Vistaril User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Sha...
• February 26, 2012

For Anxiety "I am on Viibryd for depression, and my doctor gave me Vistaril for some tension and anxiety. The first time I took it, I felt okay until that night! I had so many weird dreams that I could not tell if I was awake or still sleeping! Then that morning, I could NOT wake up for nothing. When I did get out of the bed, I kept passing out and felt very lost and out of it. I know that medicine affects everyone differently, this just isn't for me."

• Spa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2016

For Anxiety "This med causes me severe headaches and helps with anxiety some, but the pain in my head only grows worse each day, along with blurred vision, highly increased appetite, and dry mouth. Not worth the daily headaches. Using an antihistamine for anxiety and blood pressure meds like clonidine, said to help with my ADHD that does nothing for my focus, is a mixture of insanity. I'm over the Vistaril after a month of more intense headaches every day."

• Anonymous
• December 2, 2009

For Pain "I was given Vistaril for pain soon after a neck fusion. The surgeon refused to believe that I was in such severe pain after he 'fixed' me. Within hours of taking the medication, I was in a deep fog. I could not concentrate or think clearly. This medicine also made my legs ache, and I could not sleep until this medication was out of my system."

• Guy...
• March 6, 2016

For Anxiety "My psych put me on this yesterday, and I took it today for the first time this morning. It made me feel cloudy all day, and it made my anxiety worse. Ativan works way better! Never taking Vistaril ever again!"

• jjp...
• April 22, 2017

For Anxiety "I had some sudden insomnia problems this winter. Took a while to find out the underlying cause was anxiety. At first, since I only thought it was insomnia, the Ambien I got prescribed didn't work. I was going on 5 days with only an hour of sleep, so I visited a psych. Vistaril worked that night and ever since. At first, I took it as needed (2-3/day), then after a couple of weeks, I was just doing 1 at night for sleep. Crazy dreams similar to Benadryl. I ran out 3 weeks ago and wanted to see how I would fare. Not good. Just got it prescribed again and looking to jump back into a proper sleep cycle and keep it as a safety stash. It's not 100%, there may be a night here and there, but it felt like a literal lifesaver rescuing me from 5 sleepless days M/22."

• Cmo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2022

For Anxiety "Reading these reviews made my anxiety worse about taking this drug. But let me tell you it helps. I’m on 50 mg and I only take it as needed, so if I’m feeling anxious, I take it and start to feel better within 15-20 min. Definitely makes you a little sleepy, but not to the point where you can’t do anything. And a bit of a dry mouth, but other than that, it works great."

• Cou...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 22, 2020

For Anxiety "I used to take hydroxyzine pretty regularly. It used to help a lot when I was on other anxiety meds and when I needed an extra boost. I stopped taking it for a good few months, but the last few times I've taken it have been awful. Took one today, and yeah, it helped me sleep a bit, but I was jittery, anxious, and restless."

• mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2018

For Anxiety "Vistaril is nothing but a glorified antihistamine. It did nothing for my anxiety but made me feel... um... uncomfortably high, I guess? I was avoiding having to take this (the bottle was sitting in the cabinet) and decided I needed to try one. Well, it didn't do anything. I feel dizzy, drunk, and I feel like I am suffering from insane depersonalization. I want to get this out of my system now."

• Nic...
• January 5, 2017

For Anxiety "I was prescribed 25 mg and was advised to take it as needed up to 4 times a day, and still nothing. I realize that with other medications, you should take it for 4 weeks or so to start to feel a difference, but anxiety medicine should work shortly after taking it, right? Unfortunately, when I called my Dr., I had to 'give it time,' even though people with anxiety don't really have time. So frustrating. $50 without a coupon just to have the same anxious rage I already had."

• Anx...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2019

For Anxiety "The worst experience of my life! Took one 25mg Vistaril and had the worst panic attack of my life and had harmful thoughts! Never would recommend this drug to anyone. I couldn't breathe, stop crying, and kept having suicidal thoughts like thoroughly hated myself and wanted to slit my throat. It's the day after I took it, and I feel very depressed, I have a horrible headache, and it's hard for me to breathe. I have never cried so hard in my life, and I'm hyperventilating that horribly until I took that stupid medication. On top of it, it didn't even work for allergies or sedation like it's supposed to. I would have voted it 0 out of 10, but the lowest it goes is 1 and a hyperventilating that horribly, until I took that stupid medication. It didn't even work for allergies or sedation like it's supposed to. You're better off just taking Benadryl, an antihistamine."

• Try...
• June 27, 2014

For Anxiety "This stuff was the pits. A half hour after I took my first pill, I was falling asleep. The tiredness became extremely intense. I had to cancel my plans for the evening and lay down. I was so crazy exhausted that I became anxious. I asked my prescriber for anti-anxiety medication. I have mild anxiety that makes me uncomfortable. This stuff just made me worse than a couch potato. Several hours later, I got intestinal cramps. Then I started throwing up."

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2016

For Anxiety "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."

• Bab...
• December 31, 2017

For Anxiety "I have had anxiety and a panic disorder for most of my adult life. I was on Ativan for 15 years and have been on Klonopin for 10. When my doctor retires or I lose health insurance coverage, I have been prescribed Vistaril by family practice doctors that don't like prescribing benzodiazepines. For me, it does stop panic attacks and calms me. It also helps with sleeping. The only downside is it is less effective over time, unlike Klonopin or Ativan, which never lose their efficacy. It's a nice med to take short term until I find a long-term doctor."

• Dix...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2015

For Sedation "I have chronic insomnia, my doctor had me on 2 mg of Xanax, which worked great. When I switched doctors, they wouldn't write prescriptions for Xanax. Put me on Restoril, didn't work. Now I've been on 50 mg Vistaril for several nights. It helps me sleep pretty well, but during the day I feel so out of it. I am so dizzy and lightheaded, even when I'm sitting, I feel like I'm going to pass out! If this keeps up, I don't think I'll be able to continue this medication."

• sam...
• May 24, 2017

For Anxiety "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

For Anxiety "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!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 12, 2025

For Anxiety "I’m surprised by the many negative reviews. Vistaril helped me more than sertraline did with my anxiety. Anytime I take it, it’ll bring me back to the present moment, stop the racing thoughts and emotions within 30 minutes. And then I’m usually good the rest of the day. Love Vistaril!"

• Anonymous
• June 6, 2010

For Allergic Urticaria "My doctor diagnosed me with dermatographia and prescribed Singulair and Alavert. The condition lessened, but did not go away. I would still break out into hives on a daily basis, though they were not as frequent and covered a smaller portion of my body. After a few months, she prescribed Vistaril in place of Alavert and kept me on the Singulair. Almost immediately, I noticed a significant change! For the first time in months, I went an entire day without any hives - though I had to take the capsule four times a day. If I took fewer capsules, my hives would come back. I did experience severe drowsiness and a slight 'euphoric' feeling, but it lessened over time."

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

For Anxiety "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."

• Dia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2019

For Allergies "My son, who is 33, was given Vistaril after going to the emergency room with an autoimmune rash that was flaring up. He was told to take one to two 25 mg capsules every 6 hours as needed for itching. He began acting very strange. I worked, so I was being told of his behavior by his brother and stepdad. I told him to stop taking it, then I took the pills away and flushed them. I counted them, and in the 6 days he had them, he only took 5 pills. This is what Vistaril did for him: it caused visual and auditory hallucinations, severe paranoid anxiety, extreme dry mouth, tremors, stuttering, and many other things. He thought everyone was trying to kill him, everyone he looked at had rivers of tears running down their face. It is killing me hearing all of it. He’s been very traumatized. Hopefully, he will be able to feel better soon."

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

For Anxiety "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

For Anxiety "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."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2015

For Sedation "I have been dealing with insomnia on and off for over 10 years. I have always managed it with OTC meds like Unisom. Finally decided to see a doc about it after having to take 3-4 Unisom a night (I was feeling like a zombie till 10 a.m.!). She prescribed 25 mg of Vistaril - take one at bedtime. Last night was my first time using it, and it took a few hours to get me to sleep. All night I had weird, vivid dreams, and it was hard to tell if I was asleep or awake. I felt on the brink of deep sleep but still awake. It's hard to describe. I am going to give it a week and see how it goes. I was a bit groggy this morning, but not like on Unisom."

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

For Anxiety "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."

• Gra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2024

For Sedation "I use this to sleep every night. I take the lowest dose because of how strong it is. I take it around 9 pm otherwise I can't wake up the next morning until 11. LOVE THIS MED! It has taken away my insomnia and I have very little drowsiness the next day, yes I have some but that's a part of taking meds. This is the best non-addictive sedative. I would only recommend for sleep and at night; it's like Benadryl. It's not meant for daytime and I have never taken it during the day... it would turn me into a vegetable. As far as I know, this med works great for one thing. Allergies at night and sleep. Anxiety during the day? Allergies. NO. Amazing med for nighttime. Take a very low dose. Otherwise, you won't wake up for 10-11 hours. This med is a lifesaver."