Drug Ratings for XANAXAverage Rating: 3.9 (900 Ratings)
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| 4 | PTSD, Social Anxiety, Brdrlneprslty | Absolutely none. | I like how it works great, so I take it "as needed" like my doctor says. But I would not advise drinking 100 proof So-Co and taking Xanax together, bad times. | F | 18 | 2 years | 7/9/2006 | 5 | anxiety | drowsyness...the ability to sleep all night withough waking up. | I occasionally have severe panic attacks and the xanax really helps me to sleep when I do. The only problem is if I have a panic attack during the day I will fall asleep where ever I am, work, school, etc. So I have to wait till I am home to take it. | F | 27 | 1 years | 7/7/2006 | 4 | anxiety, panic attacks | I am trying to ween off of this and it's VERY difficult. Luckily, I am also taking Lexapro and it is helping me cope with the withdrawal. The side effects of withdrawal aren't too pleasant: night sweats, increased heart rate, panic attacks for no apparent reason, tensor tympani spasms of the inner ear (this is the worst by far), numbness in the arms/hands, extreme muscle tension of the neck and shoulders, jaw hurts. | M | 39 | 1 years | 7/3/2006 | 3 | Insomnia and anti-anxiety | Heart palpitations, chills, sweats and flushing. | Xanax worked good for the first weeks, but then I seem to need a larger dose to feel it. It is very addicting and should not be used in large doses for long periods. (IMO) | F | 52 | | 7/2/2006 | 5 | Panic attacks | Slight disinhibition; nothing adverse or significant enough worth reporting. | The wonder drug! No more panic attacks, no more general anxiety, better sleep, increased sex drive, better mood. This medication has worked miracles for me. In moderate dosages (3-4 mg per 24 hour period), I am much calmer, more focused, socially comfortable, and at ease. Panic and angst-causing stressors became easy to face. While I worry about long-term dependence and/or tolerance, for now, I have virtually nothing but good things to say about Xanax. | M | 22 | 6 months | 7/1/2006 | 5 | panic disorder and manic depressive | drowsy but that is very needed for me to sleep, legs feel a little heavy sometime | What a pill i calll it my miracle pill i think i have ibs also when my stomache hurts i take a xanax and goes right away has helped me soooo much with my panic attacks used to go to the hospital all the time now i'm prescribed xanax it really saved my life just hate it when people abuse it the only bad thing is it is a dependant drug and may be habit forming but this pill has been through my family for sooo many years and has helped up all i tried ativan and it can't compare to xanax | M | 27 | 2 years | 6/30/2006 | 4 | Panic | None | Xanax does work, but I have found it is not for long term. I have been taking .5 mg x 2 a day for 8 months. I just started Zoloft and I hope to wean myself off the xanax soon. | F | 32 | 8 months | 6/30/2006 | 5 | Gen. Anxiety Disorder | None that are significant. | Xanax has worked for me, except when I am already in the middle of a panic attack...weird. I have to know prior to the attack. You can let some of it disolve under your tongue if needed, bad taste though. I was taking Xanax 0.5mg four times a day, when I started on Lexapro 10mg once a day, I was able to decrease my Xanax to twice daily. Better for me because I am pregnant and my specialist OB and I don't want the baby to be addicted. In the maternal book on drugs, Xanax is in the class C category, and can be taken carefully. I won't breastfeed so there aren't any worries. Good luck to all!! | F | 27 | 8 months | 6/27/2006 | 5 | Vertigo | None | I worry about the addictive nature of this drug. I take .25 mgs occassionally for vertigo. It seems to help. I try to take it inconsistantly so as not to get addicted. I also take it to fly because I am very fearful in airplanes. It doesn't help entirely but takes the edge off. | F | 48 | 8 years | 6/19/2006 | 5 | ptsd and panic attacks | none,this medicine has saved my life and my sanity | F | 53 | | 6/6/2006 | 5 | Anxiety attacks (divorce) | None other than I have a bit more trouble getting up in the morning. | This is a wonderful drug - I wish it were not habit forming. I tried Lexapro and got nothing out of it. Xanax is wonderful for the anxiet attacks I get as I go through my divorce. Just tonight - I though the world was so bad that it was not worth living (not that I was contemplating sucicide or anyting that extreme). I took one Xanax and now I'm just siting on the couch relaxed. I don't feel the drug in that I don't feel altered, I just feel normal and calm. Be careful if you take it I understand it is very habit forming. My doc would only give me 20 for that reason - I treat them like gold and ration them only for emergencies | M | 36 | 5 days | 6/4/2006 | 5 | insomnia, anxiety | Very few side effects. It was a tiny bit harder to get up in the morning, but frankly, no harder to get up than it was after many sleepless nights without it. I just worry that it is habit forming - I don't know what that will mean for me in the long term. | I take 25mg each night before bed to help me sleep. I no longer wake up 4 or 5 times in the night with panic attacks; I no longer wake up at 3 AM and never get back to sleep. It has vastly reduced the TMJ problems and tension headaches too. | F | 33 | 1 days | 5/22/2006 | 4 | Panic , social anxiety, fear. | none. | I would like to explain, when you abuse a drug that has the potential to be more addictive than heroin, then you're asking for trouble. If you take this medication as prescribed one pill 3 times a day "AS" needed. which means you don't have to take it at all, you're less likely to abuse this drug and find yourself having tolerance problems and withdrawls, and having to find a way to cut down on it. take it once a month. this drug is a miracle worker. I tell you what should be removed from the shelves SSRI's like lexapro and other meds like it. they are evil. Xanax is a good drug when used properly. | M | 24 | 8 times | 5/22/2006 | 5 | Panic attacks | None so far | F | 42 | 3 weeks | 5/20/2006 | 4 | anxiety | No side effects | worked well to lower anxiety but feel tired all the time | M | 55 | 6 months | 5/16/2006 | 1 | recreation | This drug is simply horrible. I took it for four days and that lead to hallucinations and a lot of seizures while trying to sleep. I wish some one had warned me about this, hallucination and seizures isn't some thing anyone needs and i think you can all agree with me. | F | 25 | 4 days | 4/23/2006 | 5 | anxiety/panic dosorder | sleepiness, headaches the next morning | F | 27 | 1 months | 4/20/2006 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic Disorder | Actually I have not had any side effects to this medication. | Taking Xanax has actually given my life back to me. I had become homebound from anxiety and panic disorder. At first, I was afraid to take the xanax because I had tried to many anti-depressants with horrible side effects. Finally after decding to listen to my psychiatristand take the proper dose she thought I needed, 3mg daily (I had been only taking 1.50mg daily) I am a totally different person. I go out, drive, socialize, etc. and I am so happy I finally listened instead of trying to keep doing things my way.I know fully well that this drug has a bad reputation for been addictive, but I am not an addict. Yes, I may be physically dependent on xanax at this time, but if and when it is decided that I can start weaning off, it will be done at a very slow pace. If that time never comes, so be it. At least now I can live a happier life that I deserve to have. | F | 53 | 5 years | 4/15/2006 | 3 | | 4/14/2006 | 1 | anxiety | Addiction and subsequent tolerance withdrawal. Dose was 1.5 mg per day for 6 years. Dose was increased to 4 mg per day for two weeks during recovery from surgery and I developed tolerance withdrawals. | Withdrawal from Xanax is extremely difficult and requires hospitalization. I required six days in-patient detox and 3 months of intensive out-patient recovery. Please refer to www.benzo.org.uk for more information. THIS IS A VERY ADDICTIVE DRUG WHEN USED ON A LONG TERM BASIS. If you require anxiety management, go see a psychiatrist to receive proper long term care. General practitioners should not be allowed to prescribe this medication. | F | 47 | 6 years | 4/8/2006 | 5 | Panic Attacks Anxiety from MSG | Sometimes makes me tired, water weight gain always. | I started taking Xanax over 20 years ago for anxiety and stress and later for panic attacks. Total, I probably have only been on it for 8 months over 20 years. The doctor first gave it to me in the .75mg dose in 1986 when I was going through a tough time (remember what Tom Hanks' character said in the movie BIG "Xanax, that's what you take when you break up with your girlfriend."). I still remember that day taking the little purple pill, I was very stressed but after taking it, I wouldn’t care if someone wanted to hit me in the head with a baseball bat! I never remember going back to the drug store for a 2nd refill of anti-biotics but I was there the day before the prescription ran out waiting for my refill! I ended up just taking a half of a pill or quarter pill and the doctor put me on .50 (yellow) for the second prescription and I think .25 for the third prescription. After about a month or so, I just used a half of the .25 mg dose as needed (weaned myself off) and t | M | 39 | 8 months | 4/7/2006 | 5 | anxiety panic attacks from MSG | CONTINUED FROM BELOW Sorry this post is really 4 parts long and this website won't allow a long post so it is broken in 4 sections. READ THIS POST! You may have an allergy to MSM!!! | I have gotten myself off of all MSG (its hard – no more restaurants, canned food, frozen dinners, etc. – they may say that they don’t use MSG but 9 times out of 10 they are full of it and don’t know). A dose of Accent flavor enhancer (which is pure MSG) will sent my heart racing to 120 beats per minute and send my blood pressure to 160/120. How many people are allergic to MSG with bad hearts and have died from eating foods with it!? If you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks within 10 minutes - 1 ½ hours after eating, I’ll bet you are allergic to MSG. Throw in a little stress and a blood thinner such as alcohol and you are in for a hospital emergency visit. | M | 38 | 8 months | 4/7/2006 | 5 | panic attack anxiety from MSG | CONTINUED FROM BELOW | (CONTINUED FROM BELOW) and then didn’t take any until going through a divorce 8 years later in 1995. I kept them hand (the 30 or so left over for the next 5 years, only taking them if I felt a panic attack coming on (dissolved under the tounge for fast results a couple of minutes - BEST WAY)– – yes they did last 7 years or so I wasn’t addicted. After, being in a stressful job in 2002, I again got a prescription for Xanax (.25mg) and two refills (60 tablets) lasted me until March 2006 when again the wonderful world of business stressed me out again. After years of trying to identify where exactly my anxiety was coming from I found out. I am highly allergic to MSG or Monosodium Glutamate. It is hidden in almost ALL foods under many other names like Yeast Protein, Maltodextrin, etc. I have gotten myself off of all MSG (its hard – no more restaurants, canned food, frozen dinners, etc. – they may say that they don’t use MSG but 9 times out of 10 th | M | 39 | 8 months | 4/7/2006 | 5 | panic attacks anxiety from MSG | CONTINUED FROM BELOW - 3 PARTS | Most doctors know nothing about MSG allergies – look it up on the internet. MSG is a poison that affects the neurons in the brain to fool you that the food you are eating tastes better than it really does. Xanax is the only thing that really works for me for panic attacks although I have tried natural medicines like: St. Johns Wort (I don’t like it - NEVER take with Xanax), Thianine (works OK except that many brands are derived from green tea and contain caffeine), Skull Cap (works very well), L-Phenylalanine – (works great for a few months then fizzles out) not DL- Phenylalanine which works mainly for pain. Check out the MSG and Aspartame as well, you may have stress from other issues but these poisons could be the sources that throw you into a rage, panic attack, or just ruin your day with anxiety. | M | 39 | 8 months | 4/7/2006 | 1 | to counteract agitation from Effexo | Side effects: memory loss (at times severe) | I was prescribed Xanax to counteract agitation from an antidepressant, Effexor. I asked my doctor if it was safe, as I didn't want to get addicted. He told me it was non-addictive and safe. I took it right before going to bed for 9 years. The dose slowly escalated from 1 mg per night to 3 mg per night. After 9 years, I went into what I found out later is called "tolerance withdrawal" and my life essentially fell apart. Severe anxiety, depression, insomnia, fatigue, lethargy, mental confusion. Going online to find out what was wrong with me, I learned it was the Xanax. I learned that Xanax is the same basic chemical as Valium (benzodiazepine) only 20 time stronger! Had my doctor told me that, I would never have taken it. I found The Ashton Method online, and used it to wean myself off. I switched to Valium, then tapered the Valium over two-and-three-quarters years. It was VERY difficult. I could barely function for much of that time. I've been off it for 9 months, but I still | M | 57 | 9 years | 4/5/2006 | 1 | PANIC ATTACKS/MANIC DEPRESSION | BAD WITHDRAWL BETWEEN DOSES. | IT MADE ME VIOLENT WHEN I WAS EXPERIENCING WITHDRAWL FROM IT, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET MORE.. MY DOCTOR HAD TO KEEP INCREASING MY DOSEAGE OFTEN. I HAVE AN UNUSUALLY HIGH TOLERANCE FOR DRUGS SINCE I HAVE BEEN TAKING PRESCRIPTIONS SINCE I WAS 4, STARTING WITH RITALIN. XANAX CONTROLLED ME, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT OR MY LIFE. I DONT RECOMMEND THIS MEDICINE FOR LONG-TERM TREATMENT, OR TO BE TAKEN FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN AN EMERGENCY. I HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH VALIUM. MY EMERGENCY DRUG OF CHOICE IS NOW ATIVAN, AND I TAKE THAT ONLY WHEN I AM SUPER PANICKY/DESPERATE. BENZO'S ARE HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. | F | 37 | 4 months | 3/28/2006 | 5 | anxiety | very tired | I take .5 mill. xanax twice a day xanax along with elavil..is the best combination I have found so far, but reading other people's addictions with this drug scares me! I don't ever want to have to take a higher dosage as I think withdrawl would be terrible. I used to take Remeron for depression and getting off that was HORRIBLE, not to mention the weight gain. | F | 44 | 6 months | 3/22/2006 | 4 | social phobia, acute anxiety | none | Helps me through the tough spots but is ADDICTIVE. I take 1.5 mg a day now -- was up to almost 3 mg a day but am weaning myself off - i can feel when it is "time" for next dose - trying to go without it is not fun. It DOES help with panic and nevousness though. | M | 48 | 10 years | 3/22/2006 | 4 | Anxiety | I was prescribed celexia to control anxiety and was also given xanax to control the peaks of anxiety. When I take the xanax, I get very tired and feel lethargic. I can still speak pretty clearly, I just feel like I'm in a fog. | Overall, it is very effective. | F | 31 | 1 weeks | 3/19/2006 | 1 | anxiety disorder | increased severity of panic attacks, socially inappropriate behavior/outbursts of crying, etc. made the panic disorder 1000%worse. Ended up going to a rehab at over 20,000 dollars to kick it. DON"T DO IT! | should be illegal. | F | 51 | 5 years | 3/16/2006 | 4 | Anxiety, OCD...Other... | Total sedation, lethargy, apathy, drowsiness, extended periods of sleep, and intense dreams. | I have an enormous, totally irrational fear of medications, so I had to practically force this down. But I found that within four minutes I became relaxed to the point of idiocy. Ten minutes again, and I was either asleep or in desperate need of a comfortable resting place::: My. Dreams. Were. Amazing. I could actually recount for you exactly what happened in each scene. What's more, it appeared as though I were in control of the actions of my "character" (lack of a better word.). But...it's still dangerous (In my anxious, absurd mind.). I still have to make myself take just a small sliver every one or two night. If anyone would like to converse with me about this drug, please feel free to email me at any time. | M | 16 | 3 times | 2/25/2006 | 2 | anxiety panic attacks | residual side effects, dizziness, nausea, made my depression worse | I've been taking it for 9 years. 1 mg twice a day. I have to constantly be cutting myself down for a couple of weeks at a time to keep this stuff working. During those couple of weeks I'm panicky and nervous, and having suicidal thoughts, ...then I take it at regular dose and instead of all of the other problems I have -- I'm seriously suicidal -- as in I'm going to do it NOW, screaming at people, parasuicidal (self injuy), irritated, angry, and I sleep about 18 hours a day. Remember people -- tranquilizers are downers. I'd feel MUCH better if I could get off of it completely. I've also been having residual side effects for the last 4 years. Overwhelming dizziness and nausea. I have been unable to function at all. | M | 35 | 9 days | 2/16/2006 | 2 | anxiety, panic attacks | mild euphoria, good at knocking out a full blown attack when you know it's coming but sometimes I could still feel it raging inside even after taking it. | first week was okay, only had 3 attacks and only took it at night because every previous attack happened after falling asleep. second week was much worse, attacks starting happening almost every day which also raises my blood pressure which makes anxiety even worse so I had to start taking it more often. The last straw was taking my usual dose before bedtime and still waking up in the middle of the night with an attack. after 2 weeks of wishing I'd rather be dead than go on like this I went to ER and was admitted to the psych ward. psychiatrist said the xanax was making it WORSE because it only lasts 4 hours and tends to cause a rebound attack. put me on klonopin which has been a lifesaver. no severe anxiety or attacks since then. if I need it during the day at work I can't take an entire pill because I get too disoriented so I cut it in half and that works just fine. stay away from xanax, try klonopil or valium instead. | M | 36 | 2 weeks | 1/24/2006 | 5 | Depression from MS, Anxiety | No side Effects, it’s working for me | I started noticing effects of MS, shuffling while walking, 14 years ago, it’s now where I need crutches to walk. Started having problems falling asleep, mind racing, thinking depressing thoughts. Had a bout with sinus, couldn’t breath through my nose, got panicky trying to sleep felt like I was suffocating. I would get out of bed and stay up until exhausted. My wife gave me .5 a half of her pill. I have been taking .5 for 2 weeks before bedtime. I will see my primary physician and get a 1mg to split. I will try to only use it when I feel like I cannot sleep due to what I have read on this site. Seems like it works really fast so if I don’t take it and had a problem I will get up and take .5. | M | 69 | 21 days | 1/16/2006 | 5 | anxiety/ panic disorder | some forgetfulness and daytime drowsiness, though the good outweighs the bad | I have 3 children, 7mos - 6 yrs. After my 3rd was born my anxiety and panic disorder becmae very severe. I never left the house and when I became stressed I would panic to the point my heart would not slow down and I would black out. My doctor has prescribed many meds and .5 mg 2x daily, when needed, I believe has saved me and my family. | F | 26 | 7 months | 1/14/2006 | 1 | insomnia | I took a very small dose for several years. Yes, it works well, but is definitely not worth it. It can takes years to recover after quitting. | This drug, prescribed by my doctor with no warning about addiction, has nearly destroyed me. It works so well until the side effects set in, or until you try to quit, that it's difficult to believe how horrible it can be when you quit. Stay away from it. | F | 66 | 10 years | 1/14/2006 | 5 | anxiety | none | I take .25mg cut in half, half in the morning half in the afternoon. It takes the edge off, although I need to up the dose because it is to low. This drug really helped me and I think when I start taking the .25mg twice a day like my doctor me, I'll feel even better. I'll write back after I up the dose and let you know. | M | 40 | 1 weeks | 1/13/2006 | 5 | Anxiety;Panic attacks (undiagnosed) | Calming effect; Drowsiness at 1 mg dose. I take this medication "as needed" (3 to 4 times per week) | Excellent for insomnia - much better than Ambien. Although my normal resting pulse rate ranges from 38 to 45 beats per minute (with no adverse effects) at random times, and for no apparent reason, my resting pulse rate shoots up to 90 and even 100 bpm accompanied by significant increase in blood pressure.(Panic attack?) When this occurs, 0.5mg or 1mg Xanax tablet reduces pulse rate to normal within 30 to 40 minutes. Excellent medication for non-addictive person. | M | 69 | 4 years | 1/9/2006 | 5 | Panic Attacks | None | After four months on complete bedrest for a high risk pregnancy and a difficult delivery, I had postpartum panic disorder. I couldn't leave my house, drive a car, go in a store without panicking. I cried all the time, all I did to get by, was take care of my baby. My regular doctor finally prescribed Xanax. It worked for about two weeks and then I went on Paxil along with a low dose of Xanax. I hated the weight gain and went off of the meds for two years and struggled every month when I had my period. I went back on the meds and my baby will be 14 years old in a couple of months and my life is great. I don't like having to take drugs, but if it gives me a normal life, I don't have time to be depressed. I am to busy living!!!!!! | F | 45 | 14 years | 1/7/2006 | 3 | Antianxitey/ recreational | drowsiness | I really liked xanax. If I could manage to stay awake on it I got pretty silly but usually It justs puts me in a good mood and helps me sleep | F | 19 | 2 years | 1/3/2006 | 5 | anxiety | none | Great, helpful drug ... it has made my life more happy, useful and productive. | M | 62 | 25 years | 12/30/2005 | 1 | anxiety | highly increased anxiety between doses, addiction very quickly | at first i thought xanax was a godsend. i felt that i could cope with my job and it gave me a relaxed feeling, sometimes a feeling of bliss. shortly after taking xanax 3 times a day i became severely addicted to the drug. i had extreme mood swings, memory loss, and became a nasty person. i tried to wean myself off xanax many many times and failed. finally i went into detox. i wouldn't recommend xanax for my worst enemy. it is evil and doctors who prescribe it for more than 8 weeks are drug dealers. | F | 26 | 3 years | 12/27/2005 | 5 | Anxiety | None. | Worked quickly and well. I'd been trying to deal with increasing anxiety for 2-3 months on my own and with a therapist. Finally, my shrink suggested I ask my M.D. about a benzodiazepine. I am not a "pill person" and was reluctant to try any medication connected with anxiety. However, I am very glad I tried Xanax. I and people around me noticed a marked, positive change within 2 hours, and steady improvement over the next day or so. I am not concerned about dependency. The pills are .25 mg. each, and I take 1/2 to 1 pill three times a day, for a total of .75 mg. Some folks seem to have much higher prescriptions, which can, over time, lead to dependency. A benefit of Xanax is that, unless you become hooked, you can take it "as needed". Whoever invented this stuff, my God, thank you. | M | 41 | 8 days | 12/22/2005 | 5 | anxiety, panic attacks | slight drowsiness | This really helps control my anxiety and panic attacks. I take 2-3 mgs. per day. A great drug. Don't worry about "addiction" with small doses. | M | 45 | 10 years | 12/18/2005 | 4 | Recreational/ panic attack | memory loss, extreme fatigue, slight lightheadedness | The first time I took xanax was, in all honestly, because I was promised a "one milligram smile." While I did enjoy feeling drunk, without having to actually drink, I watched one of my friends pass out on the floor of a mexican restuarant, and I had to explain to the waitress that he was okay, and that there was no need to call an ambulance, despite the fact that he was unresponsive. His problem was that he had drank half of a bottle of wine, and took 2 mg of xanax, something I highly advise anyone to avoid. He came out okay, with no memory of the events. The second time I took this medication was because I was having panic attacks. The pills did their job, and at .5 mg, I had no side effects, save for a lightheadedness that soon passed. | F | 20 | 2 times | 12/8/2005 | 1 | Nervousness | Used Xanax for four years. XANAX WITHDRAWAL IS PURE HELL! I don't know what heroin withdrawl is like but Xanax withdrawal is just as bad. BP soared. Unable to sleep for days. | My advice - don't use Xanax unless you truly have to. This drug is no joke. I used valium for a year and withdrawal was a breeze compared to Xanax. Be careful! | M | 54 | 4 years | 11/30/2005 | 5 | For fun | Memory loss-slured speech | Xanax really is a great drug to do for fun but it eventually leads to other drugs. I started taking this when I was in 9th grade just for fun beacuse everyone else was doing it. If i couldn't find it..i would get mad. After taking it for 4 years..i eventually wanted more. Anybody that brags about it is crazy. Honestly, it can get you into alot of trouble. Don't take it unless youre prescribed it. I always heard people tell me how it wasn't worth it and i never listened. I didn't care as long as i was messed up. Now I regret it and wish I never did it. I always said to myself when people told me that it lead to other things that i was different and that it wouldn't happen to me but now...I'm facing 2 felonys and it all started with Xanax. | F | 19 | 4 years | 11/24/2005 | 2 | Panic attacks | Xanax works, but when it wore off I always felt cranky, agitated and irritable. | Rebound anxiety! | F | 21 | 8 times | 11/19/2005 | 5 | Anxiety, PTSD | Some dizziness | Xanax is for me Manna from Heaven. Seriously. I have taken it for five years after having thyroid cancer. I do not abuse it or take it for granted. I have built up a slight tolerance, but still only take 3-- 0.05 mgs. per day and sometimes take a 1mg. XR, which I do not like as much. What I hate is going to pick it up a a pharmacy and they look at you like you are a drug dealer. Do not be afraid of Xanax, my Dr. knows it is a life saver for those of us who have tried all the other anti-depressants and can not tolerate them. If you are feeling guilty about taking it--banish those thoughts and know that a diabetic needs insulin. There are those of us who really need our Xanax. | F | 51 | 5 years | 11/7/2005 | 5 | panic attacks-peace of mind.... | none-I just felt very relaxed and helps me sleep I am able to take up to 3 1mg pills a day but usually only take one around bed time...This is the only med that can calm me down without making me feel more anxious.. | love it.......... | F | 25 | 2 years | 11/7/2005 | 1 | Anxiety | All you can imagine, an acid trip is a heaven compared to this drug, that should be banished everywhere. If you want to give your brain to science, chew a Xanax. | After 1 1/2 year off the drug, I'm still as worse as I was in the first months of withdrawal. Only took for 2 months at very low dosage. | M | 28 | 2 months | 10/31/2005 | 4 | Insomnia | Highly addictive | I took for insomnia, at 1 mg a day, 2mg on a days I really couldn't sleep. A doctor would give me 90 at time, no problem with refills. I'm sadden to read comments. When I became pg with my 3rd child, I got quit immediately and was horrified how hard it was - not mentally - but physically, through my doctor, I was able to get through it. Fast forward 2 years later, now have panic attacks, and doctors are trying to force feed me xanax and I REFUSE. Please be careful. If you use this medication, use it reasonably and with medical supervision - this is NOT a recreational medication. | F | 33 | 2 years | 10/27/2005 | 5 | anxiety, panic attacks, social phob | No side effects at all. | F | 40 | 5 years | 10/24/2005 | 5 | extreme anxiety / paranoia | Mild sedation | I have only used probably 30 pills over a period of 2-3 years. I take 1/2 of a .5 mg (or .25mg) to "take the edge off" when I'm extremely anxious or "hyped up" due to sugar and/or caffeine intake. Have never used more than 1 in a week. | M | 46 | 3 years | 9/13/2005 | 5 | Panic Attacks | I had my first panic attack at a movie theater where i felt that i was dying. I could not catch my breathe and i blacked out. I was put on .5 xanax when needed for supressing the attacks and I have been through 6 years of effexor, zoloft, paxil, and effexor xr. I DO have a VERY successful way to WIN at most common (but painful) panic attacks.... | I studied for 4 years at Baylor University on my own time aside from my degree in business, and stumbled on to a full blown winning program for beating this shitty "illness"! I am not making money off of this program, but will help "sell" it for the person who came up and put together this Compliation of steps of beating the HELL out of the illness that is beating the hell out of you!!! It takes time and will..but I experenced immediate relief that there was hope of being cured after reading the downloaded book from the internet. And 2 months later I am on the downhill race to never touch my meds again and also feeling great about myself AND knowing that YOUR BODY is the single BEST defense against protecting yourself...not medications that "trick" your mind into "forgetting" that you have everyday problems that need to be faced. The program is called the LINDEN Method and can be seen here/.... http://www.panic-anxiety.com/ All I can say is | M | 24 | 6 years | 9/4/2005 | 5 | Panic | Just made me feel real tired, that is all I felt with this medication. | For me this medication really helped with my panic attacks and works fast. | F | 32 | 4 months | 9/3/2005 | 3 | Panic Disorder | Works will for symptoms of panic, but didnt help with the heart pounding at all!!! | F | 20 | 14 days | 9/2/2005 | 4 | panic attacks agoraphobia | helped the panic attacks but at a very high price. Extremely addictive. Loss of sex drive, memory, goodness knows whatr else. This is not a drug to play with "recreationally" | 15 years | 8/30/2005 | 5 | Anxiety, fear of crowds,GAD | At times somewhat tired, food tastes better than ever (not sure if that really is a side effect)to where i'm eating a little bit more. | Let me start by saying, I am one who never adds review comments to anything...Whith that said i had to add my two cents in about how wonderful this drug has turned my life around. I suffer from GAD, social phobia, and fear of larg crowds. After consultation with my doctor i tried Lexepro, Wellbutrin, Paxil to no avail. Most of the antidepresents did not work. And yes i stayed on them for 8-10 weeks but suffered from multiple side effects everything from a rash to complete zombie like effect. The first day i was on Xanax XR immediatley after taking the drug i noticed how my inhibitions about fear of crowds and fear of fear started to go away. I speek the truth about this medication and how well it works. However, use this medication baseed on your doctors advice. I see how this drug could be highly addictive, it just makes you feel good. This drug has totaly taken away all anxiety and fear from what was robbing me in the past. I'm going to stop here because i could write on and on about how well this drug works. If you suffer from anxiety and all other medications that you have taken fail or you are suffering from the multiple side effects from the current drug you are on, ask your doc about Xanax and how it might work for you... it worked for me (sounds like a comercial) this is the truth, for now i continue to take Xanax XR once per day and i'm now able to function like a normal human being. | M | 35 | 2 months | 8/2/2005 | 4 | Social anxiety, anxiousness, focus | I just started taking Xanax about a week ago. I've noticed that if I decide not to take it for a day, I feel a mild | When I've taken Xanax before going into certain social situations, restaraunts, work, driving, especially in heavy traffic, it's helped, BIG TIME. I feel relaxed without being tired, and feel more focused on whatever I'm doing. I really feel that Xanax has helped me more than any other prescription I have tried. | M | 31 | 7 days | 7/26/2005 |