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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 3  Anxiety/Insomnia Drowsiness (which I guess is the point) Feeling of mild hangover next day. Didn't really find it addictive, though many have said otherwise. It just makes me exceedingly sleepy and sends me to sleep. The next day I would feel like I had a mild hangover, which is the main reason I choose not to take it. M 37 2 weeks
0.5 mg 1X day
5/6/2015
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 5  Major Anxiety Ptsd Ocd Bipolars I've been on xanax now for 6Years, as I was on ativan from ago of 14 till the switch(due to after awhile certain meds don't work an need changed) in the 6yrs I've been on xanax it's helped me so much, I feel I have a life again, sometime the panic an anxiety is more then debilitating I hate to relay on a little pill but gosh it's a life saving pill. I can now do so much with my kids husband and family, and myself I remember when I wouldn't go to the counter and pay for anything if someone wouldn't do it for me back on the shelf it went an I went without whatever it was lol. now I know the store owners name by my house an chit chat every day I see him or one of his workers. xanax has truly made life livable for me. please please be aware it is definitely addictive though I use it properly when on days I think one extra won't hurt an then I'm out a few days before my appointment was hell. I stopped that nonsense right away because I truly am debilitated without it. but I don't want anyone thinking oh yeah I got xanax no, that's not good, it does make some situations happier or calmer but if you're taking it properly you will get relief from your proper amount. all I'm sayin is don't abuse the privilege of having this helpful little pill in hand just be smart an use your meds safely F 25 6 years
3mg a day
4/17/2015
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 5  panic attacks, GAD, insomnia NONE This medication saved my life. Before I started taking it I could barely function, avoided any social situation, and had great difficulty concentrating. It is the best for relieving anxiety. Lets me feel calm and normal, quiets nerves and racing thoughts. F 62 9 months
.50 x 1 da
3/12/2015
 5  Anxiety, panic attacks fear of crow I haven't really had many side effects except when i have a massive panic attack i feel a little sleepy Xanax really did save my life, i started to think that i didn't want to go on with my life if i had to live with panic attacks/anxiety every day as it was so draining and made you feel like you were going mad. My doctor prescribed .25mg to take when i needed as well as Doxepin at night. I also started to see a therapist who taught me how to meditate and also taught me that i have to be in "the present moment" Half of the battle with anxiety is training yourself to realize that it is only your brain playing mind games with you. Some mornings i wake up with that dreaded feeling in the pit of my stomach and i have to remind myself that this is only a feeling and i'm not going to let it beat me today. This works most days but some days it is out of my control and i have to take xanax. It doesn't make me feel like a zombie, it just calms me. I find if i put it under my tongue to dissolve makes it work faster. I always have a couple of tablets with me everywhere i go to take when the need arises but by meditating, exercising and being in the present moment i have already won half of the battle. F 45 3 years
.25 1X day
2/18/2015
 1  I had side effects from bp meds Had extreme anxiety, pain attacks, could not leave home, had weird thoughts, weird suicidal thoughts, fear, could not fly or travel. Had to keep upping the dose due to not working as well as before the first time you took it. Left you addicted to it. Bad drug. Should be taken off the market. Took me about a year or more to start to feel the effects fading. Bad drug. Should be taken off the market. F 36 3 weeks
5mg 4X AN
2/9/2015
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 2  Because my Back was hurting. It really did help with my back the pain was gone I didn't feel it anymore is probably the better words for use . I only took one pill and my entire body felt the side effects within 30 minutes of taking the pill with a glass of water I was falling over and I kept feeling this weird feeling of paranoia as if someone was watching me and I was home alone with my fiancé. I was very uncomfortable and for the most part I wished my stomach ache would come back and that the feeling the pill have me would go away I couldn't see anything for a period of about 10 minutes and I don't remember eating or falling asleep my mind today the next day is completely blank after the pill had set in . My fiancé told me he had to pick me up off of the ground 2 times carry me to the bed and that he had to wake me up to check on me multiple times. I will not ever take one of those again. He thought I was going to die in my sleep. I have also seen others taking this pill some with a prescription and some without one. And it is truly a dangerous drug and that's what scares me and my family so much about it, it's easy to access far more easy then it should be. It's open to children it's open to addicts and it creates addicts most of the time. I think this drug should be banned. Or just discontinued completely . F 19 1 days
30MG
1/27/2015
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 2  I taking 25 mg but not working 1 days
1/20/2015
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 4  Anxiety nausea Mild tiredness It has helped a lot with my anxiety and panic. Unfortunately I know I am dependent. If I go to work and forget my meds I am panicky all day. Sometimes I have a racing heart without it. Often I will break up the "bars" and take 1mg. It works faster if dissolved under the tongue but tastes disgusting. Doctor had me try Klonopin because it is safer.... It just made me too tired. F 27 2 years
2mg 3X day
1/8/2015
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 1  stress Rash everywhere F 27 1 days
1
1/3/2015
 5  anxiety and severe reactions to med Addiction No M 42 1 days
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1/1/2015
 5  anxiety None, except for mild sedation. I take it only as needed, and aware of its addiction potential, I take only one-quarter to one-half a .5 mg tablet. It's enough to dispel the anxiety and is a godsend. M 71 5 years
.5 mg 1X AN
12/25/2014
 5  Panic & Anxiety A little sleepy. A cup of tea helps. Great for those who suffer with panic and anxiety. I am very glad this drug exists. With this, you can control your panic. When you KNOW you can control your panic, you may be less likely to panic. This can lead to a lesser need for the xanax. Knowing you can control the panic is an awesome feeling. M 1 months
0.5 mg 1X day
12/23/2014
 4  Panic Disorder None Xanax stopped my panic attacks in their tracks, especially when dissolved under the tongue. For anxiety management on a day-to-day basis, I felt my dose was not high enough to prevent -all- anxiety, but it was strong enough to keep me from panicking. After taking more than my prescription allowed, I felt calm and euphoric, but unless I wanted to run out of my prescription early this was not something I did often. Occasionally I used it to help me sleep and it worked. M 29 5 years
0.5MG 2X day
12/17/2014
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 1  Anxiety Drowsie, sleepy sometimes, disconnected, high, little drunk feeling. Listen, this should be used last case scenario for long term use. Ask yourself, do you want to be on this forever? With everyday use, it will become an addiction, I promise with withdrawls being quoted as, "just as bad or worse then opioids (heroine)" a credible source says. They make you dumb, a zombie. again, last resort drug with a doctor closely involved who really knows and understands addiction an benzodiazepines. Remember doctors often have zero first hand experience with taking the drug. A COLD TURKEY WITHDRAWL CAN RESULT IN DEATH. do you really need this? If yes, good healthcare you will have long term is a must. Then withdrawls were the symptoms I took them for (panic, depression, anxiety). multiplied by 100. Plus new physical pains as well It's a drug highly abused, and the reason is it can take a very small time, as little as a week, depending on dose, to become physically and mentally addicted M 30 3 years
2 mg
11/29/2014
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 5  panic disorder, anxiety drowsiness, memory loss, worked really good except made me feel too drowsy at times. felt sort of intoxicated like i drank a few beers. never any nausea or unpleasant effects. i took this as needed for about 1.5 years at different times. did not seem to last very long. imo one of the best medications for social anxiety. M 30 18 months
.5mg 3X day
11/23/2014
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 1   F 10 months
11/16/2014
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 2  anxiety Rebound anxiety. It's addictive & hence not appropriate for long-term use! Also lowered mood. Not appropriate for long-term use. It's addictive. And it causes depression. But it's fine for one-dose use (dental anxiety, fear of flying). M 62 8 months
.25 mg
11/15/2014
 1  Circumstances in my life HORRIFIC WITHDRAWAL THAT LAST FOR YEARS< Functional BRAIN DAMAGE! ALL BENZODIAPINES SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET< IT IS TOTALLY DISABLING PEOPLE! WE HAVE 1.5 MILLION IN SUPPORT GROUP WORLDWIDE WHO ARE SUFFERING FOR YEARS BECAUSE OF BENZODIAPINES! GO TO BENZOBUDDIES. ORG TO GET REAL HELP COMING OFF> LONG TERM BRAIN DAMAGE CAUSED> WE ARE PREPARING FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT> DANGEROUS UNSTABLE DRUG!!!!!!!!!!! F 52 1.5 years
.25 1X day
11/15/2014
 1  Heart palpitations Terrible anxiety, irrational fears, iatrogenic illness that lasted for over a decade. This drug worked beautifully. At first, then it became a nightmare. Don't take it. Don't let anyone you care about take it. Please. This is a mind-altering, highly addictive drug that changes the way your body calms itself down. So much so, that you may never be the same, even if you stop taking it. NEVER stop this drug 'cold turkey'. It is dangerous and can lead to a very painful withdrawal syndrome that can last years. More information at www.benzo.org.uk F 53 1 years
.25 mg 2X day
11/15/2014
 3  anxiety attacks Drowsiness, irritability. I took xanax 2 years ago, but stopped because my anxiety attacks stopped as well. Now that my depression has gotten worse, my anxiety attacks have come back even worse. It's only been a week back on them, but I've noticed I've been becoming very irritable and quick to anger when the xanax starts to wear off. Even falling asleep sitting on the couch. I'm wondering if this will stop in time? I hope. F 32 1 weeks
.25mg 2x D
11/6/2014
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