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 |
| 4 | GAD, Panic Disorder | Switched back to Xanax from Clonopin but went to Xanax Xr 3mg per day with Niravam for panic attacks, same thing as Xanax but they melt in your mouth and dont taste bad. Good transition, no rebound anxiety, seems like me peaks are level. Overall not bad. | I used to take 3-4mg of regular Xanax(alprazolam) but went to Klonopin because I thought with the longer half life that it would be better, 7 months later, very depressed, I feel like my glass is half empty, Back to Xanax but XR version. I like it One pill a day, sometimes need an extra .5 to 1mg but a great pill so far. You dont feel the hit like you do with Xanax but I havent felt a high in years from it, I miss the feel of it. But it does keep most panic attacks away but not all anxiety attacks. | M | 1 months | 3/30/2009 | 3 | Headache | 0 days | 8/28/2018 | 3 | prerequisite increase in anxiety followed shortly by its decrease, slight pulsing of the head and body after showering on what perhaps was a dose too large, tingling, a creeping grogginess | xanax can be easily abused and hence doesnt seem worth its desired effects , i do not recommend this RX as a regular timed dose , perhaps however xanax could be quite effective when taken as needed and used correctly | M | 19 | 2 days | 8/26/2007 | 2 | Panic Disorder | Xanax XR has not given me any relief from my panic attacks so far. Klonopin worked better for me. I am experiencing severe dizziness, tiredness, and diarrhea, but still anxiety. It has made me have suicidal thoughts, hence my discontinuation. | M | 19 | 6 days 1 MG | 7/23/2012 | 4 | Extreme anxiety part caused by SSRI | Extreme drowsiness and prolonged sleep. I sleep 9-11.5 hour nights yet I'm tired and yawning most of the day. | I take 2mg every evening, and I'm supposed to do so for two weeks, and then reduce to 1mg for one week. I started taking them because the initial side effects for Cipralex/Lexapro (a SSRI-class drug) changed me from very anxious to EXTREMELY anxious, I could barely get out of bed. With Xanax XR (known as Xanor Depot over here), I'm tired, but I feel a lot better. All the anxiety isn't completly gone, but considering the amount I had pre-treatment (after Cipralex, before Xanax) this would probably help a "normal" patient a lot. Remember that benzo-class drugs should never be taken for prolonged periods of time, though. | M | 20 | 1 weeks | 5/31/2007 | 5 | panic disorder with agoraphobia | Zero side effects, high efficacy, no build up in tolerance, nothing bad at all. | I have done very well on Xanax XR, it feels subtle so I don't get tired or lethargic but it is working. If I would take 1 mg of Xanax four times a day I would just sleep. By far the best benzo I have taken. | M | 21 | 4 years 2 mg 2X day | 2/9/2010 | 4 | Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia | Extreme sleepiness about 30 minutes after taking it for the first two months, but I've been on it for two years now and would not be able to go to college without it. It's made me able to function in life. | At first I thought I would never get over the side effects of extreme, extreme fatique...but after a couple months I was having no problems, and two years later, I'm glad I was put on it. I started out taking .25mg once a day now I take .5mg 7 times a day (3.5 mg dose) to manage my panic throughout the day, even though it is XR | F | 21 | 2 years | 1/17/2009 | 5 | Bipolar Disorder/Anxiety Disorder | None | I switched to this after taking Klonopin for 6 months to help reduce the sedation being caused by other medications I'm on. Not only does Xanax XR work better than the Klonopin to reduce anxiety, it's like it magically does it without making me tired. I can't explain it. It almost eliminates my anxiety in an easy-to-take single dosage in the morning and there's less of a chance of dependency - I was starting to get headaches if I didn't take the Klonopin every 8 hours to keep a constant amount in my blood stream. | M | 22 | 2 months | 9/21/2007 | 5 | GAD, Panic Attacks | I take xanax xr 1mg twice daily. I've been on every medication under the sun and none have helped as much as xanax xr. I have had a 99% reduction in my anxiety and panic attacks. My doctor gives me .5 of IR xanax as well and I have needed to take one maybe 1-3 a month just on particularly stressful days | M | 23 | 1 years 1mg | 11/2/2013 | 5 | GAD, Health Anxiety, OCD | Very mild, brief drowsiness at 0.5 mg twice daily. | Has alleviated most symptoms related to anxiety and I am able to function arguably well compared to recent months. I am taking this medication in combination with Lexapro 2 mg once daily and Buspar 7.5 mg twice daily. I didn't believe it was significant in my recovery until I missed a dose and found out quickly just how much it actually was helping to decrease my symptoms. | F | 23 | 3 weeks | 11/7/2006 | 1 | Anxiety Attacks | Extreme fatigue. | The fatigue from the Xanax was so bad and felt like such a drug-induced haze that I quit after taking it the first time. I could cope with the anxiety, but I couldn't cope with the way Xanax made me feel. After quitting all caffeine my anxiety went away on its own. | F | 23 | 1 days | 8/27/2007 | 5 | Anxiety disorder | if i missed a dose, my body would feel very tense and my heart would feel like it was coming out... | i love xanax in the fact it's one of the only anti-anxiety drugs that doesn't make me tired at all! it totally takes away my anxiety, but i have to be careful on how long i go without it. your body can become quite dependant on it, so short term is best. | F | 24 | 2 years | 11/12/2009 | 4 | Panic Disorder | Makes me a little tired at first but none otherwise. | The comedown is MUCH smoother than with the short-acting xanax. | F | 24 | 1 weeks | 4/9/2008 | 5 | Panic Disorder, Anxiety | No side effects | I used to take the short-acting Xanax and was yanked off of it and went through horrid withdrawal. After 9 months w/o the drug, I saw a psychiatrist who finally talked me into Xanax XR. I take 3 mg., and it works well. Part of me thinks the short-acting worked better, because I was only on .5 mg., but I can't make myself take it after what my stupid doctor put me through. Don't ever let a primary care physician yank you off Xanax. If you need it, you need it, and it is not harmful long term and is one of the best drugs for panic out there! | F | 26 | 1 years | 6/5/2007 | 5 | Anxiety | None | Amazing | M | 26 | 6 months 1 | 1/10/2020 | 4 | social anxiety, ptsd | Xanax shortly stays in your blood stream. So it can become very addictive. | M | 27 | 2 years | 11/29/2005 | 4 | Panic attacks | Extreme Sleepiness, which is what I needed as it helped stop major panic attacks. | It builds a tolerance if taken on a regular basis. If taken sporatically it helps stop a panic attack after it starts. However it does not help cut down on the possibility of panic attacks. | F | 27 | 1 years | 4/1/2008 | 2 | Overwhelming Stress caused anxiety | none it's like taking a vitamin XR 1mg every morning | don't feel nothing stil take reg. 0.5mg 3x daily(3months) on top of 1mg xr daily am able to focus a lil better but not much but I am a woman HAHAHA | F | 27 | 1 months | 9/28/2007 | 1 | gernerized anxiety and panic attack | decreased sex drive, a little drowsy in the am since i take it at bedtime. | I was on the instant release xanax 1 mg 4 times a day and they worked great until they started wearing off, so they put me on the XR, i still get panic attacks and i like the fast attacking effect of the IR, i feel like i'm waiting for ever for the XR to kick in, most importantly if you dont have insurance your screwed IR xanax is less than 20 bucks a month where XR release is over $200 a month, That in itself will cause you a panic attack when you get that surprise bill from the pharmacy!! Besides that i have tried every benzo for my condition and have done so for years, dont switch to valium if youve been on xanax XR to save money because you'll be better off taking a benadryll! | F | 27 | 30 days 4 mg 1X day | 8/19/2011 | 1 | Gad | Horrible . Would not recommend to my worst enemy | Yeah like I said it's horrible. | M | 27 | 0 days 3 | 11/7/2019 |
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)