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 | Severe Panic Disorder | combined with paxil cr 12.5mg (1 tablet in the morning) and xanax xr 1mg(which is the extended release of the regular xanax @betdime)the very first day I had anxiety, panic, wierd thoughts. | the very first time was horrible, like having another panic attack, but when the body got used to it I am having a great time, the paxil makes me *happy* and the xanax is like (hate to say it this way) but is like being stoned all day, in a good way, no more panic, CAREFUL DRIVING! and take your pill on time because the withdrawal is worse than those from heroin...I DO know. I am talking about 1 whole mg of xanax in an extended release. but I recommend 100% | F | 25 | 6 months | 6/18/2004 | 5 | anxiety, panic attacks | when I have a panic attack and I cant control it, I take a .5 mg pill and it feels like it kicks in about 4 minutes. It makes me feel like im stone, I cant feel anything, Im so relax. Dont get me wrong, but I think it helps. You just dont want to take it on a regular bases. It helps you control your anxiety better, and reading about anxiety helps alot. The last time I had to take a pill was a year ago. I still carry them everywhere I go. | F | 24 | 2 years | 4/6/2004 | 5 | Anxiety | None | I love them they are an immediate fix, i feel like a junkie. I at one time was taking 2Mg x6or7 a day started trying to wen of and now I have seizures | F | 31 | 15 years | 4/7/2004 | 5 | insomnia | sleepy, which was the intended outcome. it isn't as much fun as everyone says it is, it's not a drug to take when you want to have a good time. it just helps me fall asleep. | F | 30 | 3 years | 10/6/2004 | 5 | anxiety panic at night | tiredness | Works great I am not afraid to go to bed at night. I WAS having severe panic attacks at night, this worked right away. Dr did say that I can only take it for a few months because my body will become dependant on it. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 8/30/2004 | 5 | F | | 9/9/2004 | 5 | Panic Attacks | None | I feel foolish saying that sometimes I only take 1/2 of a .25 daily, Depending on the level of anxiety. I have went without them for weeks at a time, so the addictive part for some people must be mind, not physical. I have tried Zoloft and Paxil and hate the way they make me feel, and the fact you have to take them every day. Xanax is great for people who know their | F | 51 | 5 years | 9/11/2004 | 5 | anxiety | none | F | 29 | 3 years | 9/13/2004 | 5 | short term anxiety | quit working as well after a few days | very habit forming. probably the one of the best drugs I've taken. makes everything better. | F | 18 | 2 months | 10/16/2004 | 5 | short term anxiety | quit working as well after a few days, RINGING in my ears, slight withdrawal symptoms (insomnia, mood swings) when I stopped taking it for a few days | very habit forming. probably the one of the best drugs I've taken. makes everything better. | F | 18 | 2 months | 10/16/2004 | 5 | teeth clenching | just some drowsiness | F | 50 | 2 years | 9/30/2004 | 5 | Edginess, irritability. | None | Small doses used occasionally have made my life much easier. | F | 51 | 10 years | 10/1/2004 | 5 | anxiety attacks and depression | I take the xanax on a low dosage, 2.5mg a day, to combat the anxiety as well as the side effects of Prozac. The only issue is the dependancy, and I have learned that you must taper off this drug even from a low dosage for a short time. I go through about one episode a year, ( suffer from SAD), so the long term effects don't worry me. I prefer to try the less addictive, buspar, ect.. but they just don't work.. | Try not to be ashamed. This is a drug that gets alot of "OOH" the happy pill crap from people who don't understand depression. My fifth year of short term use. | F | 38 | 15 days | 9/16/2001 | 5 | GAD anxiety & chronic insomnia | Desired effects within 20 minutes of dosing (0.50 mg for anxiety); drowsiness if taking higher dose than needed for anxiety (1.0mg for insomnia). Tolerance is only draw back; dose will need to be increased eventually if you take it daily. | Started taking after death of spouse; response to his death was like PTSD. Decrease in anxiety attack within 20 min of dose; decreased agitation. It helps me think BEFORE I say something I regret, so I take it if I anticipate a stressful sutuation/confrontation (and avoid the situation for 15-20min until it takes effect). I also take Effexor XR 225mg a day, and am thankful I do not have addictive tendencies. I can stop it anytime without problems(and have run out before); except no treatment for my insomnia. Recently I have decided to switch to Ambien at night instead of Xanax to minimize the acceleration of tolerance. I've taken this for 10 years. Started on 0.25mg, which used to knock me out. Now I take 50mg without any drowsiness and need 1.0 mg to go to sleep. | F | 33 | 10 years | 10/24/2008 | 5 | anxiety, panic attacks | None now. When taken at night I at first woke with dry mouth but no more. | I love it, take it as needed. It can take me from unglued to relatively calm and normal within 15-20 minutes. I'm very sensitive to psych meds so .25 or max of .5 mgs will do it for me. I am not worried about addiction because I don't take regularly. | F | 49 | 9 months | 10/25/2008 | 5 | anxiety | NONE | Love it for my panic and GAD. But, I am concerned about dependence, so I am very careful how much i take. | F | 35 | 1 years | 10/8/2006 | 5 | Recreational | Addiction | Gift from the Goddess. Makes sex incredible. | F | 62 | 14 years | 6/16/2005 | 5 | Panic Disorder w/Agoraphobia | Never had any side effects | A total life saver. I was all but housebound before going on this med. I'm quite sure I am physically addicted, but if taking 2 little pills a day, 2 mg. total, makes my life nearly normal, then so be it. I'm grateful for this drug. Yes, 20 years later! | F | 50 | 20 years | 10/4/2007 | 5 | anxiety, panic attacks | at first a little drowsy, but that went away. I take 3 .5 a day. No more panic attacks!! I could not function without this drug. It really helped me. | F | 39 | 3 years | 10/12/2004 | 5 | anxiety | teeth grinding, sleepiness if taken too much | Works best for anxiety. I've taken valium, soma, zoloft, and this is the best. It is addictive, like all the others, but better than spending the rest of your life not being able to leave the house or go to work. | F | 25 | 1 months | 11/15/2004 |