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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 | 2733 |
91% |
| Panic Attacks | 1233 |
90% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 304 |
96% |
| Depression | 253 |
94% |
| Bereavement | 76 |
95% |
Overall, 92% (5146
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Xanax Reviews
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This is the only med that seems to help me. I was prescribed 0.25 mg 6 times a day but I slowly took myself down to .5 mg a day.
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Xanax worked initially, but I've found that it decreases in effectiveness over time.
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0.5 mg 3x day as needed
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works good if i take like i should but i take like candy
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works for my anxiety
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Took this over ten years ago. It didnt give me any bad side effects but didn't work at all either.
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ativan was better so I switched
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It has worked great for me, it stops the attack completely and I take it 3 time daily to prevent them and it works but I do get a little forgetful and sometimes sleepy but it is worth it.
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It's working. But I think my system is use to it, so It's not working as good, but it's still good.
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Currently using as needed. LOVE that I don't take it everyday, NO withdrawl effects. Makes me drowsiest if I don't eat something when I take it.
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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]
