Has anyone had success with Vistaril for anxiety?

Bri24

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I have really bad anxiety and panic attack and my doctor prescribed me Vistaril. I've been taking it for a few months when I have anxiety but it hadnt worked so he upped the dose to 50mg. Has anyone has successes with this med with anxiety?

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    • CCseaotter

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      @E_belli @bri24 ThisšŸ‘†šŸ»is spot on. Itā€™s a medication thatā€™s much more similar to Benadryl (less drowsy effects, more effective to treat general anxiety) than a Xanax. I am prescribed 100 mg as needed. Usually I take 50 mg 2x on a typical working day. If Iā€™m off, I wonā€™t take it. Work tends to trigger my anxiety and racing thoughts. Itā€™s a great thing to keep in your bag that makes you feel like you have a safety net if your thoughts / feelings start to spiral. Much love, Cam

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    • CCseaotter

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      It has helped a bit. Nothing too crazy, but itā€™s pretty safe. It would be worth a shot for you to try.

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    • E_belli

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      I take 150mg total (50mg 3x daily) and find that it helps. I agree with the above, it does help a good amount. It isn't the same as a benzo, which are much stronger in some bodies. But it's nonaddictive (generally) in most cases. In my experience, I have to take a higher dose due to my tolerance of meds for it do do anything. But it is a good starting point. You just gotta stick with it, I think it is one of those meds that has to build in your system. I find that it helps in a preventative way (not sure if that's a technical thing) but also helps some with situational anxiety like anxiety/panic attacks. Hope you get some relief.

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      • Bri24

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        @E_belli thank you sm!!!!

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      • CCseaotter

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        @E_belli @bri24 ThisšŸ‘†šŸ»is spot on. Itā€™s a medication thatā€™s much more similar to Benadryl (less drowsy effects, more effective to treat general anxiety) than a Xanax. I am prescribed 100 mg as needed. Usually I take 50 mg 2x on a typical working day. If Iā€™m off, I wonā€™t take it. Work tends to trigger my anxiety and racing thoughts. Itā€™s a great thing to keep in your bag that makes you feel like you have a safety net if your thoughts / feelings start to spiral. Much love, Cam

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