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 | MS and meniere's | nothing other than sleepiness. | With the dizzy feeling that I get with both the MS attacks and the menierie's, this is the only medicine I use to get through the attacks. I take either one or a half if I'm not at home. At home I take one, just relax and close my eyes and try to drift off for awhile. It certainly helps stop the nausea and spinning. A lifesaver! | F | 67 | 25mg 1X day | 2/3/2013 | 5 | | 9/3/2006 | 5 | Anxiety | NONE! | I would be lost without this drug. Been on and off of it for many years. Have no problems starting and stopping this medication. My Dr said it is only dangerous to people with an addictive personality. I can't say enough about this drug. It's a life saver! | F | 40 | | 3/10/2007 | 5 | anxiety attacks | none, I took a small amount usually to help me fall asleep. My advice, try giving up caffeine and you may not need the drug afterall. | I had been experiencing panic attacks as soon as I laid down to fall asleep. I would become anxious and feel very stressed. The doctor reluctantly prescribed alprazolam. Then I experimented with giving up coffee. After the initial withdrawal from caffeine, I haven't had anxiety since. I had been using this drug 3-4 times a week for 2 years. | M | | 11/20/2006 | 5 | | 3/12/2007 | 5 | ptsd and panic attacks | none,this medicine has saved my life and my sanity | F | 53 | | 6/6/2006 | 5 | | 12/13/2006 | 5 | | 1/9/2007 | 5 | F | | 9/9/2004 | 5 | | 5/12/2004 | 5 | DEPRESSION | M | 52 | | 6/16/2003 | 5 | | 9/16/2003 | 5 | panic attacks | none | i love xanax!take it with a beer its great. | M | 29 | | 1/3/2003 | 5 | F | 18 | | 1/11/2005 | 5 | Anixety | none | F | 42 | | 1/17/2005 | 5 | anxiety disorder / panic attacks | none | excellent for quick relief when having a panic attack. i've also used it when i was having periods of constant anxiety, taking .5 mg 3x daily. this was effective except during one extremely difficult period when it took paxil to pull me out. unfortunately paxil had nasty sexual side effects and withdrawal symptoms. i've never experienced difficulty going off xanax when i was using it daily. so while i agree w/ those who say stay away if you have an addictive personality, if you don't, i don't think addiction is a problem, it least it wasn't for me. in fact i used .75 mg at night to help me sleep for years and tapered off over a couple weeks. no problem. so i think xanax is a great medicine. | M | 46 | | 6/18/2007 | 5 | Panic attacks | None so far, I have been taking .25 every day for 1 month | I was on Lexapro for one week, it was horrible. I had nightmares, dry mouth, sexual disfuction, laziness, just not feeling good. I have no negative side effects with xanex, I take .25 maybe two or tree times a week. I hope it is not addictive. I do not want to become addictive to any medication. I was taken to the ER recently, diagosed panic attack, I thought I was having a heart attack, please email me your experiences or call me @ 919.518.0911 | M | 43 | | 6/14/2007 | 5 | | 10/8/2007 | 5 | | 12/25/2007 | 5 | anxiety | sleepiness | As someone who has was once almost housebound with panic attacks twenty years ago, this drug has been wonderful. I only take it when I start getting speedy and my thoughts are racing. It helps be get back to neutral and I haven't had a panic attack in 20 years. I only use this drug as needed - less than 30 pills/yearly. | F | 59 | | 3/23/2009 |
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)