XANAX Reviews (ALPRAZOLAM)

Average Rating: 3.9 (928 Ratings)

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XANAX  (ALPRAZOLAM):  Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).   FDA Approval Date: 1985-11-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  panic attacks/anxiety maybe slight tiredness ...barely noticeable ...cup of coffee? I take what I need ...sometimes as much as 3 or 4mg a day ...other days 1 or less. The best thing is ...NO PANIC ATTACKS!! ...and it works fast. Had this problem since forever ...but just recently figured out what it was. It's not something that you can easily open up w/. You just hide it the best you can. Script has stayed the same for quite awhile now. Always have some w/ me. If I'm addicted ...so be it ...I figure I'll need to be taking it for life. M 59 3 years
1 2X day
2/11/2010
 5  anxiety It can make you sleepy, that's about all. I have taken it for three years along with Cymbalta, and now I hardly ever need to take it. It is not addicting at all. Keep in mind that when the symptoms receed, the need to take it receeds too. Wonderful and inexpensive, too. This is a wonder drug! It is NOT any more addicting than spaghetti and meatballs is addicting. I feel sorry for people in earlier times that had anxiety issues. I guess the only place to turn was alchohol. M 53 3 years
25 2X day
2/25/2010
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 5  anxiety and panic attacks minimal, daytime grogginess at times, but not sure if it is from the xanax or the insomnia i also suffer from. was hospitalized with a breakdown in 1967 at 19, and put on valium, imipramine and nardil, gradually got better and weaned myself off valium and everything else after 7 years. then back to the shrink and put back on xanax which i was told was not addicting! i have been on it since. initial dose was 1 mgm, 4x a day. over the years i gradually reduced dosage on my own and tried to get off this, but it is impossible, so i continue to take it at low doses. it has helped tremendously and i am sure i would be dead without it. it prevented many panic attacks and helps greatly with my anxiety. i am supposed to also be taking paxil, but it is an awful drug and refuse to take it. the shrink has tried me on all the ssri's, but they are like poison to me and make me feel like a zombie, so i wont take them. anyway, i am worried about the addiction (?) and the long term physical effects of xanax. can it kill you eventually? I think it is alot less harmful than alcohol. i dont drink. i am only taking 0.25 mgms and sometimes only take half doses. otherwise i see no problem taking it for the rest of my life. i have only upped the dose in crises, such as family deaths, divorce etc., so i dont abuse it. M 62 25 years
0.25 3X day
2/24/2010
 5  Stress at work Brief period of light drowsiness, then alert again. I wish this drug had been around when I was younger or it had been prescribed sooner. It's changed the way I approach work and social situations. I used to get so wound up that I really didn't function or communicate as well as I do when I take just 1/4 of a .5 mg pill. It's absolutely astounding the effect it has had on me. Might have saved me the triple bypass I had 3 years ago. I don't care about Big Pharma if they can deliver a near miracle like this, I'm lucky that this works so well for me and wish the effect was universal. M 57 9 months
.125mg 2X day
3/6/2010
 5  Panic Disorder, Anxiety, Insomnia If used responsibly as I have done, little or no side effects. To the previous female poster who was surprised to awake in the morning on her 5th day of Xanax use and experience anxiety; in my 16 yrs. of Xanax use I have never taken more then .5 mg. in any given day. My use has been .25 mg. taken at bedtime. When I wake up the sleepiness is gone but the positive effect is still felt throughout the day. Look through all the posts and you will see most of the people having problems are taking way too much. Xanax is a very powerful drug and needs to be respected. That means taking the lowest possible dose for a positive effect. Instead of taking .5 mg. twice a day, try .125 mg. twice a day. Also, try to take drug holidays; go off of them for a couple of days so your body doesn't get too used to them. I do it all the time without any problems. M 57 16 years
.25 mg. 1X day
3/30/2010
 5  Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia Dry mouth, lower sex drive, kinda need to stay active or you will get tired. After 5 years of taking, I can sit and watch a movie and not get tired, but before had to stay busy. I'm shocked at the low doses people take on here and get benefit that's amazing. Your tolerance grows just after 2 weeks taking it. Makes time go by fast. That is very beneficial at work or occasions you don't like being at. Oh and it makes generally not give a damn. You just want to chill and listen to some Doors music. M 30 5 years
1MG 4X day
4/10/2010
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 5  Adjustment to SSRI, panic, anxiety Sometimes, a little sleepy. Works superbly for me. I take very judiciously, only when I feel it is absolutely necessary. I skip days. I hope the SSRI works so I don't need it though. Highest recommendation for panic sufferers, if used responsibly. It can be a good friend, and also your worst enemy (from what I have read here, elsewhere, and everywhere). It has allowed me to function a lot better just knowing I have something with which to combat the panic, giving *me* some control back. I know it is just treating the "symptom", but for now it's what I need to get to the "cause". M 33 6 weeks
.25 mg PRN 1X day
4/9/2010
 5  PTSD related Extreme Anxiety/Panic Calm, relaxed, productive attitude. I spent the last 2 years dealing with anxiety and panic and for the first year did well with xanax legally/illegally. The 2nd year I put up with a state assigned doctor with a GOD complex that refused to prescibe Benzodiazipines. I've been on everything but Xanax for a year and everthing given to me made me worse. Antidepressants induced panic in me, and antipshychotics made me gain 100 pound in 8 months and gave me High Blood pressure and cholesterol which I'll probably be on beta blockers and statins the rest of my life to control. All because some self righteous doctor was against Benzos. Xanax is a miracle drug and doses less than 2mg a day will be metabolized by your liver and out of your system before they become a problem. Sure there's a risk of addiction, but tobacco and alcohol are addictive too, and I'd much rather take a benzodiazipine the rest of my life than a beta blocker or a statin drug. M 35 4 months
.5mg 3X day
4/25/2010
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 5  sleeping grogginess if no enough sleep M 29 2 years
2MG 1X W
5/2/2010
 5  Anxiety and to sleep Slight drowsiness As long as not abused (taken with alcohol or in dosages too high) this is a wonder drug M 56 5 years
15 1X day
3/20/2010
 5  anxiety none Great for dealing with overwhelming children, overdemanding bosses, and nagging spouses. My dosage is creeping up, though. Take it on an empty stomach for the greatest benefit. M 27 6 months
1 mg 1X day
5/23/2010
 5  Anxiety Dry mouth and throat, "light headedness", some difficulty with urination. Helps relaxe me. Everyone seems to react to this drug differently. Some love it and some dont. You can not know or take anyone elses experience, you need to try for yourself. Start with low dose as recommended and do not exceed 4mg per day. Doses should be spaced out through the day and not bunched up at a particular time of day when you are most likely to have anxiety, avoid the temptation to double dose when having a bad time. Can be EXTREMLY addictive, so the lowest dose you can get by with should be used. Trying to get off this stuff at high dose (over 4mg, but could be lower depending on the person) can be PURE NIGHTMARE HELL. On the other hand, it DOES work for most folks, so ONLY take it as directed and avoid the temptation to sneak in a little daily increase. Also, withdraw symptems are different for different people. For some, its mild at a 4mg daily dose to stop, for others, a trip to hell on earth, and possibly the local ER. M 57 2 years
0.5mg 4X day
8/31/2010
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 5  panic attacks dry mouth All in all this drug did its job and helped me handle bad panic attacks. Only take this if you are having a bad panic attack and need to stop it otherwise addiction will follow and you will have problems. Don't take it everyday or a tolerate will build up. M 39 1 years
2 mg 1X AN
9/26/2010
 5  Anxiety and Depression No noticeable side affects when taking Xanax responsibly as prescribed. I only take it during stressful situations like a death of close family member, or when I am unable to sleep or relax because there is something bothering me. To me it is a wonder drug, helping me cope through difficult times without having the feeling of being "drugged". M 56 2 years
.5mg 1X day
10/15/2010
 5  tinnitis, anxiety None...this is/was a miracle drug for me. It gives you the munchies but I need to gain weight anyway. M 42 3 years
1mg 2X day
10/31/2010
 5  sleep na na M 21 30 days
.5 1X O
11/25/2010
 5  insomnia none Couldn't sleep without it M 66 20 years
.5mg 2X day
3/2/2011
 5  ma all good the bars are a great drug M 34 5 years
8mg 2X day
5/19/2011
 5  anxiety/panic attacks in the begining i was kinda loopy and a alot sleepy but i got used to it and it has since saved my life but the addiction is also a who nother problem! if anyone can get in touch with me in the southern california area that has access to this medication thatwould be great, im all out of my health insurance. [email protected] M 25 2 days
2mg 2X day
6/1/2011
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 5  Anxiexy I have been taking Xanax for 22 years. Always had breathing attacks. Finally diagnosed with PH and multiple Pulminary Hypertension. Caught disease after it had already damage lungs and PTE Surgery got fresh clots and old white clots, too many unreachable. Missed Bed Time one last night and terrible nightmare. M 49 10 years
2 MG x3x
5/30/2012
  

XANAX  (ALPRAZOLAM):  Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).   FDA Approval Date: 1985-11-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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