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 | 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 | Regular Xanax | None | I've tried most medications and have only had negative side effects to my mental health. This lead to alcohol and nicotine. Since Xanax my life and all my relationships have changed drastically. I no longer feel socially awkward or not good enough. I have more drive to better myself for myself and for my loved ones. I no longer drink or use vaporizers. I don't really have a withdrawal but rather I go back to how I felt before the canal started working. This medication was a life saver for me. I've never abused it or taken more than 4mg is day and it is still as effective. | M | 28 | 3 years 3mg 1X day | 12/1/2021 | 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 | 5 | Anxiety | None | Amazing | M | 26 | 6 months 1 | 1/10/2020 | 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 | Chronic anxiety | None | I never feel tired or have any anxiety, just normal. | F | 70 | 11 years 2 mg twice | 5/12/2017 | 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 | 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 | Taking for panic disorder | None | F | 40 | 1 days 1mg | 7/20/2015 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Panic disorder | None | F | 44 | 1 months 0.5 | 11/27/2011 | 5 | panic attacks, aniety | none | F | 65 | 15 years .5 1X day | 8/14/2011 | 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 | Alcohol withdraws . Anxiety attacks | hang over felling in the morning! other then that takes the anxiety away lets me sleep ! | I was a binge drinker for a few years an smoked alot of weed while a drank. ! one day my body started to go numb when i was sitting . I thought I was having a stroke or Heart attack . went to the ER They said i had very low potassium due to Chronic drinking and they gave me Xanax for 30 days ! Couse my blood pressure was so high due to Anxiety ! It was a God sent ! They said my Liver was Fine AND kidneys was ok ! I never drink again an recommend to all u bing drinkers take vitamin pills immidiatlely ! I still feel the eager to drink, but my children need me to survive ! Im 32 and i saw my life flash before my eyes but it was my low potassium . know xanax give me a knew hangover in the morning ! witch i dont like so ill probly stop taking them since I only been on them a few days ! couse i know now im not dying just low potassium! i recommend every drinker to take vitamins everyday for ever ! | M | 32 | 3 days .25 3X day | 11/29/2010 | 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 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 |
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)