Hydroxyzine pamoate working better than HCl?

[u/swiftonn]

My doctors continue to prescribe me HCl which I've never really had to reach for until recently so I've never really tried it with bad anxiety. I took 25mg HCl yesterday and felt no relief, it was weird. Eventually took a nap and calmed myself down.

My mother in law had extra Hydroxyzine pamoate that she won't need and gave to me months ago - I have taken that as needed and have just noticed a nice relief being provided within a short period of time after taking it. Anyone else experience this phenomenon or just me?
Various health sources have indicated that HCl is intended for allergy relief whereas pamoate is intended for anxiety relief so that's an interesting thing to consider as well..

[u/xTouchxMexImxSickx]

I agree. I rarely take it, but when I do I always get more...."WHATEVER IT IS" from the Pamaote capsule(s). 🤷🏻‍♂️