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 | 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 | 4 | Panic Attacks/GAD | Found myself a little drowsy during the day for the first 2 weeks of starting this medication. I still have some anxiety but I haven’t had one panic attack since starting the medication. | I am a nurse and was very reluctant to taking any medications. ( I know I feel like a walking contradiction)I have been managing my anxiety through diet, exercise and therapy. I do worry about withdrawal symptoms but for now I believe the med is alleviating the panic, of course with therapy and exercise but sometimes that just doesn’t cut it. ASMR, meditation and Reiki also and highly recommend practicing. | 39 | 2 months 0.5 mg | 7/30/2019 | 3 | Headache | 0 days | 8/28/2018 | 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 | Taking for panic disorder | None | F | 40 | 1 days 1mg | 7/20/2015 | 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 | GAD | Lowered anxiety significantly, however the XR made me feel foggy the first few days I took it even though before I had been taking .25mg of regular Xanax 4x day, the same dosage. I can feel it begin to taper off right at about the 12hr mark, but not to the point where I feel like I need to take more. I sleep like a baby, no more restless tossing and kicking around. I feel a little groggy when I wake up but it's an easy side effect to deal with in exchange for the benefit I receive. | If your GAD is affecting your quality of life, take it. Stay on the smallest dosage that is most effective for you, and just because you stop feeling side effects doesn't mean it isn't still working in the background, so don't be quick to assume you need a higher dosage. | F | 28 | 1 months 1mg XR | 4/24/2016 | 5 | Chronic anxiety | None | I never feel tired or have any anxiety, just normal. | F | 70 | 11 years 2 mg twice | 5/12/2017 | 5 | anxiety attacks | I suffer from anxiety very badly to the point where I am disabled from it. Many things brought it out, post tramatic stress, having my thyroid removed (most people do not realize how much your thyroid levels could cause anxiety), and it has gotten much worse since starting menapause. Since getting my thyroid out my body metabolizes medication fast so I have been taking .5mg of Xanax XR 4 times a day and have a couple of normal x25 xanax's for extremem situations. So i am at about 2.5 max a day. I am very concerned with being addicted but after the roller coaster of so many medications and expensive ones as well where I spend $100 take it for 2 days and so sick - i am back to my xanax routine. Since menapause I am noticing I have to increase my medication. I tried kolonopin, some of the new medications that are out there nothing works for anxiety like xanax. Oher positive is if you have thyroid disease or do not have one it will not interfer or mess up your thyroid medication. | If you get a generic watch where you purchase it from. I got my prescription filled at Walmart once and had some serious issues the drug was not working like it use to. After getting educated by the pharmacist at the hospital I never realized there is a big slidding scale as to how close to name brand a generic can be. Walmart sells the cheepest generic drugs and the effectiveness of them especially with medications like these can have an effect on how well they work. | F | 45 | 3 years | 1/1/2008 | 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 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 | 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 | Anxiety related to depression | I take it at night and in the morning have a mildly “hung over” feeling. It makes me a little sleepy until mid-morning. | XANAX XR has been great for me and has greatly reduced my general anxiety/agitation. Any time I have tried to go off it has been disastrous and I plan to stay on it as long as possible/necessary. | F | 40 | 10 years 2 MG 1X day | 5/23/2010 | 5 | panic attacks, aniety | none | F | 65 | 15 years .5 1X day | 8/14/2011 | 5 | Panic disorder | None | F | 44 | 1 months 0.5 | 11/27/2011 | 5 | anxiety/picking | none | I use to take .25 IR and when my stress level sky rocketed, I started picking, causing permanent scars. My practitioner put me on the XR and increased from .5 to 1.5 when it seemed to even out the picking and anxiety. I have been on this dose most of my last 3 years. I am bad at taking medications and can miss it for a few days and I have no withdrawal symptoms at all. It may not work for some people but I do know that it does for some and that includes me. I still have moments where I catch myself picking but it is much less. | F | 39 | 3 years 1.5 mg XR 1X day | 7/11/2012 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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)