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 | The one prescription medication that delivers what it promises. It eases me off my anxiety whirlwind, gently - with no ill effects. | M | 49 | 3 years | 1/30/2008 | 5 | Anxiety and Depression | I used to take Ativan but that just made me sleepy. Xanax does not make me sleepy and I feel refreshed with it. I take it with Cymbalta and the two combined just work perfect for me. Xanax also makes me feel better when I wake up from sleep. I don't worry about things like I used to. | M | 33 | 2 years | 2/9/2008 | 5 | ANXIETY/PANIC ATTACK | None really just a warm calm sensation after takin it. It allows me to function all day without any side effects. | I started takin Xanax after my mom died in 1999. I take .05 in the am and .05 in the pm.It has been a godsend. | M | 40 | 9 years | 2/11/2008 | 5 | Panic Attacks / Anxiety | None | A wonder drug. Gently calms me; Not harsh like Valium and Ativan but I can tell it's working unlike Klonopin. | M | 31 | 4 months | 2/23/2008 | 5 | panic attacks | The only drug that works for me. Havehad panic attacks for 20 years-and tried many other drugs with no luck. | M | 45 | 20 years | 3/10/2008 | 5 | Anxiety and trama over lawsuit | A little drowsy at times but also increased energy, better focus, increased appetite, defeats negative thoughts, decent sleep aid | Absolute wonder drug for me. I take .25mg (white pill) 4 - 5 times a day and before sleep. Clonopin and anti-depressants did not work for me and produced horrible side effects. I could stay on Xanax the rest of my life and be fine with it - probably would lengthen my life - it absolutely turns off the stressors in my body - yeah I still worry - but without the horrible physical symptoms associated with stress and anxiety. | M | 53 | 2 months | 3/15/2008 | 5 | anxiety/aggravated depression | None but I'm only taking 0.125mg in the AM. I also take 45mg mirtazapine (Remeron) in the late PM. | So far so good! My anxiety is down about 33% and as a bonus, my essential tremor (handwriting issues) is also down about 33%. | M | 72 | 3 weeks | 4/7/2008 | 5 | Extreme Anxiety & Panic Attacks | Lightheaded, maybe a little dry mouth | Xanax can be very addictive yes, but very beneficial to lots of people. These people want to sit there and bad mouth this stuff. Why dont u try having a panic attack. I woke up in the bathroom one time with blood all over my face because I blacked out from it, and cracked my head on the bathroom sink. Just dont abuse the damn stuff. Get a hobby besides popping pills all day long. As as far as withdrawal from coming off this stuff. Try coming off of 6 mgs of Klonopin and 80 mgs of Oxycontin at the same time. Then come talk to me. Man up and just deal. If u have to come off for some reason take it down a eighth of a pill at a time over the course of 2 months it works with no withdrawal. | M | 27 | 4 years | 4/8/2008 | 5 | OCD, PTSD | Slight drowsiness after first dose of the day | This drug has been a godsend and has given me my life back. I've suffered from OCD and PTSD since 1990 and have tried all the anti-depressants and the other benzodiazapines with little or no beneficial effect (and a TON of horrible side effects from the antidepressants). After 16 years of searching for something I was prescribed Xanax and it worked beautifully. I take 1mg twice a day. About 20 minutes after taking each dose my anxiety just disappears and I feel normal, like I did two decades ago before my OCD and PTSD. I don't get high or euphoric; just a little drowsy, which a 15 minute nap cures. By eliminating the anxiety caused by OCD and PTSD my professional life has soared dramatically and I'm a better person at home. I'm probably addicted but who cares? I'd be happy to take this drug the rest of my life because it has made life worth living again. | M | 50 | 2 years | 4/9/2008 | 5 | CHRONIC INSOMNIA | A little grogginess that lasts like about an hour after getting up in the morning. | I have tried everything prescribed for INSOMNIA and XANAX is the only one my brain responds to. I am currently on 4mg (two bars) at night and works pretty well for me by now. I can stay asleep for 5-7 hours in a row, waking up just a few times. I have been under the care of several doctors that have prescribed me antidepressants and antipsychotics for sleeping and I have had the worst experiences and side effects from them including Diabetes and extreme Weight Gain. I do not respond to hypnotics such as Lunesta, Ambien or Sonata. This is not my first time with Xanax, I have been on it in the past on 6mg a day but that was years ago. Be very CAREFUL if you want to get out of it. Never do it cold turkey, ask your doctor about quitting, he knows! I am very aware of a potential addiction but what I do is to take natural products such as liquid chlorophyll and internal cleansers to help cleaning my blood so my body does not get used to have this type of benzodiazepine into the blo | M | 39 | 3 months | 4/29/2008 | 5 | anxiety, rised blood pressure | Short term memory loss | This is the only drug that does not cause any side efefcts except for short term memory loss. I have been taking it for about 10 years in small doses (0.5mg- 0.75mg) in the evenings, initially 2-3 times a week, now every evening. I sleep well and fell refreshed in the morning. | M | 52 | 10 years | 11/11/2008 | 5 | insomnia | hangover | It works when nothing else had. | M | 57 | 2 years | 11/21/2008 | 5 | Anxiety | None | I worry about the addictive properties of Xanax - Sometime I don't take it when I probably should. I now take 0.125mg 2 hrs before bedtime. If I have a really bad night, I'll take another 0.125mg in the AM. It's great to read about other users on this website - it's encouraging to see that other people have used it for years. It's a great drug! I just don't want to buildup a tolerance to it. | M | 72 | 1 years | 12/5/2008 | 5 | Overactive Gag Reflex | No bad side effects other than it tires you out quickly depending on dosage. It most definitely calms you down. | I take it for an overactive gag reflex that in-turn causes anxiety and panic attacks usually leading to vomiting. The Xanax slows/stops my gag reflex from becoming active since it being a type of muscle relaxant. The feeling is very calming. I have also taken it twice for possible flying anxiety. I took two 1mg tablets with half of one of the tablets I let dissolve under my tongue to kick in faster. It made me so calm that if the plane were going down to crash, I would probably put my hands up like I'm on a roller coaster. Those with horrible anxiety, I would definitely suggest chewing the tablet or letting it dissolve under your tongue for faster delivery! | M | 26 | 3 years | 12/15/2008 | 5 | anxiety panic attacks | very slight drowsiness | Wonderdrug! If you're experiencing severe anxiety or a panic attack this will make you feel normal in about 30 minutes. It has been a life saver for me! I only take .25mg as needed and it seems to be enough to stop the anxiety without making me feel messed up. | M | 26 | 2 years | 1/22/2009 | 5 | Chest Pounding | I felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin and my chest would pound. Felt like I was going to have a heart attack. | I have been taking Xanax for 8+ years, it is addicting and you will increase you dosage after time. I have a one MG bar that I chip away at as needed. I usually use that 1MG bar by the end of the day. Be careful I feel addicted to it and am starting myself to wean myself off of it. DECIDED TO JUST USE IT AS A RECREATIONAL DRUG NOW WHEN I GET OFF IT. | M | 45 | 8 years | 1/23/2009 | 5 | anxiety (SAD & GAD) | drowsiness, slight headache when they wear off | i've read some horrible stories about benzo addiction and withdrawal so i've been very careful with the dose/frequency. i only take .5mg once or twice a week depending on the circumstances, and use lexepro (ssri) and propranolol (beta-blocker) on a daily basis. this combo has worked wonders for me- especially when all 3 are used i have zero anxiety. TBH i dont think any amount of meds can cure anxiety, you have to mentally conquer your fears.. but we all need a break- which xanax can provide | M | 23 | 1 years | 1/25/2009 | 5 | anxiety | perhaps drowsiness - will not take if driving madhouse Seattle traffic | Doc warned me Xanax cd become habit forming - I started with half mg tabs several times a day. Habit? Not so - am now down to only quarter mg. tabs for help sleeping , none during day any more. I take no other drugs. I find other ways to avoid anxiety during daytime - long walks, TV blabbermouths, good book, longish naps, bothering friends on phone... I feel for users who seem to have the bizarre side effects and wonder if they are taking wrong med, too much, or have more complex probs. | M | 72 | 21 years | 2/6/2009 | 5 | anxiety | none | M | 58 | 3 months | 2/17/2009 | 5 | stress and anxiety that increase BP | none but I use low dose on infrequent occasions. | NEVER use long term. Try SSRI (Paxil, lexapro, celexa, zoloft . . etc) and they will work; might take few days but they will. | M | 50 | 10 years | 7/14/2008 |