cliqwer Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I was just put on this medication yesterday by my doctor after telling her about my situation which you can find here. http://hppdonline.com/index.php?/topic/3972-recently-developed-25i/#entry24788 But anyways.. I was wondering if this medication will worsen my HPPD, make it better or do anything else to me. Please reply back with some useful information x :-) thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushubeans Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Don't take it! Hydroxyzine is an Antipsychotic which is a big no-no if you have HPPD. It made mine permanently worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliqwer Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Well fuck. I've been taking if since the 5 of this month. It was prescribed to make my heart rate slow down because my resting heart rate was around 100-150 BPM from the minute I wake up in the morning. And it has made my heart rate slower. She also prescribed it for insomnia but it doesn't make me drowsy what so ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushubeans Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Has it made your symptoms worse? If not then it's not a big deal. If it is making them worse then stop taking it. It made mine worse the first time I took it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 did the heart racing start after HPPD? Do you find getting warm makes it worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrade Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 They use hydroxyzine in countries other than the USA for depression, etc. I think it's basically an antihistamine. But antihistamines have been used psychiatrically for a long time. It makes you go to sleep, i would guess. I don't see any downside, i think it's fairly safe...... follow your doctors instructions! And ask your doctor about interactions with other meds and food, just in case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliqwer Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 No, it hasn't made my symptoms worst, while on it. But if I don't take for a day my symptoms are worse. And Visual, yes. It did start after HPPD. And not necessarily. It was just always a fast beat 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 With me it heat would trigger it particularly the beginning of summer. Just sitting in a place about 70 degree F, heart would be 120bpm (normal for me is 55). This, along with uneven pupil dilation, are from autonomic nervous system problems. While not as severe, people with PD have autonomic problems. Dr A also mentioned autonomic problems with HPPD in his recent interview. For me, gabapentin helps both rapid heart and pupil symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliqwer Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Well. I did get HPPD at the beginning of summer. And I also had pupil dialation like you especially when my heart went up.wha is gabapentin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Well. I did get HPPD at the beginning of summer. And I also had pupil dialation like you especially when my heart went up.wha is gabapentin? It is a mild anti-seizure med thats been around for 30 (?) years. Neurontin is the brand name. Gabapentin is the generic name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliqwer Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Do you think cigarettes effect my HPPD negatively. I feel more depressed lately. And oh okay. Interesting. I may ask my doctor about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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