eli5 How does an antihistamine like Hydroxyzine lower anxiety?

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Hydroxyzine is approved to treat anxiety. What’s the mechanism that makes this work?

Can all first gen antihistamines do this?

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Man, this reminded me of the most unbearable rage-inducing itch I’ve ever had when I stopped taking hydroxyzine. It was so bad that I was literally starting to peel my own skin off from all the scratching! Couldn’t sleep, couldn’t work, couldn’t concentrate. The living was constant. I was starting to feel rage from it all, like I wanted to kill myself. Took me a bit to make the connection then read itching was one of the possible side effects!

Basically got back on it ASAP and weened myself off.

What s freaking nightmare!

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