Hydroxyzine, anyone on it...?

[Serenity]

I've been taking Hydroxyzine for about 5 days (today's the fifth day) now and it hasn't done anything for me. I'm wondering if it takes time to work. Anyone out there on it or have tried it in the past...?
Thanks!

[Babs RN]

I am on 50 mg every 6 hrs with pain meds to help the pain meds work better and decrease the inflammation. I have noticed some improvement. Only been on it since Thursday.


Hugs,
Barb

[traceann]

I have been on it for a couple of weeks now (I think, LOL). Not sure if it's helping, but I have been steadily feeling better in general, so I can't say if it's just that, or a combo of the diet, antihistimine, etc. I do know that last month around my ovulation time I was in misery, and this month is WAY better. Not pain-free, but totally liveable and doesn't hinder me from just about anything, and last month I was not on it... So, that's how I draw my conclusions that it must be helping. I am under the impression that it too is not an immediate benefit-producing thing either, needs to take a few weeks or so, just my impression. Hope this helped a little...lol

Tracey

[dyno]

Yes, I have been on it for 2 1/2 years and it definately helps me.

[vm]

I have taken it for over 3 years now and it helps me in combincation with some other meds.

<icnmgrjill> You've also championed the use of hydroxyzine with or without Elmiron. Can you tell us more about your recent observations??

<drparsons> For years now, I've had both drugs and used them extensively in several thousand patients. I would simply summarize by saying that Elmiron is the cornerstone to rebuild the bladder surface but allergies are frequently what is breaking it down and you need hydroxyzine for that. Give me hydroxyzine and Elmiron and I can make 90% of my patients better and keep them better. At least 70% of patients need both medications and they will always need both.

Most of my patients tend to stop the Atarax but they will pay a price if they flare during the allergy. They will take three months to really improve again. One bad allergy flare and they usually listen to me. You only need a low dose hydroxyzine.. 25 mgs at bedtime. I think that it is far more important than Elavil.

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[Romans8:28]

I have been on it about 3 months and it has really helped me sleep at night and not having to keep getting up to go to the bathroom. I also wake up feeling a lot better and get progressively worse all day!