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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 4 | social anxiety | I am on the extended release and am only taking 1 mg a day. But I have a huge increase in appetite; not like "Oh, man, I need to go out and eat!" but when I sit down to eat I eat alot more than I used to. I also would get tired after taking it for the first few days, but for awhile now I've been fine. Also, for awhile my doctor had me taking the normal xanax as I needed it, and that would make me very drowsy... kind of like a very unpleasant high. I am also starting to notice mood swings, though I dont know if that is the Xanax. For instance, a little thing will make me unusually sad, and then something just as insignificant will make me unusually happy. I think this is the Xanax as before taking it I was a fairly consistent person regarding my mood. And the final side effect was a decrease in my sex drive for the first week, and since then it takes a little bit more to get me going, though I havent had any problems with impotence yet... I just need a little bit more foreplay | I worry about the dependancy issue even though I am at a low dosage. However, it has helped very much with my anxiety. For example, I went to a concert last week and was more sociable among strangers than I normally would be due to feelings of anxiousness around them. I also am able to put myself into positions where I would normally feel anxious and not feel so bad anymore, and this has helped me rebuild some relationships that I had abandoned due to my anxiety issues. The increased appetite is also a good thing, because I've always been on the lighter side and have been trying to gain weight for years now. So the drug helps and with minimal side effects. I have to admit, I am a bit skeptical when doctors try to put me on medications. They had me on Lexapro, Reglan and even Zolfran in an effort to stem my anxiety and the nauseous feelings I get when anxious... but these didnt work very well. When the doctor told me Xanax, I freaked out because there is a stigma attached to it and I kn | M | 19 | 1 months | 11/16/2006 | 4 | Anxiety & disorientation driving | Sleepiness for hour or two. | I get very anxious and stressed when drive on interstate over 50 especially. Xanax has really taken the edge off and gives me a feeling of contentment when sleeping. 1/2 mg twice a day seems to work. 1mg at once seems to knock me out. On it for 2 weeks. Also on Prozac for depression and mood swings. It also works. | M | 54 | 2 weeks | 4/6/2007 | 4 | anxiety | I've been very cautious to not abuse this drug. However, in the five days I've had it, I only took it as needed for three out of the five days. When I'm on it, I feel very relaxed and I sleep very deep but when I'm off I have insane NIGHTMARES!!! Vivid dreams like you wouldn't believe. | M | 32 | 5 days | 12/19/2006 | 4 | Anxiety | Side effects of lethargy, muscle tension/cramps, mild depression seemed to only take effect during my six-week tapering process. It took two weeks of mild but uncomfortable withdrawal to clean my system entirely from the drug. | Like other postings, I am very medication intolerant. Xanax was prescribed after Atenolol (for tachycardia) blew a hole in my nervous system. Xanax proved to be a real help with little side effects BUT please try to use this drug for short term purposes only; I began weaning off small dosage of .25mg 3XDaily halfway into 4 month duration, replacing drug therapy with counseling, exercise and better diet....You are always better, much better without these drugs, if possible. Even if it means getting through some tough days. For those who need higher doses, longer duration my advice is to always keep in mind the source of your anxiety and work on this along with the Xanax....Taper whenever possible and best of luck! | M | 50 | 4 months | 8/31/2006 | 4 | M | 27 | 2 days | 11/12/2006 | 4 | anxiety and ocd | none when i was taking xanex but i am currently in a withdrawel process that is really strange. I was on a small dose 15 mg per day so you would think the side effects of withdrawel would be small. NOT... everything was fine until the first day i could feel tingling sensations then bloated stomach, twitching muscles everywhere but then it really started. I started feeling like i was in a daze unable to land my feet exactly where i wanted them to go. Layering of thoughts going very fast. Then it gets better.. the thoughts beging to slow down but you feel even more in the fog... like your thoughts are whirling slowly around you. I started noticing almost grandiose thinking but really it was very deep thoughts and in the midst of this i am touching my other hand to make sure i was there. Very sensitive to everything. Sound, light, movement. Wow I hope this gets better it is driving me CRAZY. This is true for me but i really hope no one else has this kind of experience. I am still in the m | STAY AWAY FROM XANEX IF POSSIBLE | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/26/2007 | 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 | 4 | anxiety and ocd | none when i was taking xanex but i am currently in a withdrawel process that is really strange. on a small dose .15 mg per day so you would think the side effects of withdrawel would be small. NOT... everything was fine until the first day i could feel tingling sensations then bloated stomach, twitching muscles Then I started feeling like i was in a daze unable to land my feet Layering of thoughts going very fast. The thoughts beging to slow down but you feel even more in the fog... l thoughts are whirling around you. I started noticing almost grandiose thinking but really it was very deep thoughts Very sensitive to everything. Sound, light, movement. Wow I hope this gets better it is driving me CRAZY. This is true for me but i really hope no one else has this kind of experience. I am still in the middle of it okay i THOUGHT about it some more. It is just like when you got drunk and you are thinking okay i'm drunk but i can drive and then you get pulled over because you are driving | STAY AWAY FROM XANEX IF POSSIBLE | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/26/2007 | 4 | anxiety and ocd | none when i was taking xanex but i am currently in a withdrawel process that is really strange. I was on a small dose 15 mg per day so you would think the side effects of withdrawel would be small. NOT... everything was fine until the first day i could feel tingling sensations then bloated stomach, twitching muscles everywhere but then it really started. I started feeling like i was in a daze unable to land my feet exactly where i wanted them to go. Layering of thoughts going very fast. Then it gets better.. the thoughts beging to slow down but you feel even more in the fog... like your thoughts are whirling slowly around you. I started noticing almost grandiose thinking but really it was very deep thoughts and in the midst of this i am touching my other hand to make sure i was there. Very sensitive to everything. Sound, light, movement. Wow I hope this gets better it is driving me CRAZY. This is true for me but i really hope no one else has this kind of experience. I am still in the m | STAY AWAY FROM XANEX IF POSSIBLE | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/26/2007 | 4 | stress tension /Sciatic nerve pain | tiredness,decreased alertness | DR prescibed this medication for sciatic nerve pain, why I still dont know, but it seemed to help. After taking it for 3 yrs dosage increased to 2mg a day, I know that you develop a dependency on it very fast, I have since then slow reduced dosage to 1mg a day, that took a long time to do, about 6mths. I now take 1/2 tablet, .25mg every 4 hrs. Mornings are usually the worst with the withdrawl. Does anyone know the long term effects of taking this drug. My advice to anyone who is looking to take it is. Dont take it for more than a couple of months, There is a severe dependency that develops, my new DR told me withdraw symtoms if stopped cold turkey can lead to fatal results! right now my plan is to reduce dosage by .25mg every 3mths. Good luck to all who are trying to get off xanax. | M | 48 | 6 years | 10/17/2006 | 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 | Slight anxiety | none to my knowledge | I hate taking medication for the most part but I take a .25 mg of xanax very seldomly. I maybe take one about every 2 weeks to a month to get me out of the cycle depression/anxiety. It works very well. When I start to feel my GAD kick in, which happens about every 2 weeks to a month, I pop one in and am usually fine for another month. I guess I could see how this medication could be addictive to some, but I really don't like taking medication in general so I would find it hard for me to get addicted. I think I got a prescription 8 months ago and still have 21 pills left from my starting 30. Be careful and don't take this drug until you are for sure you need it or are experiencing a panic attack. If you take the medication just for the heck of it or because you think you might have a chance of getting a panic attack then you probably have a greater risk of dependency. | M | 20 | 8 months | 9/6/2006 | 4 | anxiety | No side effects | worked well to lower anxiety but feel tired all the time | M | 55 | 6 months | 5/16/2006 | 4 | Anxiety/restlessness | This medicine helped me with my anxiety and sleep when i had racing thoughts and no sleep. Its a slippery slope though. The lowest dose can feel like the highest when first taking. Not something to take every day. I reccomend never taking more thsn 2 days in a row to not build tolerance. Never had issues with withdrawl on it 6 months. Just dont take it every day. If needed everyday look else where for longer lasting like clozepam. For quick desperate relief a few times a week or month it can work well, but used more it doesnt work and will just make your anxiety worse with a new addiction. | M | 30 | 7 months .5-1mg | 10/12/2013 | 4 | Acrophobia | None | M | 68 | 10 years 1 mg. 1X day | 6/18/2012 | 4 | Generalized anxiety / Panic attacks | I spent all the years from puberty into my late 30's dealing with a host of anxiety disorders and insomnia. Went through therapy, a host of SSRI's and other antidepressants. The doctors always said xanax and valium were temporary fixes and highly addictive. Well, after 7 years of daily use, Xanax is still effective at the original dosage prescribed by my doctor. Furthermore, no more anxiety attacks or insomnia. Side effects include minor short term memory loss and mild drowsiness. I'm very grateful to my doctor for dismissing the myth about Xanax being a temporary fix. | M | 45 | 7 years 1 mg 2x d | 6/18/2012 | 4 | Anxiety | Tired at bedtime but this is good thing as I goto sleep really well then | Settles me make me less sensitive more level headed. I never have been on it for very long but for the brief times I have been, its been wonderful. | M | 40 | 7 days .25 3X day | 8/12/2011 | 4 | anxiety and panic attacks | This drug does wonders for panic attacks, only issue is became extremely addicted to it. It did help calm my anxiety and helped me function in society. | M | 41 | 10 years 2 mg | 12/8/2011 | 4 | addon in hypertensive crisis | cognitive deficits which even seem to persist (loss in visual /short-term memory)..but could also be coincidence because of other meds i have to take | kicks in fast and kicks out fast, great anxiolysis | M | 32 | 3 years 2 10X M | 7/21/2011 |