Atarax

[tealover]

I just got back from my uro. He gave me a prescription for Atarax & also Ditropan XL. I had been on the Ditropan for several years prior to being diagnosed but it didn't help. I'd appreciate hearing about anyone's experience w/ Atarax. He said it caused drowsiness. Does it help you to sleep through the night? Did it help with frequency (my main issue)? I'm also on Elmiron (6 months now)& I always thought the dosage was kind of low (100 mg once a day) b/c everything I'd read said it should be 100 mg 3x/day. He said he either wrote the prescription wrong or the pharmacy messed it up & the dosage was wrong. Great! Now he has me on 400 mg. per day. So the last 6 months have been for nothing. I haven't seen any improvement yet. I'm hoping that with the combo of these 3 drugs it will help.

Also, anyone have any experience w/ Percocet? He said it causes drowsiness & nausea. I'm considering taking it with me - just in case - when I travel to Brazil, as the vicodin doesn't always help. But I don't want to be feeling sick that far away from home either.

Any input will be appreciated. Thanks! :)

[Sarojini]

Hi there... I have taken Percocet... it causes drowsiness for me, but not nausea. Good luck!! :)

Jen

[ICNJess]

I am very med sensitive and cannot take percocet. It made me nauseated and drowsy, as well as it caused me jerking in my sleep. :( I am just very very sensitive to narcotic meds.

[DanaW]

I take Atarax and Percocet. I take 2 pills at 25mg each. At night. It used to make me drowsy the first 2 months but, now I have adjusted and am having trouble sleeping now. I take Perc. for pain every day. I don't usually get groggy unless I have to take it all day long and then at night I am tired. But, it is worth it because it helps with my pain. Hope it helps you.

[tigger_gal]

Hi tea love
I wouldn't know I have never taken it. I do take flexeril, and vicodine.
Brat

[ICchell]

Hello Tealover,
I take Ditropan XL and Atarax(Hydroxyzine HCL 25mg generic)at bedtime.Yes this does help me through the night and helps majke me sleepy.
Also I have had great relief from insomnia with Elavil,but have gained some weight from it. :( So I have been easing off of the Elavil.

[tillysav]

hi ICchill,

What dosage of Elavil do you take and how do you ease off of it? Is Elavil used as a pain blocker?
Thanks, Tilly :)

[Mytita]

hi ICchill,

What dosage of Elavil do you take and how do you ease off of it? Is Elavil used as a pain blocker?
Thanks, Tilly :)

When I first started elavil, almost a year ago, I was so groggy even in the morning that I had to cut the 25 mg. pills in half. Slowly we have increased this to 75mg at bedtime every night. I tried going down to 50 mg. and the pain got worse. It was a pain management doctor that increased it to 75. I am able to awaken refreshed now and it really seems to be helping. I also take Lyrica, Elmiron and Quercetin.