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I was prescribed atarax. Anyone familiar with this? Im terrified of medicine by the way.

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Naliegha

Yes i take 10mg whenever i feel like or although felt I've been taking like 30mg. What are you taking? I take it for anxiety. It makes me tired, but nothing strong

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Kiaplus4 in reply to Naliegha

I waa prescribed 25 mg. So you state that it only makes you tired? Does it have any side affects? Does it work quickly?

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frenchirn

It’s used for many things, including itching and anxiety. It’s pretty mild as far as anxiety meds go, but it can cause drowsiness so be aware of that.

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Indigojoe

There are many of us on this forum who are afraid to take medications.

When some of us are afraid to take a new pill, but we know we have to try something, some of us just take a half to start.

It is an older drug, it is an antihistamine.

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Naliegha

For me it works in about half an hour full effects in about an hour. I get tired. I was on 25mg and i couldnt drive on it. Lasts anywhere from 4-8 hours, from what they say but it really is only about 1-2for me.