XANAX XR Reviews (ALPRAZOLAM)Average Rating: 3.7 (76 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare XANAX XR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX XR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Insomnia | sleepiness | need to increase doses to get same affect,still suffer from insomnia, can fall asleep for about four hours, concerned about addiction. | F | 71 | | 9/13/2006 | 5 | Chronic anxiety | None | I never feel tired or have any anxiety, just normal. | F | 70 | 11 years 2 mg twice | 5/12/2017 | 3 | GAD | Sleep, confusion, too much of a good thing. | Avoid it if possible. Try to find other ways of reducing your anxiety. This drug is highly addictive and in the long run doesn't help. | M | 69 | 3 years 1 mg 2X day | 3/26/2016 | 5 | panic attacks, aniety | none | F | 65 | 15 years .5 1X day | 8/14/2011 | 5 | PTSD, anxiety, social withdrawal | No side effects | I had previously used Xanax .05 4x day for twenty-six years. | M | 64 | 5 years 2X day | 2/23/2015 | 4 | death of spouse | none | F | 63 | 3 weeks | 3/25/2007 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic | Decline in memory as I get older seems to be exacerbated by all forms of Xanax. | SSRIs failed me. When I really needed it, this drug was a lifesaver. After my Psych. added Depakote to my regimen last year, I cut down from 2mg to 1mg per day and have reduced PRN Xanax IR .5mg to 1 or 2 a month. Memory improved. I may try cutting to .5mg XR, but weaning off is a slow process. | M | 61 | 10 years 1-2mg 1X day | 8/4/2017 | 5 | PTSD Chronic Anxiety Trauma | I have suffered with chronic anxiety..PTSD..depression and agoraphobia for years. My psychiatrist prescribed xanax 2mg xr when trauma hit that regular dose of .05 four times a day couldn't touch situationally. Had no knowledge that this form of xanax existed. Was a bit Leery..but tried. Not only did it completely/slowly prevent hospitalization , but noted my agoraphobia was eased to point where health issues such as failing sight I was addressing where normally it would result in a number of cancelled appts. Too fearful to follow thru on. I had quality of life for a short time before my insurance took it off their formulary and my Dr. Abruptly ceased prescribing. What in the world could cause such a reaction? Is the extended dangerous for some reason unspecified? Why did my Medicare part D take this out of their formulary at the beginning of year? I caught a glimpse of quality of life..what happened? | F | 60 | 3 months | 3/14/2016 | 5 | PTSD Chronic Anxiety Trauma | I have suffered with chronic anxiety..PTSD..depression and agoraphobia for years. My psychiatrist prescribed xanax 2mg xr when trauma hit that regular dose of .05 four times a day couldn't touch situationally. Had no knowledge that this form of xanax existed. Was a bit Leary..but tried. Not only did it completely/slowly prevent hospitalization , but noted my agoraphobia was eased to point where health issues such as failing sight I was addressing where normally it would result in a number of cancelled appts. too fearful to follow thru on. I had quality of life for a short time before my insurance took it off their formulary and my Dr. Abruptly ceased prescribing. What in the world could cause such a reaction? Is the extended dangerous for some reason unspecified? Why did my Medicare part D take this out of their formulary at the beginning of year? I caught a glimpse of quality of life..what happened? | F | 60 | 3 months | 3/14/2016 | 5 | Panic/Anxity Attack | NO side effects. Have been on 1mg Xanax for Years and just got switched over to Xanax 2mg XR. This drug helps me so much. No ill or adverse side effects that I have seen or noticed. I think it's a wonderful drug. | F | 57 | 20 years | 8/12/2008 | 5 | Anxiety | This medication has given me back my life. I have suffered with severe ringing in my rights ear for years, and bouts with vertigo, diagnosed as Meniers Disease. For a few years I took just the regular (Non XR) does at .25 or .50mg as needed. Now with just one single does in the morning of 1.0mg, I feel great, can work all day with no anxiety, also the ringing in my ear has been greatly reduced, and I have not had a Vertigo attack again. I find I can stay off of it on weekends for a couple of days, but my symptoms return if I don't take it on weekdays. | Xanax can cause daytime drowsyness if I don't get a good nights sleep, so I have to force myself to get to bed in time. By nature I am a night owl. I read where some people get addicted to this drug, personally I have never had a problem stopping taking it, but my body for sure is very used to it. It works very well for me, but I know it has the potential to be abused. Myself I am very carefull to take the minimum dose and never drink while taking it. Again its given me back my life. | M | 55 | 2 years | 3/23/2007 | 5 | Panic Attacks/Social Phobia | Fatigue at first. | This is a whole other drug than Xanax. I take it daily and am unaware of having done so except that my psychiatric symptoms are relieved. Miracle Drug. I am sure I am addicted to it, but I have successfully tapered off of other benzos, which were less effective, before, so I'm not too worried about withdrawal. | M | 55 | 4 years 2 mg 1X day | 3/2/2011 | 5 | Anxiety | Love that I don't have to take the immediate release as often. Feel calmer all day. | I do take 0.5mg IR occasionally when needed. | F | 55 | 0 years 2mg 1X day | 7/11/2022 | 5 | Panic Attacks, Social Phobia | Slight sexual dysfunction, but nothing like taking an SSRI. | I had been on Xanax .5 mg PRN for years. When social phobia and panic attacks struck, Xanax XR 1 mg. once a day provided relief. I have tapered off of benzos in the past, so I'm not too worried about tapering off of this when the time comes. This has been a miracle drug for me, and I have not habituated to its therapeutic effects. | M | 52 | 3 years | 5/18/2009 | 4 | Anxiety & Panic | Some tiredness at first, but it passes. Maybe memory related issues, but not sure. | Diagnosed with Clinical Depression around 2005 after losing several family members and close friends during about a span of 2 years. Effexor = eventual NIGHTMARE. Lexapro 10 MG for several years worked well along with occasional Xanax .5 or Xanax XR .5. (A 30 day supply of each - Xanax - would last me 4 to 6 months) Tapered off Lexapro about 6 months ago and have felt okay without it, but found I now take more Xanax XR .5 - at least one each day for several weeks now. Went back to Lexapro, but starting it again was not going well at all. Lexapro ALWAYS gave me the feeling of "brain cloud", but perhaps that was needed to not dwell on the loss, fears, etc. So, now I'm only taking Xanax XR .5 once a day (in the morning) and do find it helps very much with panic and anxiety feelings. Have also started walking (usually too darn lazy for too darn long) and find that a 20 minute good paced walk is helping as well. Prayer is a must! I have to leave everything at the feet of the Lord and trust Him to take care of it. I like to keep my ducks in a nice row, but most of the time they're all over the pond and I have to remember that God is in control. I don't like to take "mental meds", but if I was a diabetic, I'd be taking Insulin for that physical ailment. I'd love to hear from anyone reading "ask a patient" to correspond, share notes or just express. Thank You! | M | 52 | 5 years .5 1X day | 8/15/2011 | 1 | Anxiety | I first started taking regular Xanax for about 6 months to treat moderate depression and anxiety, most likely due to a high stress management job. Xanax had immediate positive effect -- I basically returned to normal. I shifted to Xanax XR, took for several months and then the problems began. I had a panic attack which sent me to a hospital and other symptoms, including muscle twitching and stiffening, difficulty sleeping, restlessness. The neurological symptoms worsened and I began to fear a serious illness. So what did my doctor do? He increased my dose. Fortunately, I went to a neurologist who demanded I get off Xanax. I weaned off over a 6 week period... no fun. But the neurological symptoms appeared to worsen as did my anxiety. I have been off for two years now and very close to normal. But that year from hell, in retrospect, was a combination of high stress exasperated by an increasing dependence on Xanax. To this day I am pretty convinced that Xanax had alot to do wit | Don't take it. It is a quick fix, but a potential trip to hell. Fortunately, and thanks to God, I returned from hell. | M | 52 | 1 years 1 to 1.5mg 1X day | 8/6/2010 | 5 | Chronic Panic anxiety djsorder | Brilliant! My heart is CALM AND MY BRAIN IS UNCLUTTERED WITH THOUGHTS OF PANIC FEAR ' COMPLETE TERROR due to Custody battle with Psycho Dad Stealung my precious Boy! He has BIG $ LAWYER.. im stay home MOM W LOW INCOME & USA Doesng seen to care about Kids...just $$$$!!! So Xanax has Basically kept me from FULL HEART ATTAXK AND MENTAL SIEZURE FROM EMMENSE STRESS! i Can Sleep Eat NO NAUSIA & NO HEADACHE! ITS LIFE OR DEATH FOR me & it doesnt make u feel too drowsy to drive ... Just MELLOW!!! i can Xcersize on it too! Have a cup of coffee if u need a little boost without raising the heartrate to PANIC LEVEL! All Around LUFESAVER! When its Tapered off tgat will be a lucky day cuz it Means im NIT IN TOTAL CRISES ANYMORE BUT RIGHT NOW ITS A DREAM MED TO KEEP ME FROM LOSING MY MIND!!! Ladts ALL DAY! XR IS THE WAY TO GO ! Not too Xpensive either | F | 50 | 1 months 2 ml XR | 2/27/2014 | 5 | Panic disorder | Life saving medication. Prefer XR over immediate release. Seems stronger for longer periods of relief. | 50 | 3 years 2 mg | 5/12/2020 | 3 | panic | Stopped panic cold. Sleepiness. After 3 years the extended release did not stay extended as long so I would get reboud. Lowering and quitting is nearly impossible. Need doctors constant help. | M | 50 | 3 years 1 2X day | 8/18/2010 | 2 | anxiety | No side effects | Not satisfied with the XR. Preferred just Xanax. It worked faster and I didn't need it as often. Prescribed three times daily as needed. In a panic attack I need the immediate relief Xanax offered. Taking this doesn't help. It doesn't even help me sleep at night. | F | 50 | 2 months .5mg | 1/24/2016 |
XANAX XR (ALPRAZOLAM): This medication is used to treat the panic and anxiety symptoms associated with panic disorder. Alprazolam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). FDA Approval Date: 2003-01-17 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)