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Can you tell me is hydroxyzine (visteril) really helpful in treating anxiety?
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Vistaril (hydroxyzine): Yes, vistaril (hydroxyzine) can be helpful in some types of anxiety. Along with non-antidepressants Buspirone and benzodiazepines, for instance, it has fda approval for treating generalized anxiety disorder. http://tinyurl.com/orqeb6x it has the added advantage of being non-habit-forming. Multiple antidepressants have this designation also.
Answered 6/24/2014
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