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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XANAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Anxiety | I was 25 when I toon it.ong story short it was indeed a wonder drug. Nothing botherse at all. A person could yell at me over something stupid which would normally upset me... Nothing. I felt a. inner peace and almost like there was a shield around me protecting me lol!!! I am on klonopin now because my doctor thinks Xanax is addicting well so is klonopin and he's got me prescriptions until next year. I miss Xanax. Hands down the best anti anxiety med ever | F | 26 | 3 weeks .25 mg | 9/26/2012 | 5 | Panic disorder with agoraphobia | Sleepiness | I owe a lot to this drug. After suffering frequent panic attacks that put me in the ER followed by agoraphobia (fear of leaving my house), I was put on this at 0.5 MG twice a day. Simply put, it saved me from a life of living in fear of having another attack all day and finally allowed me to leave my home to go do regular things like shopping or going to the movies. Sometimes it would make me tired, but drinking a caffeinated soda or a cup of tea or coffee always helped. I experienced no side effects other than sweet relief from my crippling anxiety. Now I only take it as-needed when I feel I'm going to have a bad day or I have to face a big challenge, like going out of town. I haven't had to use any for a while because I think just the confidence of having it in my pocket is enough to ward off any anxiety. It works quickly, especially if you let it dissolve under the tongue (be sure to drink a soda or something with it while doing that, though, because the taste is horrible). In short, I am so thankful for this drug and now I have my life back. | M | 27 | 3 years 0.5 MG 2X day | 9/13/2012 | 5 | COPD PANIC ATTACKS | NONE WHATSOEVER,I FIND IT MOST EFFECTIVE,NO SIDE EFFECTS | M | 68 | 12 years 2X day | 9/1/2012 | 5 | Panic attack and anxiety | Tingling in legs in arms when it wears off but I was so scarred to take this pill because of the bad reviews I has seen but after 2 weeks of thinking I was going crazy or about to die I had to take something and Xanax it was I only take 1/4 of the pill I don't want to fall to sleep just bring the attack down so I could function I think the reason some people get addicted is because there dosage was to high to begin with so maybe it u start with just a pinch of the pill you might not get addicted to it but don't get me wrong I do understand how someone could because when u take the pill u have no worrys at all.... I hope this message could help someone with what they are going through I had never experienced anything like axienty or panic until I turned 31 and I was living hell | F | 31 | 2 weeks .25 | 8/5/2012 | 4 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | Drowsiness, inceased appetite, weight gain, depression, "high" feeling. | I loved it and it stopped my panic attacks and anxiety. But this is very addictive and I had to quit because I was abusing them. Don't become addicted and this will be a godsend for you. | F | 18 | 8 months 0.5 mg. 2X day | 8/5/2012 | 5 | anxiety & depression | drowsiness, decreased hunger | F | 28 | 2 years .50 | 7/17/2012 | 5 | Social Anxiety | Sleepiness | Xanax is great for my social anxiety. I take one or two pills about an hour before an anxiety inducing situation and I feel calm and collected - I don't get sweaty and anxious like I normally would. Unlike others I don't get any euphoric feeling from it, actually quite the opposite, I usually want to go home early from an event as I'm not having much fun. Drinking on Xanax is dangerous as I don't ever feel drunk or even tipsy, so I will drink way more than I normally would or should - I don't recommend ever drinking while taking this medication. Overall I think this medicine works very well for me. | F | 34 | 2 years .25 1X AN | 7/8/2012 | 5 | Generalized anxiety / Panic attacks | none to report | It's truly a miracle for me (in how well it works). | F | 56 | 20 years 0.5mg 6X day | 6/29/2012 | 4 | Acrophobia | None | M | 68 | 10 years 1 mg. 1X day | 6/18/2012 | 4 | Generalized anxiety / Panic attacks | I spent all the years from puberty into my late 30's dealing with a host of anxiety disorders and insomnia. Went through therapy, a host of SSRI's and other antidepressants. The doctors always said xanax and valium were temporary fixes and highly addictive. Well, after 7 years of daily use, Xanax is still effective at the original dosage prescribed by my doctor. Furthermore, no more anxiety attacks or insomnia. Side effects include minor short term memory loss and mild drowsiness. I'm very grateful to my doctor for dismissing the myth about Xanax being a temporary fix. | M | 45 | 7 years 1 mg 2x d | 6/18/2012 | 5 | generalized anxiety / panic disorde | mild drowsiness, dry mouth | F | 25 | 3 years 0.5 MG | 6/13/2012 | 5 | Anxiexy | I have been taking Xanax for 22 years. Always had breathing attacks. Finally diagnosed with PH and multiple Pulminary Hypertension. Caught disease after it had already damage lungs and PTE Surgery got fresh clots and old white clots, too many unreachable. Missed Bed Time one last night and terrible nightmare. | M | 49 | 10 years 2 MG x3x | 5/30/2012 | 5 | anxiety, performance anxiety | Extreme tiredness after using drug for performance anxiety, difficulty with short term memory and thinking | F | 36 | 7 months 1.5 mg | 5/28/2012 | 5 | anxiety attacks | F | 71 | 1 years .0625 | 5/15/2012 | 4 | Panic attacks/Anxiety/PTSD | Calms me down, no bad side effects. | F | 42 | 5 years .5 mg 2X day | 5/15/2012 | 5 | anxiety | take 1/2 sometimes only 1/4 occassionally to help me thru a long car ride or a stressful situation. Really works | F | 55 | 4 years .5 mg 1X AN | 5/5/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | Drowsiness like that of one alcoholic drink for the first 20 - 30 minutes. | This stuff works very well! Yes, it is highly addictive and should not be taken daily unless you want to become dependent on it. I take this on an emergency basis only. Maybe once a month if things are too stressful for me to handle. I take 0.5mg and 20 minutes later, POOF, all anxiety is completely and totally gone and I’m left with a feeling of peaceful calmness washing over me for the next few hours. GREAT STUFF FOR OCCASIONAL USE ONLY!!! | F | 26 | 1 years 0.5 MG 1X AN | 5/4/2012 | 3 | Anxiety | Increased emotional instability | I took XANAX for 8 months 1x per day (at night) and only 1 MG. Initially I enjoyed the feeling of relaxed contentment that occurred when I took the drug. Moreover, it really helped me sleep and stay asleep. I felt less anxious for a brief time however this was quickly countered by irrational emotional outburts such as crying for reasons ranging from how my hair looked to things I saw on TV. My husband could not look at me the wrong way and I would react negatively. I can only compare it to PMS only I felt this way ALL THE TIME! I became very quick to anger and began to experience genuinely paranoid thoughts. The last straw came a couple of weeks ago when I picked a 3 day (yes 3 day) fight with my loving and kind husband for a reason so ridiculous I am too embarrassed to reveal it. It ended on day three with us both utterly exhausted, near the brink of divorce and me sobbing uncontrollably. I quit taking the drug cold turkey. The first night was unpleasant, I had racing thoughts and simply could not get to sleep. Fortunately the second night was bit better and I am now back to normal by which I mean my emotions have returned to what they were prior to XANAX. All in all - not worth the what I put myself and my poor husband through. | F | 36 | 8 months 1 MG 1X day | 4/5/2012 | 5 | Panic attacks | None. Just a little tired. And can't drive on it. This is the best benzo I have used. Took all anxiety away and calmed my racing thoughts of worry and paranoia. Am looking into getting back on it | F | 26 | 1 months .25 mg | 4/2/2012 | 1 | anxiety and sleep | Severe anxiety (100 times worse than when I started), insomnia, aggression, slurred speech, gastrointestinal problems (pain and vomiting), depression, agoraphobia, muscle pain, numbness in hands, blurred vision, paranoia, etc., etc., etc. DO NOT stop this drug cold turkey. Starting this med is dangerous but stopping it abruptly can kill you. | If this drug is offered to you run like hell. Otherwise you'll be living in hell trying to get off it. Find drug free ways to manage "life". Heroin addicts won't even take benzos. That should speak volumes. | M | 45 | 7 years 1 3X day | 3/23/2012 |