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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Anxiety | No side effects taking this medication. | I use Xanax on an as needed basis for anxiety. If I am having a particularly hard day, or need to do something that may cause anxiety I take the medication. I have never had any issues, and it works great to bring my anxiety under control, especially since it works so fast. | F | 26 | 5 times .5mg 1X AN | 8/29/2010 | 4 | ptsd, panic attacks, anxiety | none --only relief of symptoms. only problem is needing to increase dosage and switch to controlled release which is expensive to avoid "withdrawal" symptoms between doses. | F | 56 | 5 years 3 mg contr 2X day | 2/15/2011 | 4 | anxiety | none | took edge off anxiety | F | 38 | 30 days .5 1X day | 1/14/2011 | 4 | Anxiety | Drowsiness, decreased cognitive abilities, noticeable decrease in blood pressure (pretty much it slows you down, lessens or ends the panic temporarily, and usually I take a nap after). don't take a large dose (large for your body type or what you personally would consider large), or you'll sleep the whole day away and miss work (you could sleep through an atomic bomb) | I take as needed. Xanax is really just a band-aid for me. It deals with the problem when it is occurring, but it does not prevent me from having a daily panic personality. after all of the years I've taken it, instantly after ingesting it I feel much less panicked due to placebo effect, because it is a guarantee to lessen the anxiety. I take them when I am having a panic attack, and rather than having a moderately bad one for a few hours, the pill ends it in ten minutes or less. | F | 20 | 8 years 0.25 1X AN | 4/25/2011 | 4 | anxiety disorder | drowsiness - thick saliva | I don't take Xanax too often; usually I'll only take it when I need it and I can't control my anxiety myself and that's only once a month or 2 months but when I need it; it helps but there are times it actually doesn't do much for me. I just purchased The Linden Method by Charles Linden and I'm about to start with it and I hope it eliminates my anxiety completely. | F | 23 | 1 years .25mg 1X day | 5/6/2011 | 4 | Migraines/Insomnia | tiredness, relaxed-feeling, less stress over migraine, which in turn causes less crying during migraine and also reduces the vomiting to mild nausea. I went to the ER 7 times in 2010 to get migraine treatment, and ever since I started the Xanax (plus Reglan 10MG for nausea) I have not had to go to the ER for relief. I have noticed that Xanax causes serious "munchies", but I could stand to gain a few pounds. Oh yeah...be careful with this one... LOSS OF BALANCE. | In addition to Xanax & Reglan, I also take 100 MG of Lamictal, 10 MG of Lexapro, and 500 MG of Valtrex daily. The Lamictal sometimes causes insomnia and I'll take 1/2 or a whole Xanax to help get to sleep. Of course, I wake up about 6-7 hours later whereas I am accustomed to getting 9 hours of sleep per night. I do not take Xanax every day and it does not seem to cause any withdrawal symptoms with me. | F | 44 | 6 months 2 MG 3X day | 5/4/2011 | 4 | Panic attacks and depression | Dizziness and disorientation at first. | I asked my Oncologist for something that would keep me sane during 6 months of chemotherapy. Once I completed chemo I wanted to come off Xanax and never realized how hard it would be. I tried to taper off on my own twice and the withdrawal was horrific. I went to my family doctor (not the same one who prescribed them) and she gave me a plan of reducing only a half a tablet per week until I was down to 1/4 tablet per day. No withdrawal. Although it helped me get through a difficult time I will not take it again. | F | 56 | 5 months .5mg 5X day | 1/15/2012 | 4 | Panic disorder | Severe blurry vision pupils dilated when it was wearing off I feel nauseous if I miss a dose taken in the morning thinking about coming off it I'd rather have panic then to feel so irritable and jittery | F | 27 | 7 months 0.25 | 1/8/2012 | 4 | I have had little or no side effects but I am on several other meds so it is hard to tell. | I was prescribed Xanax for sleep and anxiety when I went cold turkey off Suboxone and it definitely helped with the severe panic attacks and horrible insomnia - although I didn't sleep throught the night with ANYTHING for 2 months when I came off suboxone. I asked my doctor if I would experience withdrawals when I stopped taking xanx and she said that I would not. Now I am reading here that the withdrawals are terrible. Suboxone withdrawals were the worst thing I have ever been through and I can't believe I have to go through more If I want to get off xanax, but I do because I feel exhausted all day long after taking it to sleep at night. and my tolerance is going up. I have learned over the past few years that doctors don't always know what they are prescribing or how it can effect your life. | F | 43 | 15 months .75 -1.0 1X day | 3/21/2012 | 4 | Anxiety | I was prescribed celexia to control anxiety and was also given xanax to control the peaks of anxiety. When I take the xanax, I get very tired and feel lethargic. I can still speak pretty clearly, I just feel like I'm in a fog. | Overall, it is very effective. | F | 31 | 1 weeks | 3/19/2006 | 4 | panic attacks | fatigue | very helpful in calming nerves | F | 54 | 3 months | 9/26/2006 | 4 | panic attacks | fatigue | very helpful in calming nerves | F | 54 | 3 months | 9/26/2006 | 4 | panic attacks/anxiety | works very well I haven't had a panic attack in at least 5 years. When I am at work it does nothing except make me more relaxed. If I am at home on the weekend and take one while resting I fall asleep. | The doctor oringally perscribed 2mg 3 times a day but I found this was too high a dose. I asked to be given a lesser amount so doctor perscribed 1 mg 4 x day. I take 1 1/2 mg in the a.m. and 1 1/2 mg in the early afternoon. I found that at night I don't need it. | F | 52 | 8 years | 11/12/2006 | 4 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | Drowsiness, inceased appetite, weight gain, depression, "high" feeling. | I loved it and it stopped my panic attacks and anxiety. But this is very addictive and I had to quit because I was abusing them. Don't become addicted and this will be a godsend for you. | F | 18 | 8 months 0.5 mg. 2X day | 8/5/2012 | 4 | Clinical anxiety. | I love this drug for fast acting oral medicine. Tried Ativan but it didn't do the job, mid. anxiety attack! Only thing I do not like us feeling very groggy. | F | 26 | 8 months 2mg | 10/25/2012 | 4 | Panic attacks/Anxiety/PTSD | Calms me down, no bad side effects. | F | 42 | 5 years .5 mg 2X day | 5/15/2012 | 4 | Recreational/ panic attack | memory loss, extreme fatigue, slight lightheadedness | The first time I took xanax was, in all honestly, because I was promised a "one milligram smile." While I did enjoy feeling drunk, without having to actually drink, I watched one of my friends pass out on the floor of a mexican restuarant, and I had to explain to the waitress that he was okay, and that there was no need to call an ambulance, despite the fact that he was unresponsive. His problem was that he had drank half of a bottle of wine, and took 2 mg of xanax, something I highly advise anyone to avoid. He came out okay, with no memory of the events. The second time I took this medication was because I was having panic attacks. The pills did their job, and at .5 mg, I had no side effects, save for a lightheadedness that soon passed. | F | 20 | 2 times | 12/8/2005 | 4 | Social Anxiety | Addictive! | This drug is not intended for long-term use. I started out with .25 mg as needed. It worked wonders for stressful situations, personal interaction, and such. The only problem is that your body gets used to the med (a combination of liver function and the chemicals in your brain), and builds a tolerance. My psych told me it was okay to take it regularly, never telling me about the withdrawal. I was taking up to 3 mg daily, and would try to taper down, causing severe mood swings, depression, suicidal thoughts, sensitivity to light and sound, anxiety worse than what I began with. Now I'm taking Lexapro, and I'm down to 1 mg / day, and some as needed. It's a great drug if not taken regularly. | F | 29 | 2 years | 2/4/2007 | 4 | stress, anxiety, | More outgoing happy calm think before I react | This med makes me feel normal again. Ive suffered with nervous issues my entire life and even developed chronic urticaria. My nerves were shot from stress and anxiety since childhood. I was put on antidepressents about 7 years ago even though I never felt depressed. Paxil made me gain 30lbs. Zoloft made me angry. Lexaro didnt work at all. Xanax makes me calm and rational. No more jittery nerves. No more hives or pain from stress. Just feel GREAT. I take .5 in the evening and .5 in the morning. Still have the same life stresses but can manage to deal much better. | F | 37 | 40 days | 12/2/2007 | 4 | Panic attacks | A bit drowsy, getting some chills, but overall getting a grip on reality | I don't need pills to run my life. However, when members of my family start dying and things are out of my control, panic starts to run my life. I was on xanax three years ago in college to help me cope with outside problems as well as the anxiety every student gets. As long as you're responsible, take the dosage your body NEEDS and when it needs it, and pay attention to the NO ALCOHOL warning on the label (it's there for a reason, idiots) this drug can help you through either temporary or permanent ordeals. Addiction is only an option and it's your responsibility to follow up with your doctor regularly to ensure that this doesn't happen. And everyone can be weaned when you feel it's no longer needed to live your everyday life. I was. | F | 25 | 2 days | 1/30/2007 |