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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | anxiety | I am not sure which are from the Xanax. It helped my anxiety but I was constipated, had headaches, and fatigue. | Very effective medication against anxiety. But now I am quitting and the withdrawal is terrible - terrible headaches, stomaches, nausea, diarrhea. I will never take it again even though it is very effective. Too addicting. | F | 57 | 1 years | 10/15/2006 | 1 | insomnia | confusion, clumsiness, lethargy, memory loss | Taken only at night for sleep, but still I feel very tired in the daytime. Have had several falls since in the last months taking it, I am so tired I'm not walking right. I have loss of focus, I just go through the motions all day, and enjoy nothing. Occasionally suicidal thoughts. I am also having memory loss and I have trouble making decisions. I have increasing anxiety and fear. I feel my family is against me. These things all began shortly after I began the Xanax. I wish my doctor had given me something else for the insomnia because it is helping me less and less and I am afraid to increase the dose for sleep and afraid to quit, but I know I am not myself on this drug. I don't know what to do. | F | 79 | 1 years | 10/9/2006 | 1 | having trouble sleeping | felt sluggish, uncoordinated, forgetful, withdrawn | This made me withdraw and not want to be in company of others, but feeling isolated and lonesome. I felt a heaviness in my limbs and had trouble moving well. Weight gain due to inactivity. I hated the way I felt in the daytime even though I slept a bit better it wasn't worth it. | M | 72 | 90 days | 10/9/2006 | 5 | anxiety | NONE | Love it for my panic and GAD. But, I am concerned about dependence, so I am very careful how much i take. | F | 35 | 1 years | 10/8/2006 | 5 | personal trauma in my life | calmness,sleepy, no anxiety at all..no worries in the world | F | 39 | 9 years | 10/2/2006 | 4 | panic attacks | fatigue | very helpful in calming nerves | F | 54 | 3 months | 9/26/2006 | 4 | panic attacks | fatigue | very helpful in calming nerves | F | 54 | 3 months | 9/26/2006 | 1 | Anxiety due to Lamisil reaction | Drowsiness for two hours after taking it. Overall it was good in the beginning for coping with my other side effects from Lamisil. However, after taking it for about 4 weeks I became nauseated to the point where I had a masive head ache and shakes. | Xanax I've read is only for short term use. For me I have figured out it is best not to take any RX at all. | F | 41 | 4 weeks | 9/25/2006 | 3 | anxiety | dizziness, euphoria, light headed, sleepy | really calmed me down but not exactly the best drug if you are trying to get through your day and be productive | F | 23 | | 9/20/2006 | 3 | sleeplessness | memory loss -- could be creeping old age or some of the other medicines I take for high blood pressure, or could be Lunesta, which I take with Xanax (only .5 mg -- be real careful taking two or more sedative/sleep medicines at a time -- it can be very dangerous). | I take .5 at night with Lunesta and get 6-7 hrs. of sleep (actually sedation, not sleep -- there's a big difference). I know it's addictive but haven't tried to stop since it has worked for me for years. Without xanax I only get about 4 hrs. sleep (sedation). This is my own solution and seems to be o.k. with my doctor if I don't increase the dosage. | M | 63 | 3 years | 9/20/2006 | 3 | sleeplessness caused by Effexor | sleepiness, slurred speech, memory loss and manic behavior at high dosages | Effexor was the first antidepressant I'd tried that helped my depression. Unfortnuately, it kept me from sleeping and left me nervous all the time. Xanax helped with both problems. I was fine for several months at 1 mg, then developed a tolerance, and also started taking it for naps after work. Soon I was up to 6-7 mg/day, and friends were noticing changes in my behavior. Stopped it abruptly in June and had a seizure while working out. Advice: only reduce Xanax under Dr's supervision!!! | M | 40 | 14 months | 9/11/2006 | 2 | severe anxiety and panic attacks | None | I'm really resentful of people who use this drug recreationally, and even more resentful of people who admonish them for doing so. I would thank baby Jesus if Xanax actually had any effect on my anxiety and God forbid made me slightly less miserable. If I had the capacity to become addicted to it, at least that would mean it worked it in the first place. | F | 25 | 10 days | 9/7/2006 | 4 | Slight anxiety | none to my knowledge | I hate taking medication for the most part but I take a .25 mg of xanax very seldomly. I maybe take one about every 2 weeks to a month to get me out of the cycle depression/anxiety. It works very well. When I start to feel my GAD kick in, which happens about every 2 weeks to a month, I pop one in and am usually fine for another month. I guess I could see how this medication could be addictive to some, but I really don't like taking medication in general so I would find it hard for me to get addicted. I think I got a prescription 8 months ago and still have 21 pills left from my starting 30. Be careful and don't take this drug until you are for sure you need it or are experiencing a panic attack. If you take the medication just for the heck of it or because you think you might have a chance of getting a panic attack then you probably have a greater risk of dependency. | M | 20 | 8 months | 9/6/2006 | 5 | Heartbreak | Worry about dependency. Sleepiness in the morning if I take it late at night. | I have to rave about this, even though I am not a "drug" person -- that is to say, I generally take the "natural" route and gut things out or use diet and meditation to get through illnesses and hard times. However, I had my heart broken really badly this year, and was in danger of losing my job because I just couldn't function at work. Finally, I asked my doc for some xanax. With the very first pill I took, it was a world of difference. Sure, my heart was still broken, but I was not in the debilitating pain that had kept me tearful every day. I could function. I never thought I would see a "cure" for the pain of a broken heart. Heaven knows, alcohol doesn't help. But the xanax took the edge off the pain and kept me sane. Of course, a good therapist is a must, too. Bonus: seeing what the heartbreak felt like without the razor of anxiety pushing it on made me realize that the depth of my pain was caused by my tendency to panic when I feel betrayed; this all | F | 47 | 90 days | 9/5/2006 | 5 | | 9/3/2006 | 4 | Anxiety | Side effects of lethargy, muscle tension/cramps, mild depression seemed to only take effect during my six-week tapering process. It took two weeks of mild but uncomfortable withdrawal to clean my system entirely from the drug. | Like other postings, I am very medication intolerant. Xanax was prescribed after Atenolol (for tachycardia) blew a hole in my nervous system. Xanax proved to be a real help with little side effects BUT please try to use this drug for short term purposes only; I began weaning off small dosage of .25mg 3XDaily halfway into 4 month duration, replacing drug therapy with counseling, exercise and better diet....You are always better, much better without these drugs, if possible. Even if it means getting through some tough days. For those who need higher doses, longer duration my advice is to always keep in mind the source of your anxiety and work on this along with the Xanax....Taper whenever possible and best of luck! | M | 50 | 4 months | 8/31/2006 | 5 | anxiety | Relaxation, decrease in anxiety level. Better sleep. | My child was diagnosed with cancer, understandably I was very anxious. This medication helped me get through some very scary days and nights. Reading the comments from the "Recreational" users of xanax makes me irritated. Why would you drink and pop pills, then blame the medication for your reckless behavior? Grow up. I truly hope you never have real anxiety, but if you do, xanax used properly is a very good medication. | F | 40 | 6 months | 8/28/2006 | 3 | Panic attacks | Calming effect, smoother daily chores, sleepiness, contentness | .25 mg once or twice a day as needed, though .25 does nothing for me so I take .50 mg every couple of days. Was originally prescriped for panic attacks though just started Wellbutrin and my anxiety is ridiculous. Hoping my body is just adjusting to the new meds and I can begin taking Xanax for panic attacks only. They make me feel too good to take them too long -- I can easily see how people get addicted. | F | 24 | 13 days | 8/22/2006 | 5 | panic disorder/anxiety/depression | initial drowsiness, currently some residual morning drowsiness | Initially prescribed short release xanax but was afraid to take it (afraid of addiction). Remained very ill. Did not respond appropriately to other medications (i.e. valium makes me VERY manic). Finally prescribed xanax xr at initial dose of 2 mg/day...one a.m/one p.m. Moved up very quickly to a dose of 6 mg./day...2 a.m./2 afternoon/2 bedtime. This was when I experienced daytime drowsiness, but I had no more attacks and was able to eat (initially, food was making me horribly ill and I stopped eating..lost around 60 pounds in 2 months). Because of the fear of addiction and knowing I was taking a large dose, I gradually decreased (very difficult) my dosage and currently take 2 mg/day (both in the evening..strange). I am still working on decreasing dose to at least 1 mg/day if possible. Yes, it's true that it's almost impossible to taper and eventually stop xanax...but you can find a comfortable level that suits your particular illness if you are aware of the benefits/disadvatage | F | 44 | 3 years | 8/18/2006 | 4 | PANIC | 15 days | 8/13/2006 |