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 | Panic attacks | None, other than making me a bit drowsy as it wore off. | This drug is a life saver and helped me get through the panic attacks I would have on airplanes (50 mg). I had no bad side effects. The trick is to only use it when you have to, and not to become dependent on it, as with any drug. I only use it for flying, so only as needed. It takes the edge off with no bad side effects. I cant say enough good things about it. | F | 46 | 2 years | 11/18/2007 | 5 | Anxiety - sleepless nights | I haven't had any bad side effects. I wouldn't trade this rx for anything. | I worry all the time and am under constant stress. I couldn't sleep since I can't shut my head off...but since I started taking xanax, I started out at .5 and 15 years later am at 1mg and I don't feel the need to increase my dose. I get a great night sleep and if I have a bad "anxiety" moment...I will take .5 as a fixerupper. I know they say your not supposed to take this in the long term...but my doc agrees it isn't hurting me any and I have not developed a resistance to my dosage. | F | 47 | 15 years | 9/15/2008 | 5 | Social anxiety, Panic attacks | Lightheaded and slightly jelly legs first hour of first day. After that NO negative side effects. | I know I haven't been taking this long enough to form a full opinion, but this seems like the perfect drug and the miracle I have been looking for for the last 18 years. I have been on Citalopram before, which only made me tired and lethargic. With Xanax I feel calmer and social situations don't exhaust me as much as before(and don't make me feel like running away). I am planning on taking one 0,5 mg pill per day four days a week max. and do not have an addictive personality, so I am not that afraid of addiction. I think this could help people beat their anxiety if combined with exposure exercises. | F | 28 | 3 days | 9/17/2008 | 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 | 5 | Anxiety | Dry mouth, fatigue | F | 40 | 1 years | 8/13/2008 | 5 | Anxiety, stress | Drowsiness, groggy in the morning. | Xanax is an excellent drug and worked wonders for my anxiety. | F | 19 | 4 months | 8/29/2008 | 5 | panic attacks | F | 45 | 180 days | 8/28/2008 | 5 | insomnia | was able to go to sleep and STAY asleep | I have been prescribed numerous medications for my life-long insomnia. Xanax (.25) is the only medication that was very effective without any negative side effects. | F | 60 | 2 years | 6/20/2008 | 5 | extreme anxiety, aggitation, panic | none, just slighty drowsy when my anxiety was slight to moderate.have taken xanax off and on for a while, but i only use it about once a month when experiencing panic or anxiety. | this is a great drug if you actually have serious anxiety! so many people abuse this med and it gives us who truly suffer a bad name! there really shouldnt be any side effects when taken properly, other than drowsiness. | F | 26 | 4 years | 7/2/2008 | 5 | anxiety , agoraphobia | Nightmares and drowsiness. | xanax worked wonders for my anxiety. It also made me sleep much better. | F | 19 | 3 months | 7/19/2008 | 5 | anxiety worry insomnia | none | I have been off and on xanax for the past 11 years. I was taking it for EXTREME anxiety along with Paxil for 12 years. BRAND NAME XANAX is wonderful. I NEVER had any problems with it, I never abused it. I was able to wean off of it very slowly by myself with no adverse effects at all. I stayed on my Paxil however. I was off my xanax for a year and a half, and STUPIDLY weaned off my paxil and crashed. Back on Paxil and generic xanax just at night just to sleep, and i'm doing great. Brand name XANAX is much better than generic. NOT MY IMAGINATION. | F | 51 | 11 years | 7/16/2008 | 5 | Anxiety-induced insomnia | NONE!!!! | This drug saved my life. I was on a six day insomnia binge and I was about TO LOSE IT. My heart was racing and my BP was 157/120. I tried Zoloft for two days and it made my insomnia worse! Ugh! If you have severe anxiety and occasional or regular insomnia- I DO NOT RECOMMEND ZOLOFT. Zoloft works well for depression and people whose anxiety does not interfere with their sleep. Anyway, back to this past weeek, I was in hell and drove myself to the ER and pleaded with them to give me something to help me sleep. The ER doctor prescribed Xanax and I slept for the first time in 6 days the first night I took it. People don't understand what it's like to be deprived of sleep for so long. I have a good life, great parents and family, a wonderful, amazing boyfriend and super supportive friends. But all of that means nothing if you are suffering from underlying anxiety and insomnia because you cannot contribute to those relationships. Also, I will say this: there is no substitute for diet and exe | F | 32 | 2 days | 3/14/2009 | 5 | Panic and Anxiety | Slight drowsiness | XANAX REALLY HELPS my Panic and Anxiety. I have been on it for 7 years and have NEVER taken more than .75 mg per day in that entire 7 years. My doctor says that I wont be addicted if I stay below 4mgs per day. Yes, I do HAVE to know that I have it or I kinda freak a little bit - but besides that - I am not afraid of taking it. I tried BIO feedback and Relaxation therapy which were both kind of a joke (and expensive) and do almost nothing when you have a real anxiety disorder. I wonder about long term effects but I have to be on something or I can't work. It seems from what others have written that it has FAR LESS side effects than an anti-depressent. Until they find a cure for anxiety and panic - I am staying on XANAX - GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU and thanks for sharing!! | F | 48 | 7 years | 3/7/2009 | 5 | severe, chronic insomnia | Aside from a decreased sex drive, I've had no other side effects, except a good night's sleep. Dose is 1 mg. at bed time. | This drug saved my life. I had severe, chronic insomnia along with some anxiety, for several years. I tried every herbal remedy there is, as I believe natural is best, but absolutely nothing worked. Also was prescribed several prescription drugs before xanax, but none of those worked either. | F | 50 | 12 years | 2/10/2009 | 5 | GAD, Panic, Agoraphobia | None | This is the only medication that works for me. I have been put on just about every antidepressant out there and NONE have worked. They all have terrible side effects. I also tried Buspar and I couldn't take more than 2 doses without vomiting. I just couldn't keep it down. It was so hard to get Xanax because doctors are reluctant to give it out. I hear so much about addiction but when this is the only thing that helps you, you take as little as possible and only on an as needed basis. I don't want to be on ANY drug longterm. I prefer the natural route, but when I have panic or Insomnia Xanax is necessary. I am disgusted by the people that use this recreationally, because it makes it so the people who really need it have a horrible time getting it. I have never used Xanax to get high and I don't have an addictive personality. I don't drink when I take it. I am so sick of people making me feel bad for taking this. Nothing else helps my panic or agoraphobia. I have taken on | F | 28 | 5 years | 2/10/2009 | 5 | severe anxiety | None. Complete return to myself after taking the pill (.25mg). Prescription is for 3 times a day but take 1 in the afternoon and a half pill if needed in the evening. | At stressful times, I've needed to take an extra pill. But know the potential for addiction, I keep it under control. This pill is a God send. I am able to function and not lose my mind and control. Everything I do is with complete organization and fully thought out. Irritablity is rarely reached. The smallest things used to unnerve me. My marriage, job, relationships with friends and family have improved 100% because of this drug. | F | 38 | 9 months | 4/25/2008 | 5 | anxiety | feeling disconnected and sleepy | Xanax definately helped my anxiety short term. It is hard to use it long term as it takes more and more to get the effect. My doctor did not really want me to take anymore. I have stopped taking this and have started on Buspar as per my doc. | F | 38 | 4 years | 12/16/2008 | 5 | Extreme anxiety & depression | Sleepy, dry mouth | In 2000, My mother died and my brother was charged with assisted suicide. Nine months later he took his own life. These last two years have been a living Hell and if I did not have Xanax (.50), my mind would have shattered. | F | 59 | 2 years | 12/20/2008 | 5 | anxiety attacks | none | I started taking .25 milagrams and realized i had to take .5 imediately. which is still a low dose. I have been on this dose of .5 for three years. i have to take claitan D 12 hr 2 times a day for bad allergies and that increases my anxiety. the xanax i was prescibed 3 times a day. i still now and always did only take it twice a day. Both times with my claritan d to eeze the hyperness from the decongestant. I have on rare occasions taken half of one if i cant sleep. i dont feel anymore addicted to this then if i dont take my allergy medicine. i never had to up my dose and sometimes, and just recently ,i take 1.5 pills a day instead. all i know is it helped me with panic attacks and calm my anxiety when i went places with alot of ppl. If i have to take it forever i will just so i dont have those attacks ever again. I think ALOT OF PPL THAT POST THINGS LIKE THEY WERE SUICDAL ECT... THEY HAVE WAY BIGGER PROBLEMS THEN ANXIETY. THEY PROBABLY SHOULD BE ON SOMETHING ELSE. NEVER HAVE I FELT | F | 40 | 3.5 days | 1/7/2009 | 5 | anxiety | Make's me feel sleepy sometimes. | I take lowest dose of Xanax .25mg as needed. I'm on the lowest dose because it has the tendancy to put me to sleep. Helps with anxiety a lot! Doesn't take too long to kick in compared to other anxiety drugs, i.e. Klonopin. I always take 2 at night to help me sleep. I've also been on Ativan and Klonopin in the past but find that I like Xanax the best. I'm on Cymbalta 90mg, too. | F | 31 | 2 years | 1/15/2009 |