This will be my first time taking hydroxyzine, what should i expect?

Please ask the question again and tell us why you were given hydroxyzine, so we can give you a more specific answer. It is used for several different conditions and its effect may be different, depending on the condition being treated.

Hydroxyzine is used for anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and itching in allergic reactions . In kidney/ liver disease the dose has to be adjusted. It causes drowsiness so no driving or operating heavy equipment it can cause dry mouth as well. May interact with other anxiety drugs, SSRIs, atypicals and cardiac drugs F/u/w/ MD https://www.rxlist.com/consumer_hydroxyzine_vistaril/drugs-condition.ht

Hydroxyzine is a medication for relief of allergy symptoms. Taking hydroxyzine will cause sleepiness.