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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Bipolar Anxiety | No side effects, other than the ones you should have | take .25 mg daily, anxiety related to rapid cycling bipolar disorder. Panic attacks and anxiety attacks come on quick and taking xanax stops them in their tracks and puts me back in control. Great drug, don't really worry about the addiction, since I take about 20 pills a day for my bipolar disorder, I will be taking medication the rest of my life so this is just one more! | F | 37 | 6 months | 11/23/2006 | 5 | Anxiety,Panic Attacks,& Agoraphobia | None | Xanax has been a life saver for me. When I was first diagnosed with panic attacks, I didn't leave my house for almost 3 months. I couldn't handle it. The doctor put me on Zoloft and Xanax. The Zoloft actually caused more problems, so I stopped taking it. I have been on Xanax for about 4 years now at .25 mg. I only take it when I need it and I may go months without a panic attack and not have to take it. But when I get really stressed out I may take 3-4 a day. I used to worry about the addictiveness, but have had no problems. Without Xanax, I don;t know what I would have done. I've finally figured out that I'm not going to die from the attacks (took a while to figure that out), so they come less and less. I still have to take it if I go to a concert or anywhere there's going to be a large crowd of people. But atleast I can go to those places instead of hiding out at home. It's a great help if used correctly. | F | 30 | 4 years | 11/24/2006 | 5 | anxiety | Relaxation, decrease in anxiety level. Better sleep. | My child was diagnosed with cancer, understandably I was very anxious. This medication helped me get through some very scary days and nights. Reading the comments from the "Recreational" users of xanax makes me irritated. Why would you drink and pop pills, then blame the medication for your reckless behavior? Grow up. I truly hope you never have real anxiety, but if you do, xanax used properly is a very good medication. | F | 40 | 6 months | 8/28/2006 | 5 | anxiety/panic dosorder | sleepiness, headaches the next morning | F | 27 | 1 months | 4/20/2006 | 5 | Gen. Anxiety Disorder | None that are significant. | Xanax has worked for me, except when I am already in the middle of a panic attack...weird. I have to know prior to the attack. You can let some of it disolve under your tongue if needed, bad taste though. I was taking Xanax 0.5mg four times a day, when I started on Lexapro 10mg once a day, I was able to decrease my Xanax to twice daily. Better for me because I am pregnant and my specialist OB and I don't want the baby to be addicted. In the maternal book on drugs, Xanax is in the class C category, and can be taken carefully. I won't breastfeed so there aren't any worries. Good luck to all!! | F | 27 | 8 months | 6/27/2006 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic Disorder | Actually I have not had any side effects to this medication. | Taking Xanax has actually given my life back to me. I had become homebound from anxiety and panic disorder. At first, I was afraid to take the xanax because I had tried to many anti-depressants with horrible side effects. Finally after decding to listen to my psychiatristand take the proper dose she thought I needed, 3mg daily (I had been only taking 1.50mg daily) I am a totally different person. I go out, drive, socialize, etc. and I am so happy I finally listened instead of trying to keep doing things my way.I know fully well that this drug has a bad reputation for been addictive, but I am not an addict. Yes, I may be physically dependent on xanax at this time, but if and when it is decided that I can start weaning off, it will be done at a very slow pace. If that time never comes, so be it. At least now I can live a happier life that I deserve to have. | F | 53 | 5 years | 4/15/2006 | 5 | panic disorder/anxiety/depression | initial drowsiness, currently some residual morning drowsiness | Initially prescribed short release xanax but was afraid to take it (afraid of addiction). Remained very ill. Did not respond appropriately to other medications (i.e. valium makes me VERY manic). Finally prescribed xanax xr at initial dose of 2 mg/day...one a.m/one p.m. Moved up very quickly to a dose of 6 mg./day...2 a.m./2 afternoon/2 bedtime. This was when I experienced daytime drowsiness, but I had no more attacks and was able to eat (initially, food was making me horribly ill and I stopped eating..lost around 60 pounds in 2 months). Because of the fear of addiction and knowing I was taking a large dose, I gradually decreased (very difficult) my dosage and currently take 2 mg/day (both in the evening..strange). I am still working on decreasing dose to at least 1 mg/day if possible. Yes, it's true that it's almost impossible to taper and eventually stop xanax...but you can find a comfortable level that suits your particular illness if you are aware of the benefits/disadvatage | F | 44 | 3 years | 8/18/2006 | 5 | Anxiety | NONE! | I would be lost without this drug. Been on and off of it for many years. Have no problems starting and stopping this medication. My Dr said it is only dangerous to people with an addictive personality. I can't say enough about this drug. It's a life saver! | F | 40 | | 3/10/2007 | 5 | insomnia | sleepiness--the intended outcome | I'm afraid of becoming physically addicted. I have been addicted to klonopin and the withdrawal was sheer hell. I am supposed to take the Xanax "as needed" but my insomnia tends to be chronic. I'll just have to see... | F | 46 | 4 weeks | 12/26/2006 | 5 | For fun | Memory loss-slured speech | Xanax really is a great drug to do for fun but it eventually leads to other drugs. I started taking this when I was in 9th grade just for fun beacuse everyone else was doing it. If i couldn't find it..i would get mad. After taking it for 4 years..i eventually wanted more. Anybody that brags about it is crazy. Honestly, it can get you into alot of trouble. Don't take it unless youre prescribed it. I always heard people tell me how it wasn't worth it and i never listened. I didn't care as long as i was messed up. Now I regret it and wish I never did it. I always said to myself when people told me that it lead to other things that i was different and that it wouldn't happen to me but now...I'm facing 2 felonys and it all started with Xanax. | F | 19 | 4 years | 11/24/2005 | 5 | F | 47 | 1 years | 11/27/2006 | 5 | Panic attacks | None so far | F | 42 | 3 weeks | 5/20/2006 | 5 | insomnia, anxiety | Very few side effects. It was a tiny bit harder to get up in the morning, but frankly, no harder to get up than it was after many sleepless nights without it. I just worry that it is habit forming - I don't know what that will mean for me in the long term. | I take 25mg each night before bed to help me sleep. I no longer wake up 4 or 5 times in the night with panic attacks; I no longer wake up at 3 AM and never get back to sleep. It has vastly reduced the TMJ problems and tension headaches too. | F | 33 | 1 days | 5/22/2006 | 5 | Anxiety | Sleepiness | I was prescribed Xanax for anxiety and though was allowed 1-2 daily as needed, I have chosen to only take half to one pill as needed when I start to feel overly anxious. I have also tried to resolve my anxiety by participating in a cognitive behavioral therapy clinical trial, as well as personal research on that method of treatment. When I start to feel anxious, I first try to calm myself with CBT and that usually works. However, there are times when no amount of mind-over-matter will calm my racing heart and half a Xanax does the trick. I'll take a full pill if I'm flying anywhere. I understand the medicine can be addictive, however, anxiety can be treated in so many ways that I highly recommend trying a non-medicinal approach to try for lasting results and using the Xanax on an as-needed basis. Doing so eliminates the risk of dependency as you learn ways to calm your anxiety without medicine. Using Xanax (or any other drug) as a supplement to behavioral therapy or even talk therapy, rather than as a substitute, is, in my opinion, an effective way to address anxiety. I hope to some day be skilled enough at CBT and at being able to recognize and avoid my triggers (when reasonable) that I can eliminate the need to medicate. Until then, half a Xanax every other week or so hasn't given me a single side effect and I haven't had a single thought or action that hints at addiction. | F | 41 | 2 years 25 mg 1X day | 1/1/2013 | 5 | panic and anxiety | no side effects | It always calms me and works fast. | F | 58 | 4 years .05 2X day | 6/1/2013 | 5 | Anxiety | Ive struggled to control anxiety over the years. During the really bad times I turned to Zoloft and Celexa. These days my life is more in order so I don't need a daily medication. I have been using this drug for 10 years for various anxiety issues as needed. I can honestly say that I can still take half of a .25 and feel normal 80 percent of the time without needing more. I never allowed myself to take it more than 3 days in a row without a break fearing an addiction or building up a tolerance like many of the people I know. If used correctly it can certainly change your life for the better. I recommend it to anyone that doesn't have addiction issues that suffers from anxiety. | F | 34 | 10 years .25 | 1/28/2013 | 5 | Panic Attacks | I have no side effect, It make me feel good. My baby daddy like it too. We be not fighten and all of that. He not hit me and me is not hit him. I rippin it more often but that otaky I still have my baby daddy who is support me and buy my shoe. | F | 43 | 2 years 1 mg 1X day | 5/1/2013 | 5 | Insomnia, occasional anxiety | Some sluggish feeling in the morning, goes away after an hour or so after showering or a cup of coffee. A little memory recall issues the first month or so taking it, that went away though, now I notice no issues. | I did a ton of research out of fear of addiction, where I believe a lot of people go wrong is thinking they need a higher dose when really their body has simply adjusted to the medication but is still getting a proper effect. After a month or so I wouldn't "zonk" right out from my 0.5MG pill, but instead of freaking out and insisting upon a higher dosage, I just rolled with the flow and soon realized that while it took me 15-20 minutes longer to fall asleep, I was still falling into a nice deep sleep and staying that way all night. It's when you increase your dose, start to build that higher and higher tolerance that you run into addiction issues. I also skip it on nights when I feel really tired, for example if I've worked outside a lot on the yard, etc. I don't feel tied to taking it "or else". When I take it for anxiety I always wait until I really fee like there is no other option. It's a personal choice - no one holds a gun to your head to to pop that pill. | F | 40 | 1 years 0.5 mg 2X day | 4/26/2013 | 5 | Situational Anxiety, Panic | Mild fatigue | When facing a difficult task or criticism, my mind tends to freeze up and anxiety spikes to an uncontrollable heights. Only 1/2 of 0.5mg pill keeps me from loosing it totally in front of others and gives me back good control of my emotions. In an extremely stressful situations, I add another half of the pill. It takes about 15 min for X. to kick in and lasts close to 8 hours. I have tried several antidepressants with rather unpleasant side effects and Xanax seems to be the only med that works for me. | F | 38 | 2 years 0.125 3X W | 9/22/2013 | 5 | Bipolar panic and anxiety disorder | Xanax has been a blessing to me. I struggled with severe panic and anxiety attacks. The take your breath, feel like you're having a heart attack kind. After taking a Xanax I would feel much calmer within 20 minutes. Some days are worse than others so I may not have to take my entire prescribed dose every day, but I always make sure I take a couple to prevent anxiety from coming and prevent withdrawal from happening. My life has been livable, I am able to go to a grocery store and shop without feeling like I am going to die! | F | 35 | 10 years 2mg 6x day | 12/26/2012 |