Hydroxyzine for Allergies User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Vistaril

Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 59 reviews for the treatment of Allergies. 64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 19% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Hydroxyzine

Linda
Taken for less than 1 month
May 17, 2019

"My doctor prescribed 50mg hydroxyzine to reduce swelling in my hands and feet until he could research my meds to see if they were the cause of the intermittent pain and swelling. The swelling went down after a few days so I decreased the dose to 25mg. After only two doses the swelling came back. I resumed the 50mg. It was not my meds causing this so it’s either idiopathic or genetic angioedema."

8 / 10

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Ncejn
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
May 26, 2021

"I was prescribed hydroxyzine for skin allergies and the dr said it would also help with my anxiety. I take it at night time. I tend to fight insomnia a lot. This definitely helps me sleep. But I’m still waking up a lot during the night. It didn’t help me stay asleep at all. As for skin allergies it does help get rid of itchy hives. But after 8 months of regularly taking one pill at bed time. There are some definite bad side effects. It leaves me very tired most of the next day. I can literally stay in bed most of the day when I take these. I literally don’t feel like doing anything active at all. By that evening when it wears off my anxiety is just terrible. And I find I’m just so hungry then as well. I’m small I usually don’t have a very big appetite. I have gained 25lbs taking this. I’m so disappointed and mad. I will not be using these anymore."

2 / 10

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LE2003
March 22, 2021

"I’ve been taking this med for 4 weeks. I take as needed in addition to my xyzal and allergy shots. I take as many as 2-4 per day. To stop coughing due to post nasal drip. Seems to work ok! Side effects none! This med does NOT make me sleepy at all! I took 2 pills within 2 hr of each other at bedtime, plus a xyzal still can’t sleep! So many say this makes them very sleepy! Nope! Not even a little bit!"

7 / 10

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Fried...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 28, 2021

"Had trouble sleeping due to severe full body itching. Did it make me sleep? Yes. Get rid of the itching? Yes. The problem is that lasts 24 hours so you are sleepy all day. Taking less just makes me less sleepy but still lasts 24 hours. It is hard being dopey all day. I just use it when I really need it and then regret it the next day."

3 / 10

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Z O
Taken for less than 1 month
March 28, 2021

"Easily put me to sleep every time I’m having bad sinusitis and this helps to shorten the healing process. Remember that our body works well to heal and repair when we fully rested and sleep well. I only take it when I had bad sinusitis “episodes” you know what it means... RUNNY NOSE!"

10 / 10

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cate
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 14, 2022

"My allergist prescribed this for me for itching but I have found that it significantly reduces chronic pain in my shoulder and back. It does help me sleep through the night as well but I have not experienced drowsiness or memory impairment during the day. I think the medical community should consider this as a possible treatment for chronic pain. I take 20 mg at night as needed."

8 / 10

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Wally
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 7, 2021

"I just ate three walnuts and my throat swelled up. I was already on it for insomnia, chronic disturbing dreams, wake up heart racing with adrenaline type of dreams. Anyway, I figured I’d do 50 mg for the throat instead of hospital. Seems to be working slowly. Anyone else get throat swelling after tree nuts or specifically walnuts?"

10 / 10

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Kimbe...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 18, 2022

"Taking for about a month now in addition to/ as a companion for my Paxil. I see reviews citing positive uses as an antihistamine, however my nose has not stopped running! It's like a water drip ,constant and clear. I notice only minimal drowsiness, but experience a slight " flushing " ( hot flash type) heat spell about 30 minute after taking. Instead of drowsiness at first I experienced sleeplessness and racing thoughts when I tried to sleep.I t seemed to be settling and much less now the longer I've been taking it. My dose is 50 mg, 4 times a day (every 6 hours) .The runny nose is like water and it is annoying but I'll put up with it as it seems to work I conjunction with "enhancing" the benefits of the Paxil. But in system it seems to be doing the opposite effects. And taking every 6 hours gets to be quite an annoyance when I have to interrupt the sleep I do get to take a dose, no matter how I plan the routine."

5 / 10

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adero...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 10, 2024

"Just been prescribed this and it's working fine. In all my 33 years, I've had skin allergies to certain plants, but it's a job hazard when you're working with plants at a company you've been with for 5 years. I love my job. If I had known about this when I was 17 years old, I would have been fine. I also suffer from bouts of depression and anxiety, since I was 12 years old. Now, as a grown adult and a parent of two, it has multiplied. I finally went to the doctor about it, and they prescribed Hydroxyzine. As of today, I've been more active with my kids' daily life, and working has become easier. I only need to take 1 tablet orally every 6 hours for 7 days with my meals. I take it in the late mornings before work and keep track of the time I consume it until I get off work. The dosage is only 25mg per tablet. I managed with homemade remedies before this, but as my kids get older... well, that's parenthood for you."

10 / 10

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crotell
Taken for less than 1 month
July 20, 2022

"I was prescribed this med by my dermatologist for severe itching on my arms, would keep me awake. I take 25mg at night. This makes me somewhat drowsy however the itch stopped. Fast forward 11 days into taking it and I broke out with hives/rash that look like blisters. I have a headache and severe dizziness. The side effects are not worth the itch benefits for me. I would not recommend this drug. I gave it a two because it helped the initial problem but created new problems that far outweigh the benefit."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
November 7, 2019

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "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?"

2 / 10

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Anonymous
December 8, 2011

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "Best ever for stopping itch of eczema. Got to get used to the sleepiness, but gets better after long term use."

10 / 10

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Carri...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 31, 2012

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "Best antihistamine ever, excellent for anyone who suffers from viral hives."

9 / 10

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Eliii
August 8, 2017

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "I found Atarax as the best antihistamine pills for my Allergy. I have eczema and each time I used Atarax it help me a lot."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
March 16, 2012

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "Makes me VERY drowsy."

9 / 10

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Rmr
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 21, 2020

"Works good for my allergies, anxiety, and sleeping problems."

9 / 10

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Ron
April 2, 2012

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "Seems to work quite well on my allergies as well as on hives"

9 / 10

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Itch
Taken for less than 1 month
July 28, 2020

"I took one in the afternoon and one at bedtime for an allergic reaction to a bug bite. I was a zombie all day the next day. I was in a fog the whole day it was awful. It did stop the itching though."

6 / 10

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twofu...
July 26, 2013

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "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!"

8 / 10

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sanje...
February 25, 2016

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "It works as sleeping pill!! rather then for allergic!!"

5 / 10

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Sailo...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 22, 2020

"Don't take this if you're epileptic. It made me have seizures yet doctors prescribe it to me anyway!!!!"

1 / 10

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Atomh...
December 17, 2017

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "I keep yawning but I don't actually fall asleep."

7 / 10

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Rayne
Taken for 10 years or more
April 14, 2018

"I've been taking 50mg 3 times a day for 15 plus years and can truly say that the benefits of taking this drug I have had no side affects."

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Quando
October 12, 2019

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "Only med that knocks out itching from allergies from outdoors too medication reactions for me. About all it does do other than occasionally relieve nausea."

10 / 10

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Smitten
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 7, 2018

"Atarax works for the itchiness I get from allergies but does not stop my nasal congestion from them"

6 / 10

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14 Report

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