Vistaril User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Pan...
• May 2, 2017

For Anxiety "I have been suffering from 'AAD' & Panic Disorder for most of my life. Took my 1st 'classic' panic attack in the 5th grade!!! I was finally diagnosed at 23. I've been treated with Xanax, Klonopin, and Ativan for this awful condition ever since. I am now 43. Because of all the abuse of these meds, though, by people that don't need it for anything except to 'get high' makes me furious!!! Because where I live in N.J., no kind of doctor wants to prescribe any kind of benzo anymore. It's awful because these meds help so many people. I was just yanked, not weaned, off the Xanax and given Vistaril 100 mg 3 times a day. This is the most awful medication I have ever taken in my life!!! I had such horrible side effects I went to the E.R.!!! TERRIBLE MED!!!"

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2012

For Anxiety "I love this medication. I've tried everything. This is something I only take as needed! If it makes you tired, you are taking too much... in my opinion. I thank my doctor! I hated all other medicines because I was too lethargic! I'm sure some folks need to do something stronger, as I have in the past, but this works for me! Thanks."

• riv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2014

For Anxiety "My first review on here. Prescribed 25 mg to be taken during an anxiety attack. Took it twice, once at night and once during a morning spell. It didn't do anything good, but it didn't do anything bad either. From the rest of the reviews, it looks like it either works great or not at all. There doesn't seem to be much harm in trying."

• cri...
• January 31, 2014

For Anxiety "Started Vistaril 25 mg last night at 10 pm. I watched some TV, then went to sleep. No anxiety and no unpleasant side effects. Today I've taken another 25 mg. I didn't feel any need to take my Ativan, but due to being on 4 mg a day for years, I did take one just to be on the safe side and not seize or anything. My experience so far has been a good one, and I hope to continue to slowly come down on my Ativan use. My meds: Lexapro 5 mg tapered down from 10 mg, Ativan 1 mg 4x daily, Fioricet when needed, and now Vistaril 25 mg every 6 hours when needed."

• Anonymous
• February 9, 2016

For Anxiety "I have anxiety/panic attacks. Was using Ativan, and it was great. Calmed me immediately, didn't make me drowsy or out of it, but the psychiatrist told me some people's depression gets worse. Mine didn't, but she made me switch to Vistaril, which does nothing for me. I've tried taking several at a time, and it still doesn't help. I really wish I could go back to Ativan. Hopefully, next appointment she'll let me. I cannot stand feeling like I'm having a heart attack anymore!"

• Cor...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 25, 2018

For Anxiety "I have schizoaffective disorder with very severe paranoia and anxiety, and I can't have benzos, so I get Vistaril as an alternative. 25 mg, 3 times a day. It doesn't completely rid my anxiety, but it definitely does help reduce it, and if I'm having a panic attack, it will subside the attack within about 10 minutes or so. The only downside is it makes me pretty drowsy. But overall, I love this medication."

• Pre...
• October 3, 2016

For Anxiety "I was given Vistaril for anxiety, to be used 'as needed' for my panic/anxiety attacks, and for me, it did nothing but make me a little sleepy. I know most anti-panic drugs are sedatives, but those generally do more than make you tired. This one just made me tired and freaked out."

• Cyc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 12, 2015

For Anxiety "I was prescribed Vistaril because I was having high anxiety and blood pressure spikes. For the most part, it works pretty well for me. If I'm having a really bad day with my anxiety and blood pressure, I take more than the recommended dose. I've had no serious side effects on it, just occasional dizziness and it makes me sleepy when I take it before bed, but not so much during the day."

• Lee...
• October 26, 2020

For Sedation "Took Vistaril once and scared to take it again. I've taken clonazepam for insomnia, and that feeling of drowsy is a gentle lull. Benadryl is like a mildly hazy pull to sleep. Within 30 minutes of taking hydroxamine, I felt like I was being forced against my will to sleep, and I couldn't help but resist, completely defeating the purpose. I want to see if it'll help, but man, that feeling was scary."

• Bip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2018

For Anxiety "I like Vistaril. I'm on a myriad of other drugs. I find it funny when people say it is prescription Benadryl. One Benadryl puts me out. If you're looking for the same effect as a benzo... keep moving. It takes the edge off. I do not take it PRN. I take it daily. You just feel relaxed and care less about your problems. I take 100 mg 2 daily. I hope it helps."

• sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 14, 2017

For Anxiety "Great for unclogging your nose, horrible for anxiety. It made mine bad enough on several occasions that I ended up in the ER. It also gave me dangerously low blood pressure, heart palpitations, hallucinations, and an overall terrified feeling. I wouldn't recommend this at all for anxiety."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2015

For Anxiety "I was recommended to switch from Xanax to Vistaril, but the Vistaril did not help with my anxiety at all. I became extremely irritable (probably from the increased anxiety not being treated with Xanax anymore). I did not notice any positive effects even after taking it for a month. I was told this medication was fast-acting for panic attacks like Xanax, but they did not help with the panic attacks in the least bit. I highly recommend that if you have severe debilitating anxiety to not even try this drug based on what I went through."

• KMa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2016

For Anxiety "I was instructed to take this as needed for anxiety, however, it never helped. Which surprised my providers. I went through multiple doses before I was finally able to stop it and switch to a much more effective medication."

• Jay...
• January 9, 2013

For Anxiety "I have been on Xanax 3 times a day for years. Recently, my blood pressure has been high, and my BP medicine alone was not working, but when I take Vistaril and metoprolol twice a day and my Xanax, as I've been doing, it definitely helps my blood pressure and anxiety!"

• Kic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2014

For Sedation "My psychiatrist just prescribed me this medication to help me sleep at night since I have trouble sleeping. Supposedly it takes 15 to 45 minutes to take effect. The only effect I got was a calming effect, but I wasn't sleepy like it was intended for. Therefore, I became more agitated, crying for no apparent reason, and more fidgety than ever. So unfortunately, I was the unfortunate one where it does not work for."

• SPI...
• July 28, 2015

For Pain "I take OxyContin 60 mg 3x a day, and Roxicodone 15 mg 4x a day for chronic back/neck pain. Sometimes I do too much walking or get severe neck pain that the pain meds don't control. I add one 25 mg Vistaril, and it enhances my pain meds' effectiveness. About 3 to 4 hours later, I become EXTREMELY drowsy and often fall asleep, not good in the middle of the afternoon! I think the occasional Ativan is almost as helpful, w/o all the sedation. Good drug, only if I can afford to be asleep."

• Anonymous
• December 31, 2009

For Anxiety "I get really bad panic attacks and suffer from panic disorder with agoraphobia. My doctor tries to steer away from benzos because of the addiction factor, which is understandable. However, Vistaril has done nothing for me. It's as if I'm taking sugar pills. If I'm suffering from an exceptionally bad panic attack, I still have to be taken to the E.R. where they give me benzos anyway."

• CJ1...
• September 7, 2017

For Anxiety "Worst medication ever. You can't function after you take it, and you feel terrible for days after. It's basically Benadryl (a sedating antihistamine). Does nothing for anxiety except make you feel weird and uncomfortable, then puts you to sleep. Another sorry excuse, poor man's anti-anxiety med. Stay away. If your doctor prescribes, they are an idiot."

• Jeh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2016

For Anxiety "I have just started this med. This is day 3 of taking it, and it has not helped with anxiety at all. In some ways, it makes it worse. It clouds my head, and not being able to think heightens my anxiety. It does, although, put me to sleep within a couple of hours (Zzzquil does that job better, though), but the anxiety stays present."

• uni...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2019

For Sedation "Prescribed 25 mg Vistaril, 1 to 2 pills as needed at night for sedation and anxiety. On the first 3 nights, it made me sleep very deeply. Woke up several times, gritting my teeth. Next day, felt drunk and slept way too much. I was irritable and overwhelmed by everything. The 4th night, which was last night, I didn't sleep as well and woke up way too early. Also, the drunk, drowsy feeling is gone. I may quit taking it but am going to stick with it another week to see how it helps with anxiety."

• Ano...
• December 11, 2016

For Anxiety "I was prescribed Vistaril 25 mg to help relieve tension and was told to take 2 pills, so 50 mg, if 1 25 mg pill didn't work. 50 mg didn't really help either. I felt no improvement in how I felt after taking it. I was told after 30 minutes of taking it I should've felt better, but it never happened. After 2 to 3 hours after taking it, I felt somewhat relaxed but was more tired than relaxed. Vistaril really didn't work out for me."

• Bub...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 2, 2017

For Anxiety "30 years ago in my first marriage. I was severely abused. I was trying to commit suicide, always fighting, crying, and hallucinating. My doctor put me on Vistaril, and it changed my life. First, it made me not care about what my ex-husband was doing. I became more confident and was able to get myself out of that situation. Now I have been prescribed it again due to surgery, and I am planning on replacing my citalopram, loratadine, and hopefully, with God on my side, grasp at a better future."

• Ins...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2022

For Anxiety "This stuff is terrible. Doctor prescribed for anxiety and insomnia. Sure, it helps you sleep through the night, but you wake up feeling major brain fog and just wanting to go back to sleep. Almost like a hangover after a night of heavy drinking. And I guess you don’t think about your anxiety because you’re so tired. Also, apparently really bad for you and linked to memory loss if used long term. 0 stars."

• Anonymous
• March 27, 2011

For Anxiety "This medicine only stops the physical effects of my anxiety, but mentally I'm still suffering. So I'm still suffering greatly, only this time, no one notices, which is alright, I guess. It's not for me. But everyone reacts differently, so if you need to, try it out and see if it works for you. Good luck."

• too...
• December 19, 2013

For Anxiety "Was given Vistaril 25 mg for anxiety during pregnancy for traumatic events that were affecting my unborn son. Makes me pretty sleepy, but it has taken the sharp, painful edge off my anxiety within 24 hrs. I have noticed my unborn son has stopped being so painfully active and has returned to normal activity, and the heart rate has returned to normal."