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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Anxiety | Sedating at .50mg Can't sleep more than 5 hours on it. | It works for anxiety. | M | 29 | 3 months .25mg 3X AN | 8/28/2022 | 5 | 0 days 1X day | 6/25/2021 | 5 | DEBILITATING ANXIETY + depression | None bad, only positive calmness, and good sleep! | I suffered from ANXIETY for 20 years that causes my depression. Dr. for 5 years was killing me with SSRI and other antidepressants, none of them help with ANXIETY or depression, So told that I am very sick and can't function I need something ASAP to save me, so dr prescribed 0.5x2 times a day but I only took 0.25 in the morning in about 45 min my ANXIETY went from 10 to 0 my depression was gone at the same time. After 6 months I decided to see if I can get off it, so I quit cold turkey, first 3 days were a choppy sleeping pattern, but that was it, Currently, I am not taking anything at all for a month + now and I am feeling normal. I strongly suggest you force your Dr. to give you a sample and see how you respond. Ask for XANAX only, NOT any other benzo like Klonopin etc. my last 5 years were hell on earth. Ty GOD that he gives wisdom for someone to create this med. | M | 47 | 6 months 0.25 1X day | 2/18/2021 | 5 | Panic disorder | None | It's great for anxiety, it literally saved my life | F | 51 | 0 months 0.5 a day 1X day | 1/23/2021 | 5 | Anxiety | None | This drug worked perfectly for my GAD and anxiety attacks. Improved the quality of my life 100 percent. Now doctors refuse to prescribe it. (Because of opioid epidemic). I never had any problem with it. Have not found anything that works half as well. | 68 | 6 years .50 1X day | 1/7/2021 | 5 | Anxiety, insomnia due to stress | Memory loss, lack of sexual desire | It's been a life saver for my anxiety. Some days I get away with only 0.5 mg other days I need 2 mg. After all these years it still works and with less side effects then Klonopin. | F | 44 | 8 years 1 mg 1X day | 11/22/2020 | 5 | Anxiety | sleepiness | I think its an effective drug for many people. Use the lower dosage necessary. | M | 66 | 5 weeks 0,25 mg 3X day | 11/8/2020 | 5 | anxiety, insomnia | No unwanted effects | I take .5mg during the day as needed to keep anxiety at bay and 2mg at night to sleep. So far it's been a blessing, though I fear I'll develop habituation. | F | 28 | 1 months 2mg | 2/22/2018 | 5 | Generalized anxiety disorder | Xanax completely relieves my anxiety. I am addicted as I can feel withdrawal effects. However Xanax is much better than taking SSRIs. I took Effexor and gained a lot of weight, much less interest in sex, and felt emotionally disconnected from wife. Also some short term memory loss. | Try not to use it for sleep. I notice that I feel depressed in morning if I take Xanax for sleep. Also can only sleep 5 Hours on Xanax and can't go back to sleep. | M | 46 | 14 years .5 mg/day | 1/28/2018 | 5 | Anxiety, headache, stomach problems | I started taking .5 3 x a day for tight muscles and anxiety. Also have taken it for migraines, stomach problems and sleep. Fantastic medication and would net be without it. I have used it for so many purposes. It is a miracle drug. | Sometimes gets me sleepy | F | 62 | 18 years 1g | 11/13/2017 | 5 | for sleep | New Info: As science has progressed a bit in terms of understanding how to measure individual genomics particularly neurotransmission, Krebs cycle and detox pathways, there is verified info now that everyone IS DIFFERENT. You cannot blanket say that ALL benzos are terrible for EVERY body. So that out of the way, I have to say that I am very careful with my meds but xanax has been wonderful for my sleep problems. I use it rarely when I wake up in the middle of the night. I also use Ambien for the same. I prefer to do other things, try 5HTP, GABA, meletonin, chamomile tea etc. But sleep is sooo important to our overall health that I will use these meds when I need to. It is increasingly important that our alternative practitioners continue to do neurotransmission testing to find out which anti-depresanats, SSRI and other work best with an individual's body chemistry. Epi-genetics is the future. | Too bad it has such a variety of neg. effects for so many. Worked wonders for a friend's suicidal anxiety, and he's been on it for years. | F | 63 | 25 years .5 1X AN | 10/31/2017 | 5 | Anxiety / Panic Attacks | Dry mouth while on it. When the effects wear off, tiredness for about an hour, nothing else. | This medication as been a life saver for me, literally! I had an infected tooth with abscess and my dentist knows of my anxiety issues and gave me a script for a few tablet of Xanax. I have a history of PTSD, with Anxiety/Panic Disorder. I used it AS NEEDED, not every day and I cut the .5mg in half to .25mg and it's plenty strong. Will be asking my psychiatrist for this medication. If you suffer from GAD, or Panic disorder I recommend this, but use it responsibly, as it can be addicting, and do NOT drive on it as it slows down reflexes, it takes about 25-30 min to work and about 60 min to reach full potency. I also take Prozac 20MG daily, and didn't cause me any issues combing the two. I'm 6'1'' and weigh 260, so as aforementioned .25mg was plenty. Hope this rating helps someone. | M | 36 | 3 times .5MG 1X AN | 10/30/2017 | 5 | PMS | None, so far, thankfully. | I originally was diagnosed with severe PMS. I went back to work in my mid 40s late at night, and I could not fall asleep, so I would take .25 of Xanax, and I would sleep so good and wake up very refreshed . I hear so many negative things about Xanax, but I am very aware of my body and I understand that anything can be abused, such as alcohol, food, sex. In the past, I would have a glass of wine, to put me to sleep much quicker, however I would have a small hangover. I found that taking .25 of Xanax, would give me nothing but a good nights sleep. | F | 51 | 8 years .25 | 9/1/2017 | 5 | panic, PTSD,likely related to Lupus | CAN NOT drink etoh,slight fatigue, increased anxiety when it wears off. | I have lived w/intense anxiety/panic and don't think I could have withstood unless God showed me xanax til I could cope. It causes great stress when DEA, and pharms. begin to cycle back to xanax for negative propaganda, increasing anxiety that they will take it away in this stage of life! When its not broke, why do they try to fix it... | F | 60 | 31 years 4 mg, 3X day | 7/12/2017 | 5 | panic attack | they did wonders for me | M | 67 | 10 years 2 mg 1X day | 7/9/2017 | 5 | Anxiety, panic attacks | None | F | 63 | 7 years 3MG XR | 1/27/2017 | 5 | Anxiety and muscle spasms | Drowsiness, tiredness, sleepiness | Xanax is a wonderful medication. I'm a chronic pain patient and my doctor switched me from Valium to Xanax for both anxiety and muscle spasms. It takes effect very quickly and lasts several hours. It completely relaxes up my tight spasms I experience and overall loosens up my body, thus reducing my pain. It also reduces my severe anxiety and puts me at ease. It's also very mild. I highly recommend it. | M | 22 | 4 months 0.5 mg 6X day | 1/24/2017 | 5 | Panic disorder, agoraphobia | Works fantastic. Makes me more confident to be able to do things that I'm normally afraid to do. | F | 38 | 3 years 1 3 x d | 1/20/2017 | 5 | Anxiety | I like xanax a great deal it really helps me. MY ISSUE IS WITH WELBUTRIN, OVERALL I dont like it, makes me feel worse. | xanax works | M | 60 | 0.5mg 3X day | 12/10/2016 Patient History | 5 | essential tremor | None | This drug has been my lifesaver so it deserves a review. I have an addictive personality(ex alcoholic). I have taken this drug for 15 years about 3/4 times a week at same dose(50mg) for my essential tremor. It works a treat. The only drug that helps my shakes. I only take it as I need it with work or social stuff where I need to hold my coke or whatever. I often go weeks without taking it or weeks taking it(on holiday). It is definitely not addictive to me and has helped my life sooo much. Don't be put off by people saying its addictive if you think it might help you. no side effects. my miracle drug thankfully | M | 43 | 15 years 50mg 3X W | 10/3/2016 |
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)