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Vistaril is a sedating antihistamine which is a kind of antihistamine type drug (common cold or symptom drug).

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Drug Class

Sedating antihistamine

Brands

Atarax

Generic Drug

Hydroxyzine

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Balance problems
Bitter/acid taste in mouth
Dizziness
Nausea
Drowsiness
Slurred speech
Agitation
Loss of strength

Serious

Wheezing

Treats

Insomnia
Condition

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I want opinions on the drug vistaril (hydroxyzine) for anxiety?

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How long does it take for vistaril (hydroxyzine) to start to work?

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Can vistaril (hydroxyzine) beyond the expiration date still help my anxiety?

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Can somebody overdose on a weeks worth of vistaril (hydroxyzine) at one time?

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Is it just me or does vistaril (hydroxyzine) not really do anything for anxiety?

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A 39-year old asked:

Does anyone get nightmares from vistaril (hydroxyzine)?

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And what are the side effects of vistaril (hydroxyzine)?

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Could my recent nightmares be from vistaril (hydroxyzine)?

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A 35-year old asked:

What can happen when you mix vistaril (hydroxyzine) and caffeine?

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Vistaril (hydroxyzine) doesn't seem to be working. Should i talk to my doctor about switchin my vistaril (hydroxyzine) for valuim?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I just got a script for vistaril for anxiety does not work. xanax (alprazolam) works very well for me.should I just tell the doc that's what I want ?

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Anxiety, vistaril, (hydroxyzine) chest pain, what to do?

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Can the medication Vistaril (hydroxyzine) 50 mg cause chest pains ?

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What are the drug interactions with xanax (alprazolam) and vistaril?

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I have been on klonopin for aneixty its the only thing that works for me personally just got vistaril (hydroxyzine) for aniexty to is it safe to take both?

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I'm on Zoloft (sertraline) and vistaril can that cause women not to orgasm??

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Whats the pharmacology of vistaril (hydroxyzine)?I took it 2 days ago & had slight lip quivering yesterday. How long until it's gone & the quivering is over?

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Anxiety is getting to me. Can someone reassure me on the chances of getting TD by taking 100mg of Vistaril (hydroxyzine) just once? Or taking it only for sinuses?

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Can vistaril (hydroxyzine) cause slight quivering in the lips? I took four tabs (25mg) yesterday. Wasnt able to sleep it all off now i'm tired and my face quivers.

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I am wanting to go out with my family but I have panic attacks. The dr gave me vistaril (hydroxyzine) 25mg to take for anxiety, will this make it to where I can go?

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Does vistaril (hydroxyzine) make your lip twitch?

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I took a hand full of vistaril (hydroxyzine) what should i do?

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What are other medicine that are powerful like seroquel (quetiapine) that help sleep? i take 200mg seroquel (quetiapine) i gained massive weight i've tried trazadone vistaril

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Doc recently switched me from Xanax (alprazolam) to vistaril (which I have yet to try). I take Xanax (alprazolam) as needed. How do the 2 compare for controlling panic attacks?

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