THIS MEDICATION IS VERY GOOD FOR ALLERGIC REACTIONS. IT STOPS THE ITCHING IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THIS DRUG ALS0 HELPS WITH SLEEPING...I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO HAS FREQUENT REACTIONS WHICH RESULT IN HIVES OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND THE REACTIONS ARE UNKNOWN.....
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Once I saw it could cause heart disturbances I refused to take this drug. I am using benedryl instead. The risks seem to be very high with this drug with what I see as a low effectiveness for the risks at hand.
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AliGas | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/2/2021
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 3.0
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I have eczema that I treat with a combination prescription Betaderm Ointment 0.1% with Hydroxyzine 25mg. I have been on these prescriptions close to 20 years and yet my condition continues to only get worse and keeps spreading. I am supposed to take one tablet a day but when I get flareups I have to cheat and double the dose for a couple days or so before I get any relief. Starting to wonder if I have developed some type of immunity or resistance on hydroxyzine
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floofer | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/19/2020
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 1.7
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does not work
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
9/1/2020
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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It helps me relax and also to have a restful night sleep
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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/24/2020
Condition: Allergic Conjunctivitis
Overall rating 5.0
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I have used for years. I take when I need to. I am allergic to my medication, but my meds help me more than hurt me. So I take the hydroxyzine HCI for the inching. It works and has for years.
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Gina | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/19/2020
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 2.3
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My anxiety seems heightened or this medication has not helped at all. It makes me extremely itchy all over my face and upper body. Trying to find a safe alternative for Xanax and for me, this ISN’T it.
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Crystal | 35-44 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/20/2020
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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Have been fighting for breath for 2 days noticed I haven’t really drank anything fr 3 days I was just sipping here and there dizziness and while sitting still felt like I was moving the gasping for air caused panic attacks
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Sherre | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/14/2020
Condition: Hives
Overall rating 2.0
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The first day it was pretty good, took it at night and slept really well. Now I'm on the 3rd day and it is giving me one heck of a headache, which I rarely get. I'm unable to sit still, I'm trying everything I can to work this out of my system after having taken it last night. It did not help me sleep. I'm going to stop taking this drug.
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Bg816 | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/11/2020
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 2.0
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Did not see a difference in my anxiety at all while on this medication made me sleep for EVER and made my dreams very vivid
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MamaBear | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/3/2019
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 2.7
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Really can’t tell any difference while taking this drug for anxiety. I was unaware until I looked it up that it was also an anti-histamine.
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pitcher | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/22/2019
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 2.3
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It seems to take forever to ease the itching. Most times I have to keep reapplying
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e.b. | 25-34 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2019
Condition: Inducing of a Relaxed Easy State
Overall rating 4.3
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I was prescribed this medication after having one of those panic attacks that makes you think you're having a heart attack. My doctor said to break up the 25mg pills into 1/2 or 1/3 portions. I took about half a pill at the doctors office and felt the relaxing effects within an hour. I had to take a nap that afternoon. Otherwise I've been using small portions of the pills about an hour before bedtime in the days following that incident. It has helped tremendously considering I had a lot of trouble sleeping last week due to work stress. I think people just need to be aware that the 25mg pills will have a strong effect. I've taken full antihistamine medication for allergies in the past (not the non-drowsy kinds, aka Benedryl) and those knock me out instantly. I hate that feeling and always feel drowsy the following day. But knowing how much to take and when has been very helpful in treating my current anxiety. Read More Read Less
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jacob f | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/13/2019
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 3.0
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I was prescribed this for anxiety. I took 12.5mg during school and i have been feeling extremely drowsy and cannot function when i take it. Helps with anxiety but side effects arent worth it.
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phdlady | 45-54 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/23/2019
Condition: Hives
Overall rating 4.3
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I had a condition called erythroderma. Look it up on google. I was covered head to toe, and most miserable. I had this for almost 10 years. The only thing that kept me from tearing my skin off and helped me sleep is 4x25mg of these tablets. Once, the doctor gave me 12.5mg, and my skin was absolutely crazy and I could not sleep. He changed me back to 25mg. I can finally sleep without scratching my skin off.
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Disappointed | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/6/2019
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 2.3
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In has caused dizziness, and increased areas of itch to all over body...
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JD | 75 or over | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/24/2019
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 1.0
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It made me very drowsy and walked around like a zombie. Could not drive,read or think clearly. I felt it was very dangerous and my doc wanted me to replace klonopin which was safe and worked well on panic attacks
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Abdul | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/23/2019
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 2.3
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Did not substantially decrease anxiety. Did make me very tired; slept for ! 10 hours with very vivid dreams.
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Me | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/4/2019
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.0
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My doc prescribed this to me for anxiety. It definitely has helped with racing thoughts and pounding heart beat. As a plus, I have ezcema and it had helped with the itching. The first couple weeks I used it, I was so tired all the time, so dizzy too, and it made me feel weird and gave me dry mouth. Now week 5 and The side effects have faded significantly.
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Anonymous |
3/15/2019
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 2.3
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I have atopic dermatitis, I scratch until there is blood running. This med kicks my butt. I'm out like a light within 45 minutes. My mouth is dry as dirt, I feel hungover, lagged down. I do not like this med at all!
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laparr99 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/5/2019
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 3.0
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Helps with anxiety
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NotAsUsual | 45-54 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/4/2019
Condition: Itching
Overall rating 5.0
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Was prescribed during a problem with wound healing. Really helped, did not make me sleepy. Beats Benedryl hands down.
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