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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | severe anxiety/insomnia | woke up groggy and it qA Hrd to get my morning going. | F | 57 | 6 months | 8/14/2008 | 5 | Anxiety | Dry mouth, fatigue | F | 40 | 1 years | 8/13/2008 | 4 | anxiety, panic, racing thoughts | Rebound anxiety, slurred speech and loss of balance(mild), mild memory impairment that faded away over time, euphoria, addiction. | Xanax is my favorite of the benzos because it seems to have the least side effects (no drowsiness or depression like ativan did to me). However, taking it daily is a terrible idea because of its super short half life. I would find myself grinding my teeth, getting aggrivated, feeling anxious and angry in between doses. I would wake up feeling VERY tense and nauseous, with a strange headache and perceptual disturbances, all of which would subside after I took the drug! So I recently switched to klonopine, which suprisingly covered the xanax w/d very well and lasts longer, elmininating the between dose withdrawel. Xanax made me manic the last six months, riding up and down a rollercoaster of anxiety. Klonopine has leveled me out and I feel like a normal human again. I can dose once a day, as opposed to 3 times a day as with xanax. | M | 19 | 6 months | 8/13/2008 | 3 | akathisia/ s.e. of abilify | Well it sure does take the edge off...all the way. All I do on Xanax is lie there and breathe. I can't function on it, but it sure does trank me out. I'm on the XR version now which is way better. I see how easily it could be abused for someone seeking a downer because this seems like the ultimate down. It did work, but in working it incapacitated me. Oh well. | The XR formulation is well worth considering instead. Taken once in the morning, you never get more than 0.25 mg in your blood at any given time, which will keep a lid on mild anxiety but not knock you out. | F | 34 | 7 days | 8/8/2008 | 4 | Severe Panic / Anxiety / Soc Phobia | The only side effect that has bothered me was being tired all the time. I am medication intolerant -- I am unable to take most medications, including all anti depressants. Xanax is the only one that did not harm me. Please read my additional comments. | I have been on Xanax going on 4 years. I started at .25 mg's 3 times per day. It felt like a miracle. Then a tolerance level began to develop, so my doses were increased. Not only was I taking the Xanax for the sudden panic attacks, but was also prescribed the Xanax as a preventative to be taken every day. My highest dosage eventually reached 6 mg's per day due to tolerance. I am now being forced to have to wean, and I am very scared. I have suffered withdrawal from Paxil and Cymbalta...those of you who are familiar know the hell this created. Now I am forced to stop the Xanax...very slow wean...I have no choice because it is no longer working for me and my body is physically dependent on it. Highly addictive, even if you don't realize you are becoming addicted. The only way I will be able to get this Xanax to work again is to wean off of it, and start over with the lower doses. I'm leaving my email link because I wish to hear from anyone who can help me out .... let me know | F | 38 | 4 years | 8/5/2008 | 1 | anxiety | none effects | M | 18 | 3 times | 8/1/2008 | 5 | Panic,SocialPhobia,Insomnia | None | Taking .25-rarely .50mgs. before bedtime for the past 14yrs; no problems with this drug at all. I have stopped cold turkey numerous times. I added 10mgs. Paxil in the morning 5yrs. ago and they work well together for me. I can't imagine taking more than .50mgs daily but everyone is different. | M | 56 | 14 years | 7/23/2008 | 5 | anxiety , agoraphobia | Nightmares and drowsiness. | xanax worked wonders for my anxiety. It also made me sleep much better. | F | 19 | 3 months | 7/19/2008 | 4 | panic attacks | a little manic for the first six months but nothing really extreme. | For the first six months of taking this drug, it was like a miracle. Not only did it help with panic attacks but it really helped by social anxiety. I started having energy and the will and excitement of doing things and getting things done with ease. After six months, my social anxiety returned it still helps with panic attacks. I take two a half pills a day at 0.5 mg. A few times when I become extremely stressed I tried taking more but it didn't improve things, so I went back to my regular dose. | F | 29 | 1 years | 7/18/2008 | 3 | anxiety | I started to take this after two major anxiety bouts. AT first this stuff was great. It really relaxed me and let me focus. This stuff really makes you feel good. After approx 3-4 weeks I noticed I had less and less energy. I also seemed to have less motivation. I took .5 mg at night and it really helps with sleep. I've noticed that it has started to make me sick to my stomach also. I started to tapper off this drug and the side effects are really bad. Even with this little dose I am experiencing really bad effects. | M | 41 | 6 weeks | 7/18/2008 | 5 | anxiety worry insomnia | none | I have been off and on xanax for the past 11 years. I was taking it for EXTREME anxiety along with Paxil for 12 years. BRAND NAME XANAX is wonderful. I NEVER had any problems with it, I never abused it. I was able to wean off of it very slowly by myself with no adverse effects at all. I stayed on my Paxil however. I was off my xanax for a year and a half, and STUPIDLY weaned off my paxil and crashed. Back on Paxil and generic xanax just at night just to sleep, and i'm doing great. Brand name XANAX is much better than generic. NOT MY IMAGINATION. | F | 51 | 11 years | 7/16/2008 | 5 | stress and anxiety that increase BP | none but I use low dose on infrequent occasions. | NEVER use long term. Try SSRI (Paxil, lexapro, celexa, zoloft . . etc) and they will work; might take few days but they will. | M | 50 | 10 years | 7/14/2008 | 3 | Anxiety | Very addicting when taken even for a few days at .25 mg. I built tolerance right away and needed 2 x a day. Withdrawal was increased anxiety and panic attacks. Side effect is rebound anxiety, depression, and constipation. | I took this years ago as well for over a month. It's great for anxiety only short term but wears off in a few hours. After, your problems seem bigger and anxiety is 100x worse. The best way to take it is only for 1 day a week or so or as needed. It's not easy to get off this drug once you have been on it for even a few days straight. | F | 45 | 7 days | 7/11/2008 | 1 | severe panic disorder + depression | NONE!!!! Imagine that....it is the most amazing drug for panic attacks that you will wish had never been developed, let alone prescribed to u. SEVERE DISINHIBITION as a result of long-term use (more than a few weeks is long-term on xanax!) | Switched to paxil cr after 4 years on xanax (& alcohol) for my panic attacks (did not leave the house for over a year panic was so bad). Switched to paxil cr after seizure trying to come off xanax (xanax stopped working at 4-5mg a day). Xanax gave me disinhibition and basically ruined my life. Wish my first doc started me on paxil cr instead of xanax -- which you can't stay on!! ..unless you want to become a zombie. STAY AWAY FROM DAILY USE OF XANAX! OK, ONLY as an occasional PRN. If u let your body develop a physical dependence on xanax, u are basically screwed -- seek help from a GOOD doc or HOSPITAL ER to get off of it. I was in the hospital to withdraw and they still messed up my detox!!!!! Had to do 28 day in-patient to get off it safely.... | F | 27 | 4 years | 7/5/2008 | 1 | anxiety | Withdrawal was a nightmare - heavy limbs, extreme irritability, depression, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, confusion, crying, insomnia for days - all this after only six months of .5 mg a day. | Xanax is highly addictive. After only 6 months of .5 mg a day I quit cold turkey and nearly had to be hospitalized on account of my physical symptoms alone. I know you're supposed to wean from this med, but that alone should tell you how addictive it is. I also ended up suffering extreme short term memory loss and word confusion in addition to the side effects mentioned. This drug is the worst! It mimics panic attacks as a side-effect of coming off of it, thereby making you want more of the drug. If you can, stay away! | F | 36 | 6 months | 7/3/2008 | 5 | Panic Attacks, GAD | Sleepy | I take 1mg XR daily at night before bedtime. This medication has improved the quality of my life by allowing me to better handle social situations, and stress that comes from challenging situations in life. Also, for those who are having a hard-time deciding if a benzo is right for you for anxiety vs taking an anti-depressant, look at the ratings on this site for all of the SSRI's & SSNRI's, and then look at the rating for xanax-the ratings speak for themselves!!! This medication is much safer and effective for you in the long-term than any anti-depressant. | M | 41 | 3 years | 7/2/2008 | 5 | extreme anxiety, aggitation, panic | none, just slighty drowsy when my anxiety was slight to moderate.have taken xanax off and on for a while, but i only use it about once a month when experiencing panic or anxiety. | this is a great drug if you actually have serious anxiety! so many people abuse this med and it gives us who truly suffer a bad name! there really shouldnt be any side effects when taken properly, other than drowsiness. | F | 26 | 4 years | 7/2/2008 | 5 | insomnia | was able to go to sleep and STAY asleep | I have been prescribed numerous medications for my life-long insomnia. Xanax (.25) is the only medication that was very effective without any negative side effects. | F | 60 | 2 years | 6/20/2008 | 4 | anxiety | drowsiness | M | 56 | 8 months | 6/20/2008 | 3 | anxiety, insomnia | depression, felt dopey, pounding heart, memory problems, constipation | This helped me but became a terrible crutch. Please try behavior modification therapy- see the book "Panic to Power" if you feel you cannot live without tranquilizers. I take this now at 0.12 mg. just to help me sleep at night. But 0.75 to 1mg. per day for anxiety made me feel worse. I weaned myself off after doing the behav. mod. therapy and getting my hormones re-balanced. | F | 48 | 5 years | 6/12/2008 |