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| 5 | GAD, Panic Attacks, OCD | Tiredness, hunger, dry mouth | Xanax has been a godsend for me. I have been suffering from severe anxiety to the point where I wouldn't leave the house unless I was going to the ER, where I was visiting on a weekly basis thinking I was having a heart attack or stroke. I was finally referred to a psychiatrist who prescribed me Xanax and Lexapro. I did ok on this for awhile until the Lexapro made me gain 40lbs and I then I became majorly depressed. I have been on a few others...Klonopin, Buspar, and Effexor. All made matters worse. Xanax makes me feel like a normal person again. I can leave the house, I haven't been to the ER in a long time although I'm still a bit of a hypochondriac. I also find that the Xanax calms my OCD tendencies, which are excessive cleaning and disinfecting my house. My racing thoughts are calmed and I've lost 30 of that 40lbs. Personally, Xanax doesn't cause weight for me. It does make me hungry but if I eat something healthy and exercise regularly, this is not a problem. On Lexapro, I was working out and eating healthy with no weight loss, just gain. I looked puffy; not the same type of weight gain as normal. My doctor seems to have no issue with this medication. He's aware that I take it as needed for anxiety and to stop the racing thoughts at night before bed. I would not get on airplanes before this. I now can travel and it's nice to actually get a good nights sleep. I don't need it constantly so if I have to come off of it eventually, I hope it's not an issue but I do other thin | F | 34 | 5 years 1 | 2/1/2016 | 5 | Major Anxiety Ptsd Ocd Bipolars | I've been on xanax now for 6Years, as I was on ativan from ago of 14 till the switch(due to after awhile certain meds don't work an need changed) in the 6yrs I've been on xanax it's helped me so much, I feel I have a life again, sometime the panic an anxiety is more then debilitating I hate to relay on a little pill but gosh it's a life saving pill. I can now do so much with my kids husband and family, and myself I remember when I wouldn't go to the counter and pay for anything if someone wouldn't do it for me back on the shelf it went an I went without whatever it was lol. now I know the store owners name by my house an chit chat every day I see him or one of his workers. xanax has truly made life livable for me. | please please be aware it is definitely addictive though I use it properly when on days I think one extra won't hurt an then I'm out a few days before my appointment was hell. I stopped that nonsense right away because I truly am debilitated without it. but I don't want anyone thinking oh yeah I got xanax no, that's not good, it does make some situations happier or calmer but if you're taking it properly you will get relief from your proper amount. all I'm sayin is don't abuse the privilege of having this helpful little pill in hand just be smart an use your meds safely | F | 25 | 6 years 3mg a day | 4/17/2015 | 5 | GAD, PTSD, OCD, PCOS Mood swings | A decrease in sex drive above 1.75mgs/day Slight drowsiness at the beginning of therapy No others. This drug saved my life! | This drug has saved mylife. After years of SSRI's Triptans and every other group of drugs that could be thrown at me I found a doctor that stopped trying to give me anti-depressants or Ativan (nasty stuff and useless) and gave me Xanax. I can leave my home, be in crowds, I am pursuing a career in medicine and run my own business. My temper isn't short anymore and when panic attempts to strike I know that within 15 minutes I can handle any situation. It has given me my sense of self and power over my life back. This medication was an answer to my prayers. The rest had just been nightmares. | F | 30 | 2 years | 8/3/2009 | 2 | gad, ocd | a little drowsy | didn't do anything for me except make me a little drowsy | M | 22 | 10 days | 2/2/2009 | 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 | 4 | Anxiety/ OCD | Good at the begining, but I develop tolerance to quicly (from 2mg daily Im now to 8mg daily in just 3 months to feel the same effect) | As a short term, or quick shot, Xanax is a life saviour, for panick attacks, and even insomnia. But in my case, it helps at the begining, but I abuse it too much cause my anxiety was very strong, and xanax was the only (with ambien sometimes for a good sleep, but xanax iks good for sleep too) muy doctor up my daily dose tlo 6mg a day, the thing is I dvelop tolerance to quickly, and when my prescriptions are finioshed a week before, I have to buy (obviously with other RX from other Doctor) some more pills with my own money.. The thing is, is effective for anxiety, but be careful about abusing, use it when you need it of your panick attack is not constant, if not, withdrwawals are very bad. Intead of this, is a good pill for anxiety if you know how to use it (not like I did) | M | 30 | 8 months | 4/3/2008 | 5 | OCD/ Anxiety Attack | None yet. | This is a very helpful medication for Big Panic Attacks. Attacks in the way you think you are going to die, sweat, short of breathness, cauise of the desesperation of obsessive thoughts. 2mg of Xanax works inmediatly calming me down. I have 2 or 3 kind of situation a year where Xanax works very effective. .50 works fine to have a good day in job, full 2mg I will recomend stay at home. And as everything in life, there is a risk of addiction, but not something you can't handle. Very nice drug | M | 29 | 1 years | 11/6/2007 | 3 | anxiety/ocd | loss of libido/inability to orgasm/edgy/thirsty | I prefer clonazepam over xanax for my anxiety. Xanax makes me feel speedy: a feeling I am not looking for. I never experienced withdrawl from it like I do with clonazepam, but like all anti-anxiety medicines I think it's best to weigh the pros and cons and decide what works for you. I see a lot of DON'T TAKE THIS MED postings here, and that bothers me, and has scared me many times. There's a lot of guilt associated with these meds and mental problems- and no one needs to read scare tactics. It's situational. I can't function without my anti-anxiety meds, and would rather just read about different experiences as opposed to blanket statements about what's bad for you. Take care! & best of luck! | F | 32 | 2 years | 9/6/2007 | 1 | Anxiety, Depression, OCD | Fatigue | Tried a variety of dosage levels, none of which impacted my anxiety, depression, or OCD. For instance, I took 2 MG prior to going out, and I felt as uncomfortable as I would have without taking anything. | M | 22 | 1 months | 4/24/2007 | 4 | anxiety and ocd | none when i was taking xanex but i am currently in a withdrawel process that is really strange. on a small dose .15 mg per day so you would think the side effects of withdrawel would be small. NOT... everything was fine until the first day i could feel tingling sensations then bloated stomach, twitching muscles Then I started feeling like i was in a daze unable to land my feet Layering of thoughts going very fast. The thoughts beging to slow down but you feel even more in the fog... l thoughts are whirling around you. I started noticing almost grandiose thinking but really it was very deep thoughts Very sensitive to everything. Sound, light, movement. Wow I hope this gets better it is driving me CRAZY. This is true for me but i really hope no one else has this kind of experience. I am still in the middle of it okay i THOUGHT about it some more. It is just like when you got drunk and you are thinking okay i'm drunk but i can drive and then you get pulled over because you are driving | STAY AWAY FROM XANEX IF POSSIBLE | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/26/2007 | 4 | anxiety and ocd | none when i was taking xanex but i am currently in a withdrawel process that is really strange. I was on a small dose 15 mg per day so you would think the side effects of withdrawel would be small. NOT... everything was fine until the first day i could feel tingling sensations then bloated stomach, twitching muscles everywhere but then it really started. I started feeling like i was in a daze unable to land my feet exactly where i wanted them to go. Layering of thoughts going very fast. Then it gets better.. the thoughts beging to slow down but you feel even more in the fog... like your thoughts are whirling slowly around you. I started noticing almost grandiose thinking but really it was very deep thoughts and in the midst of this i am touching my other hand to make sure i was there. Very sensitive to everything. Sound, light, movement. Wow I hope this gets better it is driving me CRAZY. This is true for me but i really hope no one else has this kind of experience. I am still in the m | STAY AWAY FROM XANEX IF POSSIBLE | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/26/2007 | 4 | anxiety and ocd | none when i was taking xanex but i am currently in a withdrawel process that is really strange. on a small dose .15 mg per day so you would think the side effects of withdrawel would be small. NOT... everything was fine until the first day i could feel tingling sensations then bloated stomach, twitching muscles Then I started feeling like i was in a daze unable to land my feet Layering of thoughts going very fast. The thoughts beging to slow down but you feel even more in the fog... l thoughts are whirling around you. I started noticing almost grandiose thinking but really it was very deep thoughts Very sensitive to everything. Sound, light, movement. Wow I hope this gets better it is driving me CRAZY. This is true for me but i really hope no one else has this kind of experience. I am still in the middle of it okay i THOUGHT about it some more. It is just like when you got drunk and you are thinking okay i'm drunk but i can drive and then you get pulled over because you are driving | STAY AWAY FROM XANEX IF POSSIBLE | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/26/2007 | 4 | anxiety and ocd | none when i was taking xanex but i am currently in a withdrawel process that is really strange. I was on a small dose 15 mg per day so you would think the side effects of withdrawel would be small. NOT... everything was fine until the first day i could feel tingling sensations then bloated stomach, twitching muscles everywhere but then it really started. I started feeling like i was in a daze unable to land my feet exactly where i wanted them to go. Layering of thoughts going very fast. Then it gets better.. the thoughts beging to slow down but you feel even more in the fog... like your thoughts are whirling slowly around you. I started noticing almost grandiose thinking but really it was very deep thoughts and in the midst of this i am touching my other hand to make sure i was there. Very sensitive to everything. Sound, light, movement. Wow I hope this gets better it is driving me CRAZY. This is true for me but i really hope no one else has this kind of experience. I am still in the m | STAY AWAY FROM XANEX IF POSSIBLE | M | 47 | 2 years | 1/26/2007 | 4 | Anxiety, OCD...Other... | Total sedation, lethargy, apathy, drowsiness, extended periods of sleep, and intense dreams. | I have an enormous, totally irrational fear of medications, so I had to practically force this down. But I found that within four minutes I became relaxed to the point of idiocy. Ten minutes again, and I was either asleep or in desperate need of a comfortable resting place::: My. Dreams. Were. Amazing. I could actually recount for you exactly what happened in each scene. What's more, it appeared as though I were in control of the actions of my "character" (lack of a better word.). But...it's still dangerous (In my anxious, absurd mind.). I still have to make myself take just a small sliver every one or two night. If anyone would like to converse with me about this drug, please feel free to email me at any time. | M | 16 | 3 times | 2/25/2006 | 5 | Anxiety, Panic DO, OCD | None | I have Persistent Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety and OCD. Xanax has really helped me. I take xanax and zoloft both. Zoloft is an over time thing, but the xanax works right away. I have experienced insomnia, also sexual side effects. But I can deal with that better than being worried and anxious all the time. Very addictive though. It is hard to give up. | F | 27 | 4 years | 12/21/2004 |
XANAX (ALPRAZOLAM): Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It 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). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 1985-11-27