XANAX Reviews (ALPRAZOLAM)Average Rating: 3.9 (928 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare XANAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Tolerance build very fast. Use it as prescribed. Using it everyday quiting is hard (but possible) | It does what is supposed to. Good for an escape of Panic Attack, just that. I don't recommend use it as a daily medication. | M | 30 | 1 years | 10/20/2008 | 4 | Anxiety | ACID REFLUX. HEARTBURN. | Works well for controlling the anxiety - problem is my anxiety is always worst at night but I cannot take the Xanax within several hours of going to bed because it causes reflux. If I take the Xanax at night - I get reflux - if I don't take it at night - I don't get reflux. | F | 44 | 7 months | 10/18/2008 | 4 | anxiety, depression | Loss of effectiveness over time. Horrific suicidal thoughts after stopping. | I don't remember why I stopped taking it, but I think it was because I'd become more depressed than anxious and had a goal of eventually being meds-free. I'm supposedly bipolar now and am not liking the prospects (side effects) of any of the bipolar drugs and am considering Xanax again. | F | 52 | 3 years | 10/18/2008 | 1 | SAD, GAD | this drug will just mask your problems, there are other ways to deal with SAD, GAD and panic attacks. It should only be used in the most severe cases; even then i would be reluctant to recommend a benzo. go to benzo.org and read the stories of benzo withdrawal. | IT MAY TAKE AWAY YOUR ANXIETY, BUT IT WILL ALSO TAKE AWAY YOUR PERSONALITY, YOUR EMOTIONS, YOUR SOUL. YOU WILL BE AN EMPTY SHELL WALKING AROUND IN A DREAM. | M | 24 | 2 years | 10/17/2008 | 3 | anxiety | Very hyper, shopped and spent lots of money and could not remember. Horrible withdrawals. | Very addictive. In fact, I became so addicted that I started driving to Mexico and bringing xanax back. I took it so much and I think I lost 6 months of my life. I had a very bad seizure when I came off of it and almost bit my tongue off. | M | 32 | 2 years | 10/6/2008 | 5 | GAD, Agoraphobia | None to speak of. | I take .5mg twice a day and find that it really relaxes me. Especialy while in stores and new places I have never been to before. This drug is very easy to take and works for me with in 15 - 20 minutes. I'd recomend you talk with your doctor to see if this medicine is right for you. It's given me back the life I once knew months ago. | M | 30 | 4 months | 9/29/2008 | 5 | GAD | little to no side effects. Can make you tired, but takes away all anxiety. Alot of doctors dont like to prescribe it b/c it is a Benzo, but i think it is a whole lot better than a antidepressant that makes you gain weight, lose sexual desire,etc. I really love xanax | F | 32 | 10 months | 9/27/2008 | 5 | nerve damage, anxiety, stress, | none to speak of. | I am very happy with Xanax. I was prescribed it for a nerve problem increased from stress. I have always been a very anxious person. I have alot of stress. It releives me of stress, I feel less anxious, much more calm and relaxed. I can also sleep easier. As with any drug you must no abuse it. I wish I had known about it earlier. | M | 41 | 3 weeks | 9/24/2008 | 5 | atypical depression, panic, phobia | None. | Xanax -in my case generic Alprazolam- is the only drug that effectively counters my panic an nervousness and provides me with feelings of great relaxation. Fast acting too. I can adjust my dose according to my level of anxiety; usually somewhere between 1 and 2 mg a day. I've tried all SSRI's on the market but they only made the situation worse ( plus personality changes, feeling empty inside, sleep disturbance) and also robbed me from my sex life. Don't buy all the story's of addiction and horrible withdrawal: I have been on and off Xanax for 6 years and I have weaned myself off several times without ill effects as long as you do it slowly. I also have never felt the need to increase my doses despite the long time taking it. | M | 54 | 6 years | 9/22/2008 | 5 | Social anxiety, Panic attacks | Lightheaded and slightly jelly legs first hour of first day. After that NO negative side effects. | I know I haven't been taking this long enough to form a full opinion, but this seems like the perfect drug and the miracle I have been looking for for the last 18 years. I have been on Citalopram before, which only made me tired and lethargic. With Xanax I feel calmer and social situations don't exhaust me as much as before(and don't make me feel like running away). I am planning on taking one 0,5 mg pill per day four days a week max. and do not have an addictive personality, so I am not that afraid of addiction. I think this could help people beat their anxiety if combined with exposure exercises. | F | 28 | 3 days | 9/17/2008 | 5 | Anxiety - sleepless nights | I haven't had any bad side effects. I wouldn't trade this rx for anything. | I worry all the time and am under constant stress. I couldn't sleep since I can't shut my head off...but since I started taking xanax, I started out at .5 and 15 years later am at 1mg and I don't feel the need to increase my dose. I get a great night sleep and if I have a bad "anxiety" moment...I will take .5 as a fixerupper. I know they say your not supposed to take this in the long term...but my doc agrees it isn't hurting me any and I have not developed a resistance to my dosage. | F | 47 | 15 years | 9/15/2008 | 1 | anxiety | I was on the lowest dose and took it twice daily. Worked very well in controlling anxiety. Downside to this drug is when it comes time to wean off....GOOD LUCK there! | I took this drug for about a year and it worked great! It's when my doc said it was time to wean off when the horrific problems began. I followed instructions on weaning perfectly but was unable to handle the withdrawals and had to be hospitalized as doc thought I was having seizures. Believe me, the withdrawals are the worst ever! Severe nausea where you are constantly hanging over the toilet, itching to the point where I had my skin ripped open, tremors from head to toe. The ER doc informed me that its harder to come off Xanax then Heroin and should not be taken for more then 3 weeks. I was put on Klonopin while hospitalized to get through the Xanax withdrawal. Please consider withdrawal symptoms before taking this drug. I WILL NEVER EVER take this again! | F | 54 | 1 years | 9/9/2008 | 5 | General anxiet and related insomnia | Xanax is supposed to decrease anxiety. It's not meant to induce an occasional, slightly dreamy, positive feeling of "oh, who the hell cares..." about things, but it does, and that's a real benefit. | Second time on generic Xanax in 3 years. Just a marvelous med. I take .25-.50 mgs at night to help quiet my mind and induce sleep. It works beautifully 85-90% of the time. Easy to get hooked but also easy to control. The more you take, the more you want. Take it easy to start with and you're the boss. Minor withdrawal symptoms if you skip a day or more, but that's how you keep from becoming a zombie. | M | 44 | 1 months | 9/6/2008 | 1 | generalized anxiety disorder | mild vertigo that increased to frightening levels with dosage decrease or long-periods between dosages; tinnitus; muscle weakness; cognitive impairment; eye muscle twitching; eyes couldn't focus; extreme light and sound sensitivities; increased anxiety between doses; alternating hypothyroid and hyperthyroid-like symptoms | THis medication worked at first but during the last year the vertigo was debilitating to the point I was housebound because I couldn't nod my head or ride in any vehicle without horrible dizziness; couldn't listen to any kind of music; irritability with no cause. Withdrawal was difficult but worth it. Sugar and sugary foods and alcohol made withdrawal symptoms worse. Prescribing physician insisted that these were thyroid-associated even though numerous blood tests came out normal. It was only after the xanax dosage was slowly decreased did the tinnitus and vertigo start going away within a couple of weeks. Four months post-withdrawal, I finally feel like my old self; irritable only with cause; enjoying going out; listening to music. I still have anxiety attacks but deal with them using biofeedback techniques. I would urge that anyone taking this medication be very aware of all the possible side effects. The website benzo.org.uk was a great help during this difficult time. | F | 49 | 4 years | 9/1/2008 | 5 | Anxiety, stress | Drowsiness, groggy in the morning. | Xanax is an excellent drug and worked wonders for my anxiety. | F | 19 | 4 months | 8/29/2008 | 5 | anxiety/panic attacks | none | this is honestly the first time i ever have posted something online with regards to a drug, however, i thought my input may help someone. i had anxiety for years - as long as i can remember - and was resigned to the fact of living with them as all drugs that were given to me since my teen years would just make me very tired. i didn't try xanax until my thirties and it was extremely helpful. i may be one of those lucky ones who haven't experienced any negative side effects, yet for me it was life changing. instead of drinking to mask my anxiety, i opted to try and drug and it has been incredibly helpful - no anxiety attacks. | M | 35 | 3 years | 8/29/2008 | 5 | panic attacks | F | 45 | 180 days | 8/28/2008 | 4 | Anixiety | None while taking Xanax | I've been trying to quit for the last week and a half. Cold Turkey. I was on vacation and away from the office and it seemed like a good time. Now I am paying for it. Headaches, dry mouth, lack of confidence, short term memory loss, and my hands will shake. I thinking about going back and taking a lesser dosage for awhile. | M | 38 | 3 years | 8/26/2008 | 4 | GAD nightly panic attacks | tired, addictive, euphoric | I loved Xanax when I started to take it. I was able to sleep and function during the day. My doctor advised that I was only to take it at night, before bed. She said it was a short term fix. I started off on .5mg and that was upped to 1mg about 6 months later. Now, if I want any results, I have to take 1.5mg. I will soon be weaning from this as it doesn't work anymore since I have built up a dependancy to it. I tried to wean cold turkey and that was a nightmare for me. I now have added Lexapro and am looking forward to losing this in my drug arsenal. Plus, the Xanax did not help at all with anxiety during the day. All it did was help take the edge off when I went to bed. I would recommend it, but not for long term use. I am scared about weaning from it, but I want to so I can move on. | F | 32 | 1 years | 8/25/2008 | 5 | Anxiety | None | Xanax is the one prescription medication that I have been prescribed (among many) that does what it says it is supposed to. It has been enormously helpful to me. | M | 55 | 3 years | 8/22/2008 |