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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Anxiety and panic | None | cut .25 pill in half so I could take .125 dose. My breathing from a sinus infection caused me to start with a panic attack when I became breathy and couldn't take a deep breath. .125 works | F | 72 | 4 days .125 1X day | 1/9/2014 | 5 | GAD (and occasional insomnia) | 1. Alcohol GREATLY increases effects. Took .5 mg at 3PM. At 7PM had a glass of wine. Almost passed out. | I use Xanax only once or twice a month for Anxiety and/or insomnia. It is a great help. However, I have found that if I take it too often then I develop a dependence and also need to take more to get the same effect. To avoid this, I keep very close tabs on how much I take and how often. If, I need to take it more often then it means I am not coping well and need to go back on an anti-depressant/ psychotherapy. | F | 56 | 8 years .5 -1mg 1X AN | 5/31/2013 | 5 | aniexty | It helps | It is not the only tranquilizer I take, but adding a small amount to my treatment, has helped me alot, with concentrating, interacting with people,still need need much improvement,but with stress and anxiety lifted, at least I can look back, and see where some things in my life could have worked out differently,and hopefully I'll make better decisions in the future, when you panic, and can't remember things you learned for a job, other info, and you should be able to,it is very frustrating, I'm glad I found out about this drug. | F | 52 | 1 years | 1/24/2010 | 5 | Depression/Anexity | Not sure but get mild pain in stomach hut this med help basically erase ur thoughts n allows you to sleep ;) I need it . Fit hit by a car n life changed even where I love n I'm mostly alone n get many panic attacks so I basically just sleep it off n now I notice memory also is an issue but I had that before it's just increases with meds | F | 36 | 1 years .5mg 2/3x | 12/20/2013 | 5 | anxiety | relaxed, calm | F | 21 | 3 years | 1/22/2010 | 5 | anxiety | I get tired after taking it. | I was on the medication one other time for a year. I like this drug, because of the anxiety I have daily. I gave the drug back to the doctor the first time. I cold turkey it, it was not that bad of a reaction. However, I was 21 at the time. Now some years later, I do believe it is going to take me sometime to come off of them now... | F | 33 | 6 months | 1/3/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | Slight sedation... be careful about addiction and tolerance as xanax is short acting meaning that you can feel it wearing off and feel the anxiety come back and need to take more | If used responsibly is an absolute godsend! Because of its short half life and fast onset its perfect for situational anxiety. It's such a shame that this medication has such a bad reputation (caused by doctors not eduating people about it's addictive nature and some people abusing them... I have to order mine from the internet - but I use it very responibly.) | F | 24 | 1 days | 11/12/2009 | 5 | paranoia | fatigue | i only get anxiety/paranoia at bedtime. when i take it i fall right asleep, FAST. i love it =) saved my life. | F | 24 | 2 years | 12/8/2009 | 5 | GAD and Panic Disorder | Slight sedation. | This drug has literally saved my life. It's the only thing that has eased my horrendous anxiety. I have tried SSRI's, exercise, meditation and yoga and NOTHING compares to the instant calm I feel with this. I take .5mg as needed. For someone with panic disorder and GAD, this is my "insulin." I wish doctors would listen to their patients and not be so afraid of prescribing this drug. As long as it's not abused and you have a vigilant doctor, it could possibly improve your life to the point of functioning again. I keep a couple in my purse in case of an attack. Somehow just knowing it's there eases my mind so I can function better. It's that good. | F | 32 | 5 years | 12/11/2009 | 5 | Anxiety/Unable to Sleep | Tiredness, Feeling Calmness, Relaxation. It does increase appetite so weight gain may occur. | This is a very good drug to take for inability to sleep & also for peri-menopause sysmtoms. I have tried Ambien and it is expensive and I felt as though I was having a seizure. You can get "attached" to Xanax so be careful. It is better to take this drug instead of Excedrin PM which make me restless and makes my heart race. Do not drink alcohol with this drug! | F | 48 | 10 years | 12/11/2009 | 5 | PTSD, Anxiety | light sedation, calming feeling | this medication has changed my life! I am one of those people who tries not to take any medication, but my PTSD is pretty bad and sometimes there is only so much I can control. I have taken ativan and klonopin before and both of those drugs make me hostile. Xanax makes it so I can take a deep breath and sort through my anxiety and rationalize it. I take .5 mgs when I'm out somewhere feeling anxious or flashback-y and it helps. If I'm having a panic attack I'll take the 1mg. It wasn't easy getting a prescription for this either - a lot of doctors hesitate because of the addiction factor. I have been lectured by many doctors, but fortunately, my primary care doctors understands that I need this medication, especially since I don't do well on antidepressants. | F | 21 | 1 years | 12/23/2009 | 5 | panic/ anxiety | None, a little tired when I first started taking it | This stops panic and anxiety attacks dead in their tracks. I took it for 4 months, 4 times a day. Not addictive in low doses. I had no withdrawel symptoms. I went off it when I started in Lexapro which worked beautifully. I was taking xanax prn and all of a sudden realized that the lex had kicked in and i hadn't taken a xanax all day! Was a great feeling! I keep it with me in case of emergency. I loved xanax. | F | 35 | 3 years | 10/8/2009 | 5 | anxiety/stress/insomnia | none | I've had anxiety and insomnia for a year. I have only been taking Xanax for one week now and I am finally getting some long overdue sleep which should help the anxiety & stress. Hopefully won't have to take it for an extended perion. I feel great. | F | 54 | 1 weeks | 10/13/2009 | 5 | anxiety & panic attacks | Worked great for 7 years until my doctor was on vacation and did not refill for 5 days - I thought I was gonna die!! I was truly addicted!! | I went to another doctor that put me on Celexa 30mg. and I feel great!! I quit the Xanax completely (sure it took a few months) but I am no longer (for lack of a better word "addicted") I feel so much better knowing that I don't "have to have" a Xanax handy at all times. The PANIC & ANXIETY ATTACKS ARE COMPLETELY GONE. I dont worry anymore about having another attack at all. If you are afraid that you NEED it too much - there are easy ways to get off it. Take Care. | F | 48 | 7 years | 10/1/2009 | 5 | migraines, anxiety | Dry mouth, occasional sleepiness and forgetful. | I have had migraines for over 10 years. I have tried several preventative medications - depakote & topamax gave me the WORST side effects ever. The tiredness, forgetfulness, scatterbrain side effects of these drugs was 10x worse than Xanax. After recent family tragedies, I was unable to sleep. I would take Tylenol PM, benadryl, excedrin PM, melatonin.. OTC meds which used to work so well on me. None worked. I ended up on Xanax to combat my anxiety after my fathers death.. and started noticing that my headache/migraine frequency/severity had been lessened - having about 50-75% decline per month. It has been amazing for me. I know there are risks of dependency,but if you're a chronic migraine sufferer -- you will know what that ANYTHING that relieves that pain is worth it... I take .5 mg's per day..sometimes less. | F | 1 years | 9/12/2009 | 5 | GAD, Panic Disorder | None. | I wish benzos didn't lose efficacy over time. I started out twith 1/16 mg 2x per day. That was 8 years ago. Now, I need .5 mg 2x per day to combat anxiety, and 1 mg to fight a panic attack. Unlike Klonopin, which I had taken for 3 years and "detoxed" terribly when I stopped taking it, it seems that in calm times, I can go with little or no Xanax for days without any side effects. | F | 34 | 8 years | 5/10/2009 | 5 | Lupus | Weight gain, short-term memory loss, decreased sexual drive, slurred speach, and loss of thought. | I started taking this two years ago for Lupus. My Lupus is brought on by stress, and the Xanax prevents me from being stressed. It's an alternative to taking plaqunil and steroids that most Lupus patients use. It is aggravating when you're trying to do something and can't remember what it was you were doing... People look at you like you're nuts. It is very addicting, but not the same way crack is (or I hear). Do not drink while you're on this medication, it really does intensify the effects. It can also take away headaches! I usually take 1/2 mg /day, sometimes I don't take it at all... Just depends on how I am feeling when I wake up. | F | 24 | 2 years | 4/8/2009 | 5 | GAD | Very sleepy, sometimes I feel "out of it", and I definitely had some short term memory loss. | This medication saved me from my anxiety. I have anxiety on a daily basis without cause, really. i feel "normal" now besides the every now and then loopy feeling. Much better than wanting to run home from wherever I am and hide. I have noticed that I do have withdrawl symptoms when I have surpassed the time I should take it next which worries me. But it helps. (I take 1mg 1x daily). | F | 26 | | 4/13/2009 | 5 | GAD | little to no side effects. Can make you tired, but takes away all anxiety. Alot of doctors dont like to prescribe it b/c it is a Benzo, but i think it is a whole lot better than a antidepressant that makes you gain weight, lose sexual desire,etc. I really love xanax | F | 32 | 10 months | 9/27/2008 | 5 | GAD, Chest Pains | Sleepiness if I take too much. | Wonderful drug. Has helped immensely with stress related anxiety. I went to the ER with chest pains that turned out to be anxiety. I have already been able to stop taking one of my high-blood pressure medications and hope to be off the other one in about a month. I take .25mg before work in the morning and half of that in the early afternoon if it's a bad day. I also take half of .25mg before bed to make sure I sleep through the night. Had taken it about 3 years ago and stopped, but I'm back on it now and won't get off until I am able to quit this job. | F | 49 | 2 months | 5/26/2009 |