Has anyone been prescribed hydroxine for anxiety?

I told my doctor that I was having bad anxiety due to ocd health related problems. So she prescribed me this as a temporary relief. However I saw the side effects saying it could cause cardiac arrest and I'm kind of regretting even taking it now. I don't have anything wrong with my heart that I know of but like I already get bad ocd thinking I'm gonna have a heart attack. Then to find out the side effect of this one usually is with the heart it's kind of making me not even want to take it anymore. I don't want to panic over it but now I'm worried that I should of taken it in the first place tonight.

Username: DogsMom04DogsMom04

Date posted: 26w ago

Don’t ever read the side effects! If a medication has significant side effects your doctor or pharmacist should go over it with you. Big pharma companies put that on there to cover their ass in a “if this happens” case. I used to take hydroxyzine (it’s an antihistamine, like Benedryl) and has mild sedating effects. It didn’t work for me but I suffer from insomnia too so it might work for you. It’s worth giving it a shot & you can always talk with your doctor about your concerns taking it!

Username: ndocdndocd

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 26w ago

Like the other person said!!! Your doctor would not give you something that would knowingly make your situation worse. I actually took hydroxyzine for over 2 years for panic attacks and throughout finding medication for my ocd. I remember reading the same side affects and being worried. It helped me a lot and even more once I got passed my hyper fixation on the side affects. Try to do something to help you relax and refocus your thoughts elsewhere. Be sure to talk to/message your doctor if you’re concerned about anything. They’re there to help you! I wish you the best of luck.

Username: jacqDeLarajacqDeLara

Date posted: 26w ago

Don’t ever read the side effects. Even people without ocd start to think they have the side effects printed on the bottles!! I always tell my doc/ pharmacist/ loved ones. When I get a new medicine to not tell me all the side effects but for them to generalize the worst case ones. For my mom and partner I have them read it and then after a few weeks I can ask… hey does this give me this… so I ask if it’s a side effect I never read it first!

Username: Ocd_beanOcd_bean

Date posted: 26w ago

Yeah you're right. I shouldn't of looked it up. With my health ocd my compulsion is to google everything to make sure I'll be ok. But of course I find something that makes me spiral further. Thank you for the reassurance though. As of right now the medication isn't working but that might be because I was freaking out about the side effects.

Username: Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirlKarotajs-the...

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 26w ago

Agree with above! I take it and find it helps but makes me tired.

Username: lilye

Date posted: 5y ago

Hi everyone, does anyone use xanax (Alprazolam to be exact) to reduce the anxiety OCD gives you? I’m diagnosed with generalised anxiety so I’m quite familiar with this treatment but it’s the first time I’m using it for something "different". I don’t know what to expect. I took one pill (0,25mg) this morning but it only helped a little bit so I was wondering if taking one more will help me a bit more or if it’s just pointless? Can’t see my therapist until september so that’s why I’m trying to medicate myself for now.

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Username: user111

Date posted: 2y ago

meds

has anyone ever been prescribed xanax for ocd intrusive thoughts and anxiety?? if so has anyone noticed a difference in symptoms

Username: Tee10

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Prescribed meds today

I was prescribed Fluvoxamine today. I hope it works. At first she wanted to put me on Wellbutrin, as it’s a much easier medication to tolerate. But I told her I had done research in Fluvoxamine since it’s specifically made to treat OCD. She scared me when she said it’s not prescribed as often because of the side effects. She called it a “harder drug.” I didn’t really like hearing that. We had it filled anyway but now I’m just scared to take it because of course I’ve been online reading negative reviews. Hope I didn’t make a mistake. Maybe I should have stuck with the Wellbutrin.

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