I've been getting some terribly itchy bug bites lately. The allergic reaction to the bites seems to be getting worse and worse, and it just keeps getting more and more itchy! So I went to the hospital one night when I just couldn't take anymore of the burning itch. They prescribed Hydroxyzine HCl. It amazingly worked very fast!
The next day I decided to do some research about the pills. I don't like to take anything without knowing the possible side effects. I found out that these pills also help with anxiety which is perfect because when you are experiencing a tormenting itch, of course you're going to feel anxious! Hydroxyzine also helps prevent nausea. That's always nice.
CAN I GET HIGH OFF OF IT?
Hydroxyzine isn't really the greatest thing to get high off of. It's an effective tranquilizer and sedative. So it pretty much just makes you fall asleep. Now, if you are looking for a pill to commit suicide.. well.. maybe. Especially since if you OD you won't throw up. In my experience with it, hydroxyzine has made me very tired at worst. I definitely give it a 10 for effectiveness in temporarily relieving itch.
WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES?
Well, I wrote this about hydroxyzine in particular... but, if you'd like to know what's the best itch relief alternative to taking pills, I recommend Itch-X gel. It's a topical anesthetic that unlike Lanacane or Cortizone cream, is a gel! It's an icy gel that numbs the itch right away. Plus I could've sworn I saw Lanacane in a lawsuit commercial "If you or a loved one has used lanacane recently and experienced... blah blah... then so & so may be able to help you win the cash you deserve!"
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