[johndsgirl]

I just got out of a ten day stint in the hospital again. They switched my medications to Vistaril, Lithium and Trazadone. I feel better. The racing thoughts have subsided, but the anxiety remains. Can anyone tell me if they have used either Vistaril or Lithium and how it worked for them?

Thank you.

[katertot]

lithium works great for my bipolar, but vistaril didn't work at all for me, either. it would work for an hour or two, and then nothing. plus, it gave me the worst dry mouth ever.

[Parks]

Originally Posted by johndsgirl

I just got out of a ten day stint in the hospital again. They switched my medications to Vistaril, Lithium and Trazadone. I feel better. The racing thoughts have subsided, but the anxiety remains. Can anyone tell me if they have used either Vistaril or Lithium and how it worked for them?

Thank you.

Lithium didn't work well for me when I took it. Got manic with psychosis three times on it with therapeutic blood levels. Also caused alot of hand tremors, and messed my thyroid up, and had to take synthroid for that.

[blueoctober]

Originally Posted by johndsgirl

I just got out of a ten day stint in the hospital again. They switched my medications to Vistaril, Lithium and Trazadone. I feel better. The racing thoughts have subsided, but the anxiety remains. Can anyone tell me if they have used either Vistaril or Lithium and how it worked for them?

Thank you.

Hi Johndsgirl I was on lithium from the time I was diagnosed (2007) until this year. I was just recently switched to lamictal. Every person is different and it does take time to know if a med will work. For me this is at least 3 months. I had the hand tremors too, but as long as I stayed hydrated I didn't get them. Initially I was put on propanol for the tremors and that stops them. I requested a switch to lamictal because I was having issues with depression.

I would suggest tracking your mood (if you aren't already) and writing in a journal helped me. I would include what I ate or drank because that affects my mood as well. I hope this is a good med combo for you.

[shadow11]

vistaril did nothing for my anxiety but for the first time ever i didnt have hay fever during the spring. have you ever tried buspare for anxiety? that seems to help a lot of people and isnt addictive.

[onlymedid]

I only use Vistaril for sleeping and I think it's working ok for me.

[johndsgirl]

I am getting the hand tremors, but I think I need to drink more water. I was outside yesterday and got too hot. I think I need to stay out of the heat in the summer with the lithium. Thanks to all for your input.

[blueoctober]

Originally Posted by johndsgirl

I am getting the hand tremors, but I think I need to drink more water. I was outside yesterday and got too hot. I think I need to stay out of the heat in the summer with the lithium. Thanks to all for your input.

Johndsgirl, it's certainly something to keep in mind, but I have always loved being out in the sun and didn't stop doing that with any of the meds I have been on. Hydration is key with lithium! I always drank a lot of water even before I was diagnosed, but I needed to drink a bit more when I was on lithium.

[pondbc]

Lithium worked fine for me but I had to stop taking because of creatinine (kidney) problems.

[sugahorse1]

I've taken Trazodone - good for anxiety and to help you sleep