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Has anyone taking Hydroxyzine for anxiety? I was given this medication for anxiety but I’m not to big on taking pills just wanted to know if anyone has gotten help off this medication

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PrimoB

I take Hydroxyzine 25mg as needed. It’s actually an antihistamine like Benadryl. It has sedative effects. I find that it helps calm me down. It’s not very potent. Worse case scenario you take a nap because it sedates you.

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Dec1893 in reply to PrimoB

Thank you! 😊

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Bassgirl

I take it. It works within 15 minutes after taking it. I just wish it would last all day.

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Smfri2020

It’s safe try it and see for yourself . I’m scared of meds too but hydroxyzine is literally just going to sedate you and help you sleep . I get panicky at night most of the time so I take it and it just calms my nerves and relaxes me and puts me to sleep which is nice . Im

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