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My doc. wants to put me on atarax (hydroxyzine) for anxiety is this a good idea?

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Dr. John Moranville answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Atarax, aka hydroxyzine, aka vistaril can be a very effective anti anxiety medication.

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Answered 9/15/2012

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