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 | anxiety | none | Great, helpful drug ... it has made my life more happy, useful and productive. | M | 62 | 25 years | 12/30/2005 | 5 | recreation | tiredness, confusion, euphoria, relaxation, memory problems, disorientation, decreased sex drive, and generally not giving a damn about anything. So DO NOT drive or perform any skills that require attention until the drug effects are realized. | took xanax recreationally(2 mg), but i do actually have problems with anxiety/panic and it worked very well for that. I was also experiencing withdrawal from paxil (an ssri)and it really helped with thatas well. However, it didn't last very long(2-4 hrs). So I can see how it can become very addictive easily and in a short period of time. It is the most potent of the benzodiazepines and also the most addictive, so be careful with it and know what you're doing if taking it. DO NOT combine with moderate/high doses of alcohol. Bad things can happen. I am not a medical expert and do not have medical training. This information is compiled simply from personal experience It does not replace that of a doctor's. Everyone will have a slightly/significantly different reaction to the drug compared to what I described. | M | 20 | 2 times | 1/24/2007 | 5 | To party | Memory loss, hunger, drunk feeling | Xanax saves me money because I don't have to drink as much to get piss-drunk! Thanks, zanax! | M | 26 | 4 years | 3/9/2007 | 5 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | some sleepiness goes away with a can of coke...then comes back when you want it to at bed time. | Xanax has saved my life...i have suffered from GAD since i was a teenager and i finally got the guts to go to the doctor and get some xanax. He ended up putting me on 20 mg celexa and .25 mg xanax. The celexa made my anxiety worse and i had the longest lasting worst panic attack of my life. I stopped taking the celexa after 5 days and have taken xanax since then as needed. my panic attacks have all but disappeared and just knowing that i have the xanax stops me from having them most of the time. SSRI's might work for some but i need something that is made just for anxiety and xanax works wonders. Maybe i will try xanax xr in the future but the regular stuff is working fine for now. | M | 24 | 2 weeks | 3/13/2007 | 5 | anxiety attacks | none, I took a small amount usually to help me fall asleep. My advice, try giving up caffeine and you may not need the drug afterall. | I had been experiencing panic attacks as soon as I laid down to fall asleep. I would become anxious and feel very stressed. The doctor reluctantly prescribed alprazolam. Then I experimented with giving up coffee. After the initial withdrawal from caffeine, I haven't had anxiety since. I had been using this drug 3-4 times a week for 2 years. | M | | 11/20/2006 | 5 | anxiety, panic, social anxiety | Anti-D effects (Bonus)! | xanax (alprazolam) has been the only medication for the past 8 years that actually works for my horrible anxiety issues. It is very addictive but for me there is nothing else that gives me the relief alprazolam does. My dose has gone from 3mg/day to 12+mg a/day over the past 7 years. However, IT WORKS! | M | 32 | 7 years | 3/26/2007 | 5 | insomnia | far 2 addictive. 3mgs puts me 2sleep beautifully. | M | 26 | 6 months | 3/8/2007 | 5 | anxiety, sleeplessness | very sedating. makes me "loopy". | very effective for anxiety. | M | 40 | 3 months | 10/29/2006 | 5 | Panic attacks | Slight disinhibition; nothing adverse or significant enough worth reporting. | The wonder drug! No more panic attacks, no more general anxiety, better sleep, increased sex drive, better mood. This medication has worked miracles for me. In moderate dosages (3-4 mg per 24 hour period), I am much calmer, more focused, socially comfortable, and at ease. Panic and angst-causing stressors became easy to face. While I worry about long-term dependence and/or tolerance, for now, I have virtually nothing but good things to say about Xanax. | M | 22 | 6 months | 7/1/2006 | 5 | stress after work+to relax & sleep | Coming from classical Benziadozepine (Lexomil)which used to relax me little bit but which was making me fell down while starting getting up during the night (I was taking more than a full tablet 1/2 h before going to bed (N.B : a full Lexomil tablet is usually splitted in 4 doses)Then a friend made me discover the Xenax -and I have to recognize it myself- has changed completely my life, everything is going well and the morning when I get up I feel even that I am different, better mood + more energy at work etc.. | no other comment that's all. | M | 45 | 7 days | 3/22/2007 | 5 | Sleep aid | Cotton mouth, munchies, having too much fun to want to go back to sleep | Xanax works best for me as a sleep aid if I smoke half a joint immediately before taking it. The Xanax must be real not generic, just as the weed must be good haze or chronic, not "dirt". My problem before I started the xanax with weed combo was waking up too early and not being able to fall back asleep. I would be useless at work; tired and cranky. Regular sleeping pills left me feeling groggy after I woke up -- for the whole day. Now, If I wake up too early I smoke a little weed and pop a xanax. I have a half hour window where I can enjoy myself, watching TV, snacking, listening to some tunes, and most significantly feeling confident I will get the extra couple hours of sleep needed to feel great when I wake up. If you wake up too early, try the weed and xanax method. It works for me. | M | 36 | 4 years | 5/1/2007 | 5 | Anxiety attacks (divorce) | None other than I have a bit more trouble getting up in the morning. | This is a wonderful drug - I wish it were not habit forming. I tried Lexapro and got nothing out of it. Xanax is wonderful for the anxiet attacks I get as I go through my divorce. Just tonight - I though the world was so bad that it was not worth living (not that I was contemplating sucicide or anyting that extreme). I took one Xanax and now I'm just siting on the couch relaxed. I don't feel the drug in that I don't feel altered, I just feel normal and calm. Be careful if you take it I understand it is very habit forming. My doc would only give me 20 for that reason - I treat them like gold and ration them only for emergencies | M | 36 | 5 days | 6/4/2006 | 5 | panic disorder and manic depressive | drowsy but that is very needed for me to sleep, legs feel a little heavy sometime | What a pill i calll it my miracle pill i think i have ibs also when my stomache hurts i take a xanax and goes right away has helped me soooo much with my panic attacks used to go to the hospital all the time now i'm prescribed xanax it really saved my life just hate it when people abuse it the only bad thing is it is a dependant drug and may be habit forming but this pill has been through my family for sooo many years and has helped up all i tried ativan and it can't compare to xanax | M | 27 | 2 years | 6/30/2006 | 5 | Panic-Anxiety | M | 20 | 2 weeks | 1/14/2007 | 5 | Panic/Anxiety | None so far. | I tried Paxil and thought I was going to die. This drug is like having a Glass and a half of wine, but lasts longer and doesn't make you drunk. Just takes the edge off. It calms me down during a panic attack, but only if I let it. In other words, also try to relax and know that the meds will kick in. I freaking hate panic attacks, I'd rather lose 3 fingers or have alimp for the rest of my life rather than have a PA. Word to the wise. I you only suffer anxiety and panic, don't let your doc put you on a lecapro, pacil, zoloft, etc. without first trying xanax for a month to see if it can take the edge off and then during that time seek counseling and natural means. Yeah this stuff is addicting, but have you read what the ssri withdrawals are like...living hell. Especially for a panic/anxiety person who will worry constantly about the withdrawals and side effects (LIKE ME) | M | 38 | 2 months | 7/24/2006 | 5 | Anxiety, fear of crowds,GAD | At times somewhat tired, food tastes better than ever (not sure if that really is a side effect)to where i'm eating a little bit more. | Let me start by saying, I am one who never adds review comments to anything...Whith that said i had to add my two cents in about how wonderful this drug has turned my life around. I suffer from GAD, social phobia, and fear of larg crowds. After consultation with my doctor i tried Lexepro, Wellbutrin, Paxil to no avail. Most of the antidepresents did not work. And yes i stayed on them for 8-10 weeks but suffered from multiple side effects everything from a rash to complete zombie like effect. The first day i was on Xanax XR immediatley after taking the drug i noticed how my inhibitions about fear of crowds and fear of fear started to go away. I speek the truth about this medication and how well it works. However, use this medication baseed on your doctors advice. I see how this drug could be highly addictive, it just makes you feel good. This drug has totaly taken away all anxiety and fear from what was robbing me in the past. I'm going to stop here because i could write on and on about how well this drug works. If you suffer from anxiety and all other medications that you have taken fail or you are suffering from the multiple side effects from the current drug you are on, ask your doc about Xanax and how it might work for you... it worked for me (sounds like a comercial) this is the truth, for now i continue to take Xanax XR once per day and i'm now able to function like a normal human being. | M | 35 | 2 months | 8/2/2005 | 5 | Severe Anxiety/Panic Attacks | I found that there was some increased dependence on the drug for a | The pill has helped to control my anxiety and panic attacks. However, it has not cured it. I have become more functional and able to feel comfortable confronting panic/anxiety attacks knowing that the xanax will help to reduce the duration and occurence of severe anxiety/panic attacks. I would definitley recommend it, but be wary of dependence. | M | 21 | 3 days | 7/19/2005 | 5 | Depression, Anxiety | Just some sleepiness at first. This went away after a week or so. | I was prescribed Celexa and Xanax when I came down with very severe tinnitus and hyperacusis (hyper-sensitivity to all sound). The Xanax kicked in immediately to reduce the depression/anxiety until the 40 MG of Celexa became totally effective many weeks later. I was taking .375 MG of Xanax 5 times a day. This dosage gave me a very steady, even dose of Xanax over the entire day and it worked wonders. After the Celexa became fully effective, I started cutting down on the Xanax VERY gradually over a VERY long period of time (six months). I had absolutely no problems tapering off. My hyperacusis disappeared completely and I underwent Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) to habituate to the tinnitus. I am still taking the 40 MG of Celexa and don't plan on stopping. I have no side-effects from it, feel great, and, since there is severe depression in my family, my doctor and I feel that it is best that I stay on it. I still take .125 to .500 MG Xanax once a day on an as-needed basis, when I cannot sleep due to sensitivity to caffeine and some medications. Luckily, I have a very supportive and understanding psychiatrist who constantly monitors my usage, but understands my needs. | M | 53 | 43 months | 12/7/2004 | 5 | stress anxiety | I am 17 years old and i have been through the entire family of bensoz's furazepam, diazapam(valium),temezepam(restoril, Bromazapam, Lectopam, Alprazolam(xanax)and my favorit of all the best of that best NITRAZEPAM(Mogadon. when times get hard i take a couple of .50mg xanax and 2 10mg mogadons amd its like the world dont exist and i am in a better place than this but its all a lie reality comes back | M | 17 | 4 years | 12/9/2004 | 5 | to get wasted | really drunk feeling, stumbling, slurred speach | greatest thing since qualudes. | M | 18 | 20 times | 11/9/2004 |