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vickielove

2y ago

New Anxiety Medication: Hydroxyine

so tommrow I will get a new med my doc proscribed me for my bad days of anxiety called hydroxyine has anyone took this and does it work for you on your bad days

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phantomkitten

2y ago

I take 25mg of this I only take it at night tho because it makes u sleepy but it usually helps My anxiety the whole next day
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vickielove

2y ago

Thank yall so much for the comments ..I get werid with taking new medications..I heard it will make me sleepy so when I do take it I should stay home and not go anywhere lol
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NEW

2y ago

I do take it for night time and it does work. As for bad days, it’s not too effective but it does really help with sleep issues
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Green_Goblin

2y ago

I take hydroxyzine at bed time bc it makes me super drowsy and sleepy. I tried using it during school, and I felt like I could lay down and sleep in the hallway.
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KeiC

2y ago

yes, one day I was working at home took a Hydroxyzine and had to lie down and sleep because I was so drowsy. I was not productive for that day because of how much I slept unfortunately. Different for everyone~
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Crystalline_System

2y ago

I take this on my bad days and it helps SO much
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chronically.unchill

2y ago

I have this prescribed as well. My PCP originally passed it as an alternative to Xanax for my panic attacks/anxiety. The pros are that it last for 8hrs, I believe, and I don't feel too out of it while taking. It's a more gradual effect... I like to use this on days where I can tell I'm overstimulated and overwhelmed to irritation. It helps me keep from letting my anxiety or panic cause me to snap or lash out.
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Belugabear

2y ago

I love it! It does make me sleepy as well. Pretty much the same as what @AuroraRose said!
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vickielove

2y ago

yea I heard it makes u sleepy which is why my doc said for my bad days
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AuroraRose

2y ago

I have this and it helps me personally, but it does make me drowsy and sometimes ill use it if I can't sleep - otherwise I'll use it when I feel a panic attack coming or after. It calms me enough to get through, but it's not going to do anything too strong like completely numb you, but I'm only at 25mg

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