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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | anxiety, insomnia | Sleepy when taken at night. | Helps me fall asleep. Usually helps calm & relax my mind & body when experiencing high anxiety & stress. It has lowered my blood pressure which was borderline high before I began my treatment. I have never experienced any withdrawal symptoms. | F | 39 | .5 - 1.0 1X day | 8/29/2010 | 4 | Panic Disorder | Sleepiness, "out of body" feeling, a little dizzy. | I take this PRN. I also take Lexapro daily, but now and then feelings of panic (racing heart, cold sweat, sick to my stomach, antsy, lightheadedness, feeling like I need to run away) sneak through so I take 1/2 to 1 pill. They help within about a half hour and the calmer, sleepy feeling lasts for several hours. I usually don't need to take another pill until the next time I feel the panic setting in (which is only a few times a year). I wouldn't recommend driving or making important decisions until you are used to the side effects. I keep my bottle of Xanax in my purse as "insurance." Just knowing it is there helps me cope with those sneaky anxiety attacks. The Lexapro is my real saviour! | F | 46 | 7 years 10 mg 1X AN | 8/25/2010 | 2 | PTSO Panic Attacks Bipolar1 | Caution: Physically addictive! Sleepiness,stumbling gait, social avoidance. Not able to function. Muscle function reduced. | I suffered an extreme withrawal experience. My psychiatrist took me down slowly and then completed the withdrawal with 5 days of klonopin. My symptoms were horrific. I had no idea that Xanax is as addictive as heroin. Burning chills, vomiting and diareha all at the same time. Leg cramps and pains, headaches, nightmares, restlessness. It is an easy addiction; happens before you are aware of it. Xanax should only be taken when a panic attack begins. Do not use it to prevent panic attacks. Best thing to prevent is behavioral therapy. | F | 57 | 5 years 30 MG 1X day | 8/24/2010 | 1 | Panic disorder | At first I felt confident that a panic attack would not come on. It felt as if my libido was put on hold and I felt extremely calm AND extremely tired. I felt as if I was able to communicate in a calm manner. Unfortunately, there were moments when I didn't come across as being calm. I took one dose before a 9 am meeting. After the work day ended, I went home and fell asleep at 6 pm. Woke up feeling rested the next day, did not take the medicine again but by 5-6 pm that afternoon, I couldn't keep my eyes open. Tried .5 mg again the next day, and the same thing happened so I am now on Ativan and am having better results. | F | 50 | 4 days .5 mg 1X AN | 8/13/2010 | 5 | social anxiety | increased appetite, made me angry sometimes | This pill has given me my life back!!!! About three years ago I was almost kidnapped while coming home from work and developed really bad anxiety from it..I was scared of everyone and would make excuses to just stay home. Car rides were torcher for me, being locked in a car with no escape I would become so scared and start having panic attacks and would throw up. Doctor first hadme on paxil but I got serotonin syndrome from it and refused to take anything else but xanax..I wanted a pill I didnt have to take every single day!! I wanted something to work when I started having a panic attack and would be gone in a few hours..my doc doesnt want me on xanax but I only take it when I REALLY need it..so I can go weeks without having a panic attack ..just carrying it around makes me feel better to know that I have a solution to my panic attacks. I hate that people abuse this drug because it takes it away from the people that really need it | F | 23 | 5 months 5 1X AN | 8/11/2010 | 4 | extreme anxiety, panic disorder | sometimes sleepiness if the dose is too high or if it's just TIME to sleep | I'm happy with Xanax in this period of time. I'm still able to get somehwat anxious/nervous but not to the point of tearing someone's head off (figure of speech)I've changed my dose so many times and the frequency and I really believe that you have to find the right amount at the right time. My Dr. first prescribed to me 1mg twice a day and I felt extremely anxious in between doses,I felt very nervous and unable to control my temper. So I tried less of a dose only .5 mg 3 times a day and I feel that is so perfect for me and doesn't make me feel tired or anxious. My Aunt has tried to persuade me to get off of it saying how bad and addictive it is,I got scared, started researching and deciding to cut back on my own when I did I suffered serious withdrawl symptoms. I decided not to listen to the people or work myself up over everyone's expereinces because in the end, in my opinion it's about the dosage. how much,how often and what works for one may not work for another and vice versa. For me I love it and don't want to go off of it. | F | 30 | 2 years .5 mg 3X day | 8/5/2010 | 5 | felt bad | none | very helpful | F | 90 | 4 months 25 1X day | 7/25/2010 | 5 | Extreme panic attacks | In the beginning, mild drowsiness and surrealness. After a few weeks, my body adjusted and I had no side effects. | This drug potentially saved me from probably killing myself. I started out of the blue, suffering from panic attacks and was put on Lexapro. While it took 6 weeks for the Lexapro to become effective, the Xanax saved my life! The attacks were so bad that I felt like I was in an outside world 24/7. I stayed home for a constant 2 weeks because I was scared to leave my house. Once I started Xanax, I was able to go back to work and start back in my normal routine. I still suffered from panic attacks but they no longer controlled my life. I did have to wean off of the drugs as I got better but it was no big deal at all. My doctor gave me directions on how to wean down and it was successful. Too many people abuse this drug, which makes it harder for people like me that need it, to get it. Luckily, my doctors cared enough about me that it was never a problem. I thank God for that every day. | F | 26 | 12 months .5 3X day | 7/20/2010 | 5 | Panic anxiety | At the most, minor stomach upset | I have overcome general anxiety disorder naturally and use xanax for sudden panic attacks when I can't control them myself. When I first started taking xanax, I took half my pill and would get a little stomach discomfort and gas. Xanax is not strong compared to other drugs and what I like best about it is that it doesn't make me feel weird or fatigued. I just feel relaxed. I think people who are complaining about this medication are probably taking too much and are introducing it into the body too quickly. A perfect doeage of xanax should make you feel normal but just more calm. | F | 20 | 1 years .5mg 1X AN | 7/13/2010 | 5 | Anxiety from Insomnia | Not sure since I started taking this along with 3 other meds. Hair loss, some dry mouth. | I take 100 trazodone, 50 mg Imipramine, .50 xanax and 8 mg Rozerem every night. I wake up usually 2 to 3 times a night but usually get 5 hours straight sleep. Also I read in my oxygen magazine 1000 mg of calcium and 500 of magnesium would help too. It does seem to help. | F | 37 | 2 years .5 mg 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic Attacks | Drowsiness | Love it, LOve it, LOVe it, LOVE it, LOVE It. LOVE IT. | F | 45 | 3 years 1X AN | 6/29/2010 | 5 | Panic attacks, anxiety disorder, | Can make you a feel a bit "woozy" at first, depending if the dose is too high or how high your anxiety is at the time. Other than that, I don't ever experience bad effects from Xanax. | This has been the only drug that really helps me when I need it-- I have tried probably 20 drugs in the past 2 years for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood swings. I do not take it every day. I only take it as needed if I'm having a panic attack or severe anxiety. A lot of people abuse it and take it every day--- it's not a bad drug, you just have to be educated and not abuse it. It should never be a long term, every day, drug. Do your research before just taking this medicine every day. | F | 22 | 2 years .5mg 1X AN | 6/27/2010 | 1 | Anxiety due to hyperthyroidism | Felt like I was drunk, feelings of detachment from reality. When I tried to stop taking it the side effects were horrible: shaking, much worse anxiety, insomnia, strange feelings in my brain. The feeling that something was moving around in my brain lasted up to three weeks after I took the last pill. | DO NOT START TAKING XANAX!!! I was put on the Xanax extended release twice a day for anxiety due to an anxiety attack that I had from an allergic reaction to Advil. After a few days of taking it, I didn't like the way I felt. I tried to go off gradually by going from .5 to .25 twice a day. My brain would not let me reduce the dosage without SEVERE side effects. It took me FIVE weeks to ween off a drug that I was only on for five days. I finally went to ER in week three I was so desperate. The doctor there gave me Vistaril to counter the withdrawals. I finally was able to stop using it. I continued to take the Vistaril which is not addictive for another two weeks in case I had any residual effects from the Xanax. I wish I had never started that awful drug and no matter what anyone says, it's awful to go off of once you take it on a regular basis...even only five days. By the way...the doctor in ER told me that if you have a car accident while on Xanax, it's the same as drunk driving. If someone dies, you go to jail. | F | 49 | 5 days .5 2X day | 6/23/2010 | 4 | anxiety, heart palpatations, sleep | Last night was my first day. I hadn't slept much in 4 days and was having heart palpitations from anxiety. My husband had to drive me to work today and I feel like I'm not sure footed and have a bit of nausea. I took 2mg last night. Did I take too much for the first dose? Will it wear off? I'm supposed to take 1-2 mg for 2 days and then only when needed for sleep. It was supposed to last 4-6 hours. It's been 11 hours. Is this right? | Never took it before. I usually take sonata but it wasn't working this time. Too much anxiety this time. | F | 53 | 1 times 2 mg 1X day | 6/11/2010 | 3 | sleep onset | drowsiness, relaxation, need to eat | Wow. What can I say about Xanax. It is a bittersweet solution to my anxiety at night and problems sleeping. I am a survivor of incest and other forms of sexual abuse and I suspect that the problems with sleeping is related to the abuse. As I have gotten older and more spiritual ironically it is more difficult for me to be relaxed at night and fall asleep. I have more psychic experiences that scare the crap out of me AND I do energy/healing work. Go figure. I take Xanax and it has worked so well for me and I am clearly addicted. When I ran out of it and couldn't see a doctor I had a very bad withdrawal that freaked me out. I KNOW this is not the answer and in time I will be off it. I also am a recovering alcoholic so the awareness of addiction makes it more challenging for me to take this medication with a peace of mind.I should add when I get migraines it helps me so much to take 1.0 and my migraine medication. I wake up in an hour or so with no migraine. | F | 43 | 6 years 1.0-1.5 1X day | 6/7/2010 | 3 | insomnia | still wake up in middle of night, can fall back to sleep easier, am dreaming more vividly | dr keeps trying to suggest other sleep aids prescription and OTC, they don't work for me. | F | 53 | 2 years 0.5 mg 1X day | 6/5/2010 | 4 | anxiety GAD insomnia | You don't Have side effects *unless* you reduce dosage or stop. As long as you take it you'll like it. Try to stop and you'll hate it.The Slightest reduction in dose and you'll be nervous. | Began 23 yrs ago for insomnia.Thought they were a Godsend. Last few months reduced to 1/4 mg per day.Result? 24hr a day ear ringing.Depression,nervousness upon awakening.Hate to wake up.Better have a huge case of these cause if u run out you'll find out what addiction means.Satanic drug!Social drinking does NOT do this to you.Ask doc if he prescribes BEFORE changing docs.If he does not, you could have a convulsion. Its possible I would not have continued with GAD had I not been taking this. I could be fine now; not depressed and anxious w/ear ringing.Want to sleep? Try 3mg of Melatonin an hr before bed. | F | 66 | 23 years .5 MG 1X day | 6/3/2010 | 1 | depression and sleep disorders | When I tried to stop taking this medication, I had a seizure and ended up in the hospital. Upon recovering from the seizure I discovered I had suffered some type of memory loss, I could not remember any new information that was told to me. | It has been five years since I've taken any Xanax, and my recovery from the seizure is not complete. I still suffer short term memory loss and confusions. Do NOT take this medication. There are plenty of other safe drugs on the market to use for sleep or relaxation. | F | 36 | 2 years 2 mg 4X day | 6/2/2010 | 1 | Anxiety | Felt disconnected from the world, it actually made my anxiety worse if you can believe that. For 1-2 hours after taking it, I just felt nothing, but it wasn't a pleasant feeling, then 3-4 hours after it I felt like I was going to panic. This drug has the potential to make anxiety worse. | I may be a rare breed, but Xanax made my anxiety worse overall. | M | 27 | 2 days .5 2X day | 5/29/2010 | 3 | Anxiety | No side effects - possibly some Nausea but I am not convinced that it was the Xanax causing it as my diet becomes very erratic when I am in a major anxiety phase. | Made me a little drowsy after the first dose but I had previously taken Clonazepam at 1.5mg per day and I mistakenly thought that I could wean off the Clonazepam by switching to Xanax at a lower dose but I now realise that is not the case as they are like for like in potency. Xanax is way to short acting for me and I was in danger of popping 0.5mg every 4 hours just to try and keep myself steady. I have switched back to the clonazepam as I really need the longer lasting effect plus clonazepam just seems to work a little better than the Xanax for me. I am not ruling out trying Xanax again in the future but I think that the prescribed dosage is too low for a Benzo addict like me (been taking Clonazepam for nearly 4 years and have 'upped' the dosage from time to time). | F | 44 | 3 days 0.5mg 2X day | 5/24/2010 |