XANAX Reviews (ALPRAZOLAM)

Average Rating: 3.9 (928 Ratings)

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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).   FDA Approval Date: 1985-11-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  GAD, Panic Disorder None. I wish benzos didn't lose efficacy over time. I started out twith 1/16 mg 2x per day. That was 8 years ago. Now, I need .5 mg 2x per day to combat anxiety, and 1 mg to fight a panic attack. Unlike Klonopin, which I had taken for 3 years and "detoxed" terribly when I stopped taking it, it seems that in calm times, I can go with little or no Xanax for days without any side effects. F 34 8 years
5/10/2009
 5  panic disorder/ anxiety light drowsiness, sleepy try to take the smallest doses when possible M 29 7 years
5/9/2009
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5/6/2009
 4  Severe GAD Occasional drowsiness Everyone complains about the addictive nature of this drug. Who cares? It's the only one that has worked for me. Tried most SSRIs and SSNRI's to no avail. After a nervous breakdown, a house fire, the unexpected death of my wife in a auto accident, the loss of a two year old foster daughter whom we were to adopt (she had to be moved after wife's death), then my very best friend died from cancer - all within a year and a half. The last thing I care about is being dependent on a prescription drug. I am more worried about a "self-medicator" driving around drunk and killing my kids and myself than Xanax dependence. Puts things in perspective a little doesn't it? I take 3 mg a day now - so what if I have to go up! M 44 3 years
5/6/2009
 4  Help Sleep relieve stress Feeling of drowsiness at early stages then it became useful for when you have those bad bays and need to take the edge off, generally calms you down and makes you feel good occasionally loopy. Apparently this is a sleeper drug thats very addictive and dangerous and can lead to seizures if you stop taking it. Any drug that rewires the way your brain works seems bad for recreational use... be careful- knowledge is power M 24 75 days
5/5/2009
 4  "Excessive Worrying" Xanax is a side effect in itself!!! The more you take the more you'll NEED to take! It's a creeping vicious cycle! The withdraw is hell! Save yourself the agony, and don't start taking them in the first place! Although I'm on the lowest dose 0.5, my body adapted to it very quickly. It's highly addictive! I am weaning myself off! I've decided it's worse to become a slave to xanax than it is to worry to much. I've cut my dosing down to 1/2 pill at dinner time, then the other 1/2 before bedtime. I thought weaning from 150mg Effexor to 37.5mg was going to be tough. My humble advise - don't take this medication unless you truly NEED too. The MORE you take the xanax the MORE you'll need to take it! I'm sitting here typing this and feel the withdraw symptoms rearing their ugly head. I refuse to take it! If I give in I'll only feel better for a short time. It will just make it harder the next time. I'll have to sit here and ride through the chills, sweats, and desire to take another dose. The withdraws will settle down eventually. They come in waves. Their like a roller coaster! You feel them coming, you close your eyes and go with them, then they pass. I don't know how long this coaster will go up and down, but I refuse to let this beat me. I'll tell you one thing, I'll NEVER take these again. It's unbelievable how quickly my body got adjusted to them. I can feel my body craving them. Addiction? I would have never believed it possible on such a small milligram, and for such a short time. Never again will I take anything remotely similar to this class of medications!!! ~Bright Blessings to all~ F 58 6 months
4/16/2009
 5  GAD Very sleepy, sometimes I feel "out of it", and I definitely had some short term memory loss. This medication saved me from my anxiety. I have anxiety on a daily basis without cause, really. i feel "normal" now besides the every now and then loopy feeling. Much better than wanting to run home from wherever I am and hide. I have noticed that I do have withdrawl symptoms when I have surpassed the time I should take it next which worries me. But it helps. (I take 1mg 1x daily). F 26
4/13/2009
 5  Lupus Weight gain, short-term memory loss, decreased sexual drive, slurred speach, and loss of thought. I started taking this two years ago for Lupus. My Lupus is brought on by stress, and the Xanax prevents me from being stressed. It's an alternative to taking plaqunil and steroids that most Lupus patients use. It is aggravating when you're trying to do something and can't remember what it was you were doing... People look at you like you're nuts. It is very addicting, but not the same way crack is (or I hear). Do not drink while you're on this medication, it really does intensify the effects. It can also take away headaches! I usually take 1/2 mg /day, sometimes I don't take it at all... Just depends on how I am feeling when I wake up. F 24 2 years
4/8/2009
 4  Anxiety Nothing bad. Can make me sleepy. Most of the time it does a good job in calming me down during periods of high anxiety or panic. I don't take it unless I really need to because of the risk of dependency. M 29 1 years
4/7/2009
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 1  anxiety attacks/GAD tolerance,increased anxiety over time,increased insomnia over time,weakness,depression,short term memory loss, Great for short term anxiety. Do not take more than two weeks. You will get addicted if you do. Horrible drug if taken long term. Dont do it. Its hell coming off these drugs and its my own fault. M 38 2 years
4/7/2009
 5  Severe Anxiety Slight drowsiness and mild short-term memory loss Best thing that ever happened to me! I developed anxiety at 13 years old. Started out of the blue with NO external trigger(s). In time I learned to sort of talk myself down but the older I became the more anxiety I had. I went into "talk" therapy for several years with NO decrease in anxiety despite all the coping mechanisms I was taught. I researched anxiety in college and found that some people have a brain chemical disorder for which "talk" therapy is useless. I still didn't want to take any drugs but I finally did when I was about 35. My Doctor first tried anti-depressants but they didn't work & had numerous side effects. Buspar gave me anxiety attacks. Finally, my doctor prescribed Xanax. When the first dose kicked in I knew this was the answer to my nightmare of a life! NO more anxiety attacks, feelings of unreality, NO more "on edge ready to run & hide" feelings. I have seen my current Dr (a psychiatrist) for about 10 years. A few years ago he talked me into taking Lexapro so I could decrease my dependence on Xanax (.75mg three times a day) and also help with some mild depression. The Lexapro worked and I reduced the Xanax to .25mg three time a day. However, in the last year or so, I noticed I had become rather emotionless. I am now off Lexapro (HORRIBLE withdrawals!!) but my anxiety level has increased. I suppose I am technically addicted to Xanax but since this is the only therapy that works I will continue using it EVEN if I hav M 50 16 years
4/2/2009
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 2  anxiety, depression a little drowsy didn't do a thing for me I would take 1.5 mg at a time like a placebo M 22 10 days
4/2/2009
 4  8 months sleepiness for about 15 min's after taking; slight brain fogginess when doses wear off On .5mg per day and has been a lifesaver to be honest; have tried numerous ADs and xanax makes me feel much more normal without all the wierd side effects. At daily low doses, I do believe xanax can be effective and safe for GAD without becoming addictive or harmful. M 26 8 months
3/25/2009
 5  anxiety sleepiness As someone who has was once almost housebound with panic attacks twenty years ago, this drug has been wonderful. I only take it when I start getting speedy and my thoughts are racing. It helps be get back to neutral and I haven't had a panic attack in 20 years. I only use this drug as needed - less than 30 pills/yearly. F 59
3/23/2009
 4  Insomnia and anxiety none taken at very low doses it works quite well F 83 25 years
3/20/2009
 5  Anxiety-induced insomnia NONE!!!! This drug saved my life. I was on a six day insomnia binge and I was about TO LOSE IT. My heart was racing and my BP was 157/120. I tried Zoloft for two days and it made my insomnia worse! Ugh! If you have severe anxiety and occasional or regular insomnia- I DO NOT RECOMMEND ZOLOFT. Zoloft works well for depression and people whose anxiety does not interfere with their sleep. Anyway, back to this past weeek, I was in hell and drove myself to the ER and pleaded with them to give me something to help me sleep. The ER doctor prescribed Xanax and I slept for the first time in 6 days the first night I took it. People don't understand what it's like to be deprived of sleep for so long. I have a good life, great parents and family, a wonderful, amazing boyfriend and super supportive friends. But all of that means nothing if you are suffering from underlying anxiety and insomnia because you cannot contribute to those relationships. Also, I will say this: there is no substitute for diet and exe F 32 2 days
3/14/2009
 1  anxiety addiction, depression, memory loss, brain damage and job loss Xanax is a very addictive drug, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. To all those taking it long term you are going to be very sorry someday. The key researcher for Xanax and Halcion, Dr. Louis Faber, has been accused of fraud and negligence in his clinical trials and was recently suspended by the FDA. This drug is illegally on the market because of fraudulent clinical trials. M 45 6 years
3/14/2009
 5  Panic and Anxiety Slight drowsiness XANAX REALLY HELPS my Panic and Anxiety. I have been on it for 7 years and have NEVER taken more than .75 mg per day in that entire 7 years. My doctor says that I wont be addicted if I stay below 4mgs per day. Yes, I do HAVE to know that I have it or I kinda freak a little bit - but besides that - I am not afraid of taking it. I tried BIO feedback and Relaxation therapy which were both kind of a joke (and expensive) and do almost nothing when you have a real anxiety disorder. I wonder about long term effects but I have to be on something or I can't work. It seems from what others have written that it has FAR LESS side effects than an anti-depressent. Until they find a cure for anxiety and panic - I am staying on XANAX - GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU and thanks for sharing!! F 48 7 years
3/7/2009
 1  relaxant before laser eye surgery could not stop crying for about 5 hours F 32 1 days
3/6/2009
 5  anxiety and panic I became a bit agoraphobic but it wore off A god send of medication.....be careful u dont get depressed M 37 3 years
3/4/2009

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