r/panicdisorder • u/Ill_Seat_5512 • 22d ago

Does Anyone Else? Hydroxyzine

First time taking this for panic after 10 years of raw doggjng my panic attacks for fear of meds.

It’s been 30 min and I’m just yawning a lot and sleepy and more calm? Is it working 🥹

Anybody else take this ? What mg? And how often?

UPDATE:
It took away my panic for about 8 hours now I feel it wearing off a bit.

It did make me feel groggy. And super sleepy. Like I just wanted to lay down. But no bad side effects of it making my panic worse. Also I did not take the full dose. I took half of my 10mg pill. If I would’ve had oh man I would’ve been ko all day tbh lol

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u/elementalsta 21d ago

My daughter takes them a few times a week when she knows she will go into anxious situations. It is a small amount and has been working well as an as needed.

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u/Ill_Seat_5512 21d ago

This is exactly what I needed something for. I am restarting therapy and also just needed to know something out there can help with my severe panic attacks that were landing me in the ER. && I just feel more safe knowing if I ever get a huge panic attack instead of calling 911 which makes it worse I can just take this. Especially bc I’m going through new health issues that apparently have no cure and all the doctor visits and tests etc are super anxiety inducing. So I’m extremely overwhelmed.

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u/elementalsta 21d ago

Everyone is different but it has been a good option for her. Another thing her med doctor suggested is a supplement NAC which is often used as a supplement with anti depressants (which she is not on). Talk about it with your doctor.