How effective is Vistaril for Jitters (Stress and anxiety)? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 2.9/5
Long term ratings: 3.3/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Vistaril (hydroxyzine hydrochloride) is for Jitters and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 232 Vistaril users and is updated continuously.

What is Vistaril?

Vistaril has active ingredients of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 9,565 Vistaril users. Check the latest studies of Vistaril.

What is Jitters?

Jitters (to make someone nervous or frightened) is found to be associated with 4,346 drugs and 5,458 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Jitters.


On Apr, 20, 2026

232 people are studied for taking Vistaril in Jitters

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Vistaril work for your Jitters (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Vistaril work for your Jitters (long term)?

Vistaril effectiveness for Jitters (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 9
  • somewhat: 82
  • moderate: 80
  • high: 43
  • very high: 18
Long Term:
  • not at all: 1
  • somewhat: 16
  • moderate: 20
  • high: 16
  • very high: 12

Gender of people who take Vistaril for Jitters *:

  • female: 81.03 %
  • male: 18.97 %

Age of people who take Vistaril for Jitters *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.62 %
  • 20-29: 28.45 %
  • 30-39: 25.86 %
  • 40-49: 18.1 %
  • 50-59: 12.5 %
  • 60+: 6.47 %

Who find Vistaril more effective for Jitters?

Gender of people who take Vistaril for Jitters *:

  • female: 85.25 %
  • male: 14.75 %

Age of people who take Vistaril for Jitters *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 1.6400000000000001 %
  • 20-29: 40.98 %
  • 30-39: 26.23 %
  • 40-49: 14.75 %
  • 50-59: 11.48 %
  • 60+: 4.92 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Vistaril?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Vistaril safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on hydroxyzine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Vistaril) and Vistaril (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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