When I leave her off of it, she has anxiety. When she takes it, her dreams are vividly real. Weigh your options or decrease the dosage, but if a loved one is taking this medication before a mental diagnosis, try replacing or removing this drug for at least 48 hours."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2019

"I was prescribed this medication for insomnia and anxiety. Prescription said take 2 pills, 25 mg, twice daily as needed. I took one pill before sleep, and it did not help at all for a couple of days. Then I tried 2 pills. Walked to my bedroom and passed out en route. I was knocked unconscious. Woke up with a severely broken ankle and drenched in sweat on the bedroom floor. Very terrifying experience, I regret taking these pills. No warning of this effect was mentioned to me. I blacked out from them. I was also taking Trintellix for about 2 weeks for depression. Don't know if this contributed to the blackout. I was told they were mild, like Benadryl, but calming. Not the case for me. Too late now, have 2 more weeks of broken ankle, non-weight bearing, and I am very angry I was prescribed this drug."

• ser...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2023

"No, no, no. Please don’t take Vistaril if you do not want to be addicted or have major side effects. Doctors are so quick to prescribe it to you, but it causes a lack of sleep, a short temper, and headaches. Never again! I was in a mental facility and can’t tell you how many kids are addicted to that drug, snorting the pill and getting high. I do not recommend at all. This is sad."

• liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2021

"Made my heart pound and the anxiety worse (dizziness, tingling of limbs). I reduced my dose from 50 mg twice a day to 50 mg at nighttime only, hoping it would affect me differently... No dice. I am half afraid of this medication."