"i was prescribed hydroxyzine for severe itch. no doctors have a clue why i have these severe itching events. but i also have other problems. i have spinal stenosis and using fentanyl 50mcg/hr every 3 days. still recovering from colon cancer surgery. was just diagnosed with arthritis of my hip. there are days i can not walk even with the fentanyl. started taking hydroxyzine only when i itch and it took a few days to put 2 and 2 together and realized my back and hip almost totally stopped hurting and was able to walk without cane or walker.  next time that i took hydroxyzine for itch, same thing, i could walk without pain. i haven&#039;t told doctor yet, wonder what he will say and if this drug helps me why didn&#039;t he give me hydroxyzine sooner?"