Posted by WorryGirl on March 31, 2003, at 22:10:07
In reply to Re: Are antihistamines considered an anti-anxiety med?, posted by fachad on March 31, 2003, at 20:37:32
> Vistaril (hydroxyzine) is specifically marketed as an anti-anxiety med. Phenergan (promethazine) is another antihistamine that is used to treat anxiety, although it is mainly used for nausea.
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> Some people may think that Vistaril is an obsolete treatment, but there is an article in the current issue, March 2003, of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, titled "Hydroxyzine for Generalized Anxiety Disorder".
Very interesting - this could be very helpful for me. I will talk to my doctor about it.>
> Finally, you have been misinformed about benzodiazepines (e.g. Valium, Xanax) being harmful to the body. It is true that some people do develop behavioral problems like tolerance, dependence or abuse with those medications, but physically, they are very safe and gentle on the body.
>I'm glad to know this. I suppose I was referring the many negative comments made about these drugs and the often false connotations that go along with it. I felt so good after taking a Xanax a long time ago (from a friend after I had a panic attack in college). So good that I was afraid I might get addicted to it. At this point in my life I think I could handle this drug in appropriate doses, especially knowing that they are not hard on the body.
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> If you decide to give it a try, ask your pdoc to write for hydroxyzine pamoate; some people think hydroxyzine hcl is less effective for anxiety.Sounds like it's worth a try. Thanks for your reply.
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