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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 | 2735 |
91% |
| Panic Attacks | 1233 |
90% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 304 |
96% |
| Depression | 253 |
94% |
| Bereavement | 76 |
95% |
Overall, 92% (5148
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Xanax Reviews
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It is very helpful especially if the attacks occur at night as it helps me to relax.
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Xanax does have a positive, calming effect on a panic-stricken mind. However, I never use more than the recommended dose and I try hard to use it ONLY during emergencies. It is highly addictive. When I do not eat a proper diet and exercise, I've noticed that I get bad headaches the day after taking xanax. Also, I naturally wake up very early, but xanax makes me sleep sometimes 4 hours later than I normally would. I do feel a sense of calmness the day after I take it.
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I works very quickly and with no side effects for me.
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Somewhat helpful, .125 mg 2x/day
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i have to cut my dose because i can't afford it, and twice my dose still wasn't doing what it was supposed to...
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Down to taking .25mg...trying to get off it but would be scared not to have it at all.
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when i have a panic attack it calms me down a bit
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Stopped because I didn't want to become addicted.
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Try not to take it often at all - maybe 1/2 pill every couple of weeks.
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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]





