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(also known as Alprazolam)
Alprazolam is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class used to treat anxiety disorders and as an adjunctive treatment for depression. Alprazolam was invented by Pfizer and is marketed under the trade name Xanax. Its patent expired in 1992.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Anxiety | 2734 |
91% |
| Panic Attacks | 1233 |
90% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 304 |
96% |
| Depression | 253 |
94% |
| Bereavement | 76 |
95% |
Overall, 92% (5147
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Xanax Reviews
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Xanax is great for when you feel something coming on and deep breathing has not helped or when you are already in the middle of an attack. I remember one experience when I was crying from panic, took a xanax and about 20 minutes later, I instantly stopped crying and fell asleep. I try to take Xanax as little as possible though because benzodiazepines are a high risk drug for dependency.
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it does work but the risk is not worth the reward on this one
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works well for the anxiety that goes along with my bipolar dx
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I dont sleep despite having tried every sleeping med plus I have a lot of family problems so this really helps me. It embarrasses me to take it because some family members have severely criticized me for taking it.
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So far, the only thing that does work.
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this seems to help the most, but it is very short acting.
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This is what I take for the most severe episodes, however it did not prove effective enough the last time I took it.
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I take Xanor, and it helps me calm down.
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I'm taking Xanor. It helps me calm down.
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Discussions
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Help! Xanax/Alprazolam question.
Amanda, Be careful and ask your doc for support as you wean off Xanax. I know a man who was in rehab a month coming off Xanax. He was on a lethal ... [More] -
Help! Xanax/Alprazolam question.
The most common "risk" associated with abruptly discontinuing xanax after being on it for > 6 months is a withdrawal seizure. It depends ... [More] -
Help! Xanax/Alprazolam question.
Below is some info on coming off benzo. I don't mean to sound negative, it's just that my former Pdoc confessed to me that her hubby [also a Pdoc] la... [More] -
Help! Xanax/Alprazolam question.
It's not dangerous, although this med is addictive, you may have anxiety attacks and you may not be able to sleep. There are better med s than this on... [More] -
Help! Xanax/Alprazolam question.
I WOULD COME OUT AND ASK THE DOCTOR IF IT IS DANGEROUS, HOWEVER FROM THE AMOUNT YOU SAID YOU WERE TAKING I WOULD PROBABLY SAY NO, HOWEVER STILL ASK EV... [More]





