Vistaril?

Hi all.

If you’ve read my recent post, I’ve been struggling lately with lots of anxiety from a death in the family. I recently went to my doctor and she gave me vistaril for as needed help with anxiety. Has anyone taken this as well? Also, side note, anyone else notice major anxiety when using an inhaler??! I’ve had a lingering cough after my pneumonia diagnosis in late November (thankfully X-ray came back good 🙌🏻) so she prescribed me an albuterol inhaler and every time I think about using it I freak out that it’s going to make me go into super anxiety attack mode and have crazy palpitations and all that fun. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Anyone else notice these issues?

Thanks in advance, M

Hi maddixone,

I haven't taken Vistaril. But I have heard that the inhalers can increase your heart rate. My first husband had copd and used an inhaler and a nebulizer. It was like it gave him energy. I always wondered if there was ephedrine in the stuff he used.

I just wanted to say I hope that you feel better soon and like Labradorite said maybe talk to the doc about another medication that hopefully wont give you anxiety to take.

Have a good day...

Hugs, Karen...