XANAX Reviews (ALPRAZOLAM)Average Rating: 3.9 (928 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare XANAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | anxiety and panic attacks | None | This is the best drug ever! I have been taking it for over 5 years and it has helped more than anything EVER! I'm still on the same small dosage that i was on over 5 years ago and i only take it when i'm having a major problem with anxiety or panic. It makes me feel better within about 20 to 30 minutes. Without Xanax I wouldn't be able to work or EVER socialize. I'm not sure why people become so addicted to Xanax because it works wonderfully to take the edge off anxiety but it doesn't make me "high" at all or improve my mood overall. To me, it's not like heroin or meth or any of those addictive narcotics | F | 40 | 5 years 0.5 1X AN | 4/3/2011 | 5 | panic/anxiety | headaches, increased anxiety, | I have taken the same dose of xanax pretty much the entire time. I can now work and drive with little to no anxiety. I have a well paying career now also, that would not have been possible before this medicine. | F | 51 | 27 years .25 4X day | 4/8/2011 | 5 | severe panic disorder/agoraphobia | In the beginning, I was a little tired, but honestly felt better being a little sleepy than I did having severe panic symptoms. I take it only as directed and do not ever go over my recommended dose. I take it daily and recommend it to anyone who suffers from panic. It was truly a life saver for me. | F | 45 | 7 months 0.5 mg 2X day | 3/25/2011 | 5 | Panic Attacks/Agoraphobia | none | This is my "miracle pill." Even though I've been on it a very long time, I have never had to up my doseage - thank god. It helped me get out of the house when I was completely housebound years ago. All I can say is that it makes me feel normal. | F | 35 | 18 years .75 mg 1X day | 9/25/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | a little drowsiness | I've had a great experience with this drug. I have .5 mg pills and usually cut them in half. I take my Xanax AS NEEDED. I have never taken it more than 3 times in one week, and I'd never take it more than once per day. I think this has prevented me from developing tolerance. On average, I'd say I use it once a week--usually when I'm headed to a stressful event or if I'm feeling particularly anxious about something. It REALLY helps stave off panic over the big stuff. It's not a good drug if you're looking for a relief from daily, constant anxiety, however. | F | 28 | 5 months .25mg 1X AN | 1/19/2011 | 5 | anxiety | By far the best anxiety medication. If you take it as prescribed!! The only side affects to this drug is, tiredness, and once you get off the drug you have some trouble sleeping but not to much. | F | 22 | 12 months 0.25 1X day | 1/20/2011 | 5 | anxiety | drowsiness | F | 26 | 1 years 0.5 1X AN | 2/15/2011 | 5 | anxiety, social anxiety | sleepy at first; a little moody sometimes. | This drug made my life manageable! It was a lifesaver for me! | F | 32 | 2 years 0.5 3X day | 3/11/2011 | 5 | anxiety | Tiredness, mild dizziness. First time I took .5 mg it knocked me out cold (but I got a good night's sleep!) | Xanax has been VERY helpful to me. My doc prescribed it to help me deal with pre-wedding stress. It calms me down within an hour of taking it. I can finally relax and stop at yelling at people while planning my wedding. I know this drug has been said to be addictive, but I am on SUCH a small dose. I've been taking .25 mg as needed (which has been every other day or so). The first time I took it, I tried .5 mg and it was too strong (I only weigh 120 lbs). I fell asleep in 5 minutes and was groggy the next day). I'm really happy with the small dose, as it calms me without making me too tired. I have also found that if I take it in the morning, I can have a glass of wine at night and be fine. I DO NOT recommend drinking more than one or two drinks while taking this drug, however. | F | 28 | 2 weeks .25 mg 1X day | 9/9/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | Sleepiness, sluggish. | Xanax helps a lot when I have anxiety. Sometimes I take more than the doctor recommends, maybe a double dose if I am having a lot of anxiety. For example, I took a double dose when I got an MRI done b/c I was so claustrophobic, and it really helped. I would not recommend anyone take this drug if you have to be fully functional and/or drive b/c it definitely affects your ability to react...it makes me feel sleepy (I get a great night's sleep when I take it at night). | F | 28 | 4 years .25-.50 mg 1X AN | 9/2/2010 | 5 | social anxiety | increased appetite, made me angry sometimes | This pill has given me my life back!!!! About three years ago I was almost kidnapped while coming home from work and developed really bad anxiety from it..I was scared of everyone and would make excuses to just stay home. Car rides were torcher for me, being locked in a car with no escape I would become so scared and start having panic attacks and would throw up. Doctor first hadme on paxil but I got serotonin syndrome from it and refused to take anything else but xanax..I wanted a pill I didnt have to take every single day!! I wanted something to work when I started having a panic attack and would be gone in a few hours..my doc doesnt want me on xanax but I only take it when I REALLY need it..so I can go weeks without having a panic attack ..just carrying it around makes me feel better to know that I have a solution to my panic attacks. I hate that people abuse this drug because it takes it away from the people that really need it | F | 23 | 5 months 5 1X AN | 8/11/2010 | 5 | Panic attacks, anxiety disorder, | Can make you a feel a bit "woozy" at first, depending if the dose is too high or how high your anxiety is at the time. Other than that, I don't ever experience bad effects from Xanax. | This has been the only drug that really helps me when I need it-- I have tried probably 20 drugs in the past 2 years for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood swings. I do not take it every day. I only take it as needed if I'm having a panic attack or severe anxiety. A lot of people abuse it and take it every day--- it's not a bad drug, you just have to be educated and not abuse it. It should never be a long term, every day, drug. Do your research before just taking this medicine every day. | F | 22 | 2 years .5mg 1X AN | 6/27/2010 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic Attacks | Drowsiness | Love it, LOve it, LOVe it, LOVE it, LOVE It. LOVE IT. | F | 45 | 3 years 1X AN | 6/29/2010 | 5 | Anxiety from Insomnia | Not sure since I started taking this along with 3 other meds. Hair loss, some dry mouth. | I take 100 trazodone, 50 mg Imipramine, .50 xanax and 8 mg Rozerem every night. I wake up usually 2 to 3 times a night but usually get 5 hours straight sleep. Also I read in my oxygen magazine 1000 mg of calcium and 500 of magnesium would help too. It does seem to help. | F | 37 | 2 years .5 mg 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 5 | Panic anxiety | At the most, minor stomach upset | I have overcome general anxiety disorder naturally and use xanax for sudden panic attacks when I can't control them myself. When I first started taking xanax, I took half my pill and would get a little stomach discomfort and gas. Xanax is not strong compared to other drugs and what I like best about it is that it doesn't make me feel weird or fatigued. I just feel relaxed. I think people who are complaining about this medication are probably taking too much and are introducing it into the body too quickly. A perfect doeage of xanax should make you feel normal but just more calm. | F | 20 | 1 years .5mg 1X AN | 7/13/2010 | 5 | Extreme panic attacks | In the beginning, mild drowsiness and surrealness. After a few weeks, my body adjusted and I had no side effects. | This drug potentially saved me from probably killing myself. I started out of the blue, suffering from panic attacks and was put on Lexapro. While it took 6 weeks for the Lexapro to become effective, the Xanax saved my life! The attacks were so bad that I felt like I was in an outside world 24/7. I stayed home for a constant 2 weeks because I was scared to leave my house. Once I started Xanax, I was able to go back to work and start back in my normal routine. I still suffered from panic attacks but they no longer controlled my life. I did have to wean off of the drugs as I got better but it was no big deal at all. My doctor gave me directions on how to wean down and it was successful. Too many people abuse this drug, which makes it harder for people like me that need it, to get it. Luckily, my doctors cared enough about me that it was never a problem. I thank God for that every day. | F | 26 | 12 months .5 3X day | 7/20/2010 | 5 | felt bad | none | very helpful | F | 90 | 4 months 25 1X day | 7/25/2010 | 5 | NO | F | 33 | 99 days 2.5MG 1X day | 2/6/2010 | 5 | panic attacks,generalized anxiety | it can lead to sleepiness insomuch as it relaxes and calms, but it has never actually put me to sleep or rendered me unable to function | LOVE it. It is the only thing that actually helps and keeps me functioning. I know alot of people, especially doctors, would like to see it taken off the market, and won't prescribe it because it is addictive, but for me, it has been my lifesaver. I've been off it 3 times, always to cope for awhile then fall apart and come back to it. Nothing else tossed at me has ever helped,and yeah,unless you slowly taper off,it has withdrawal symptoms, but it was a cakewalk compared to one of the extended release anti depressants I had to quit cold turkey. Good drug with a bad rep. | F | 37 | 16 years 1mg 3X day | 2/27/2010 | 5 | Anxiety and Panic Attacks | quick calming effect usually withing 15-30 minutes. Sometimes causes drowsiness. | This medication gives me great relief. I always have it with me. Whenever I feel my anxiety intensifying or a panic attack coming on I take 1-2 of these. It calms me down, stops my heart from racing and prevents a panic attack. Which, if you have ever experienced a panic attack you know that this is priceless. | F | 26 | 2 years 1 MG 1X AN | 2/23/2010 |