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Xanax (alprazolam) for Tinnitus: It helps me a lot and I don't know what I'd do without it. It has changed my life. Thank you to whoever made this drug.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I have been on Xanax for about ten years and now it is has had to come to a screeching hault. At first 1mg three times a day was great Ii could work, go into social settings and even to stores. It gradually got up to 2mgs 3 times a day for about 5 years then came the beginning of the end. I had began using more and more of this wonder drug and I ran out horrible withdrawal symptoms beginning with night sweats, not sleeping confusion and finally seizures not to mention the mental twists and games my mind played on me. Now I am on Klonopin and its taken the edge off today. I don't get the wonder drug feeling and I'm not having seizures we will see. Careful with use of this medicine.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I have been taking a combination of 2mg Xanax 3 times a day, 2mg extended release Xanax once daily, and 3mg klonopin twice daily. I have found that this combination of medications and Xanax itself has helped me get my mind back on the things that matter in my life. Get over my fears and make an enormous amount of friends in my life. Although the only problem is that my doctor now tells me after 18 months of taking this dose that he thinks the Depakote (1000mg) a day is helping me and that he is going to start taking me off the benzodiazapines. I tried to see if I would be able to get off of them and live normally, I found myself worse than before the medication with severe withdrawal symptoms.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: Started having panic attacks on a regular basis soon after bypass surgery at 58 yrs. I thought the antidepressant I had been taking for some 30 yrs. wasn't working anymore. After suffering with this for several years, I had a real good one, which sent me to the ER. They gave me a Xanax. Unbelievable, it was like a wave of calm went through me. Haven't been without the drug since. I take it when I feel an attack coming on, and it just dosen't happen. It helps you live a normal life.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax was a God send when I was in a terrible car accident and lost my best friend. I knew that it was a controlled substance, so that made me wearly. I recently got into a relationship, and my boyfriends whole family is highly addicted to Xanax. They are prescribed them, buy them off the street, and so on. They fight each other for "bars" and pay a fortune for them. The family is a complete wreck. family members had forgotten important things, like family matters, misplacing wallets, purses etc... even getting into car accidents while they're on them. They helped me when I took them as prescribed, but seeing how my boyfriends family act while on the drug, I would be careful.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I had been getting panic attacks for so long they were so scary I had already been to the ER like 4 times and the only thing that did was get me a huge bill that I don't have money to pay. Xanax was like a miracle pill for me. I got some felt so relieved, a little dizzy at first but relieved that I wasn't so panicky any more I'm guessing you should only take it when you start feeling like your going to get a panic attack again or as told by your doctor. Just don't drink any alcohol while you're on Xanax. It does make me feel sleepy but sometimes when I feel like going out I fight it and I don't sleep and I'm still able to go out and enjoy myself.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: Xanax got me through a year or so of acute anxiety and debilitating panic attacks. I got rather attached to those pretty lavender pills. I called them "my darling little Easter eggs," they were so precious in relieving the terror that developed into agoraphobia. At max dose I was so sedated I started calling it "Zombinal." It had stopped working its magic, and under the care of a naturopath I simply stopped taking it. Amazingly, after a couple of shaky days, my anxiety diminished and panic attacks were history. I later learned that between depleted receptors and mini-withdrawls, Xanax was actually causing my symptoms. No more Xanax, no more panic, not even the slightest anxiety. I guess I got cured.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Found the brand name was by far more effective than generic alprazolam. I find typically I do much better with brand names than generics, depending on your co pays I'd go for the brand names, the difference in my insurance is generics are 3 and brand is 6 so it's a world of a difference to me. I felt or 'thought' the Xanax wasn't working, but realized I was on generic alprazolam and switched it, it was like night and day.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I have been on Alprazolam for 10 years for panic disorder and anxiety. I am still on the same dosage that I was ten years ago and I am definitely sure that drug companies differ in their drug production. Whenever I pick up a prescription and the pharmacy tells me it's "just a different company", the red flag goes up. The oval shaped 1 mg. tablet just does not work as well at the round 1 mg. tablet.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: MEDICATION WORKS FAST - I RECEIVED INSTANT RESULTS. AMAZING. IF I ONLY KNEW BEFORE, I COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED LESS MISERABLE DAYS.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I have been on Xanax (Alprazolam) for over 10 years for severe panic attacks and perpetual anxiety from PTSD and horrible things going on in my life. I've found this to be very effective to rapidly nip this in the bud, for a short period of time. I do not abuse this and am a non drinker. Life is so out of control for me that this is the only thing that works to any degree.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: They are a huge help, I have post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and agoraphobia and if I didn't have Xanax don't think I could go out of the house. I also have seizures and take Topamax. Everything got worse when my libido passed! Now I can do the things I used to do!
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I had anxiety so bad from work I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I didn't take it until I got home from work because it made me sleep. I was on it for 6 weeks and I noticed I had an addiction to it. I was hurrying home after work to take it (no, really doctor, I can stop it any time I want to). My doctor said to stop taking it. I was awake for 3 days but I did it. I know now that I needed to reduce it a little at a time because I had been taking a high dose for a while. It's a life saver for bad anxiety, just watch the dosage and be careful about how long you are taking it. If you keep those 2 things in mind it's the best anti-anxiety medicine.
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Xanax (alprazolam) : I'm a 64 yr old female and have been on 0.05 mgs of Xanax four times daily as needed. I don't always use four but have found that it has helped me a lot. I sometimes wonder if I'll be on it for the rest of my life because I realize the older I become it may or may not affect me differently. I know it's addictive but since most of my anxiety is genetic related I feel I must stay on it.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax works well for me with my fear of flying. I have to take it on an empty stomach otherwise it does not work. It makes me sleep on the flight to get to where I need to go. The one problem that I am having is memory loss. I cannot remember the events that happened the day that I take it. It makes me very passive.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: The fastest acting anti anxiety medication I've ever been prescribed, and by far the most effective. The anxiety I experienced prior to medication was crippling, I would stay in bed all day and not want to leave my house to go to school, or anything that involved other social interaction. This medicine got me up, happy, and willing/wanting to do the things I could not do before. However, through prolonged use of this medication I have as a result become addicted, as when I do not receive my scheduled dose I feel withdrawals. Overall - this medication has done so many good things for me I would be content taking this until the end of time, for the pros outweigh the cons, tenfold.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I have taken Xanax now for six months and it has been the best six months in a long time. I have finally been able to go out in places where before I absolutely would not go for fear of panic attacks. I was on 8mg Ativan and 60mg Tranxene before and all I did was stay in my house and sleep. Thank goodness my doctor prescribed Xanax.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I suffer from anxiety to the point where I am scared of things. It was so bad I wanted to pull my hair out. I was adopted when I was just a few days old, My mother ( who adopted me) died when I was 16. Life just seemed so hard for me. I was prescribed Klonopin and Ativan before Xanax, now I take Xanax and Concerta together and it really has changed my life. I work two jobs and go to college. I have become a superstar at work, winning contests and getting along with everyone, I rate this drug a 10 it is incredible!
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Depression: When nervous or uncomfortable just pop a Xanax and I become as cool as a cucumber. I have a friend who can't even go more then 5 miles from her house without getting a panic attack. She takes a Xanax and she is willing to hop on flights to Las Vegas.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I have had severe panic attacks all my life. I don't even know how to explain what this makes you fell like, it's like you can't catch your breath, your hands start to go numb. My head goes numb. Then I felt like I am going to pass out or am having a stroke. I have nothing but a positive experience with this medicine and I have tried other's. They didn't work. I have never had any side effects with Xanax. So 1-10 its a 10, but take only as prescibed.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax worked wonders for my anxiety. Next thing I know, I only ate one meal every four days and lost 15 pounds in two weeks. Withdrawal is the worst. I vomited for seven weeks straight and at least twice a day. I've been clean for two months I still don't sleep until five/six in the morning. I have slight muscle tremors. Prescriptions must be monitored extremely carefully.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: Works great for me when I use it on a "per attack" basis. My Doctor put me on it 3 times a day and that will make it ineffective. I only take it when I feel my heart starting to race and within 5 to 10 minutes I am back to normal.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Depression: I have suffered severe depression for years and was finally coming out of it with a cocktail of Lithium, Luvox and Epilim. When the anxiety kicked in my doctor prescribed Xanax which worked but the come down was the worst I have ever had. Just a personal experience on mixing drugs I guess.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: This is the best thing for panic attacks ever! When I feel one coming on I can take 0.50-0.75mg and let it melt under my tongue and it works very fast. It has saved me from going to the ER so many times. My hat goes off to Xanax!
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: This drug is currently working for my anxiety that is blood pressure related. I was on Clonazepam and that made me high and groggy but did not help anxiety. Xanax has worked perfectly, reduces my symptoms and no high feeling. The minute I get freaked and have racy thoughts (panic) it curbs it, then I can get on with my day. I have not noticed any side effects and my friends and family have seen improvement.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: It is a miracle. I was always against medicines, and thought that panic disorders were people who just worry and cry all the time until it happened to me- completely out of the blue in April after my dad had been diagnosed with cancer. The day after Easter I came home from work and just felt something coming over me. Light-headedness followed by tingling in my arms, legs, and hands. A few minutes later I was completely paralyzed, crippled and numb. I had my boyfriend call 911 and they took me to the ER. It took me 4 hours to try to relax and calm down, and then the Xanax came to me. A few minutes later everything started to calm down. I had 3 more attacks that week. Now I am on 0.5mg, which I take when needed. Very effective.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: When I start to pace around the room, swimming in my non-stop traffic of thoughts I know I need to take my Xanax, it calms me and I even stopped smoking out of anxiety.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I have been on Xanax for about 3 years and I used to have really bad panic attacks but I don't now. The only problem I have with them is that they have made me gain a ton of weight.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I've been taking various doses of Xanax for about 24 years, more "on" than "off" but it has been a God send. I developed severe PTSD during military service which was exacerbated by multiple sexual assaults in civilian life, and later military duty. Without this medication I don't know how I would have been able to function all these years. If you take Xanax, DO NOT attempt to combine it with Prozac. I took it and ended up in ER having a status panic episode ("adrenaline storm") which I wouldn't wish on anybody. The Prozac was decreased and the Xanax increased. I haven't been able to successfully go back down to the previous low level dosage yet but we're hopeful. I got my life back the first day I took Xanax and have been doing well with it since.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: Since Xanax is so short-acting, it should be a well thought decision to use for panic disorder. However, all people are different, and metabolize the medication differently. So, for some, like me, Xanax worked better than other medicines. For 15 years, I am so thankful that any benzodiazepine is available, as my panic disorder is moderately severe.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I have used Xanax for the past 15 years for moderate to severe panic and or anxiety attacks. Were it not for this drug, I am not sure what I would have done. It was and still is a God send. I only use it as needed as opposed to daily use. Two downsides are that it makes me drowsy and if I drink alcohol when I have taken it, I get very testy. Don't drink and drive and don't drive while on Xanax.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax is the best medicine. I was dizzy for two months straight. I felt like I was on a boat and couldn't get off. My whole life was just a mess between working full time, school, personal life until I found Xanax. I am on 0.5mg twice a day and I have my life back. I can tolerate people again. This is the wonder drug. Other than being a little more tired than normal, which I will suffer through because it is better than biting people's heads off every chance I got.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I've been on Xanax for over half a year now and it has really been a life saver on a lot of occasions. If it wasn't for these Xanax's I think I wouldn't have made it through because it's like they save me from having a heart attack or stroke and dying or at least that's what it feels like to me. Thank goodness for this kind of medicines.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax made me crazy. I am now in the process of weaning off of it. You cannot stop Xanax cold turkey. It'll be another two weeks before I'm done.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax has probably helped keep me alive and breathing over the last two years. The toll of being a military wife, mom, full-time worker, etc. had me so stressed out that I began to procrastinate on EVERYTHING because I couldn't emotionally handle things like paying bills, running errands, etc. I only take 0.5mg of Xanax as needed, but just knowing it's in my purse helps me keep my busy life moving ahead. Combined with Zoloft for depression and Ambien for insomnia, I finally feel like a normal person. I feel sorry for the woman I used to be, but I'm so happy to be myself now.
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Xanax (alprazolam) : Xanax is the most effective non-habit forming medication ever. I don't have an addictive personality and I have never smoked nor do I drink alcohol and have never taken any illegal drugs. I was a gymnast for 12 years and was dedicated to the sport. I always felt nervous when I was younger but didn't know what it was. As an adult I was diagnosed with depression and prescribed so many SSRI's, none of which helped but made me worse. I finally found an amazing doctor who recognized my symptoms as generalized anxiety disorder. She explained that depression and anxiety often go hand-in-hand and for years I had been mis-diagnosed. I take no other medicines, only Xanax when I need it. It has improved my life so much.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: My face, hands and feet get numb and I don't know what to do. I'm in school and freak out. I'm a hairdresser so I can't just stop and breath in a bag. This medicine worked for me. Hope it works for you.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: My daughter passed away in November and I kept getting nausea like motion sickness to the point I couldn't eat and I would throw up. Xanax is the only thing that has helped me to start eating again and keeps from me crying all the time. I take 1/2 a blue one at bed time and another 1/2 one later in the day and I can function and not have so many flash backs.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: GREAT for anxiety. The ONLY problem I've had is after taking it regularly, when I try to reduce the dosage or frequency, my anxiety increases.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: VERY GOOD for panic attacks and relief of anxiety. No known problems while on Xanax. However cutting down the dosage or frequency of use can cause increased anxiety, and so it can cause dependency. I have no prblems with Xanax, just problems when I don't have it.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: THIS IS AMAZING FOR ANXIETY / PANIC ATTACKS. I COULD NT BE WITHOUT THIS FOR WHEN MY ANXIETY LEVELS PEAK. ITS THE ONLT THING THAT WORKS THAT BRINGS ME BACK DOWN SOME BIT AND RELAXES ME. IT REALLY IS A GOD SEND FOR ANXIETY / PANIC. I AM TAKING THIS 2 YEARS NOW BUT ONLY TAKE IT WHEN I REALLY NEED IT. WOULD HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS. ITS JUST BRILLANT AND SIDE EFFECTS ARE NON EXISTENT AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. I TAKE THE 250MG DOSE WHICH IS A WHITE TAB
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Prescibed Xanax for my anxiety and panic disorder. This drug is a God send for me as I take it along with BuSpar and only when those escalating anxiety and panic monsters show their faces. It is fast acting and will help to prevent you from going to the full blown attack. The downsides is that the doctors do not like to write the scripts for this.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I recently had an attack while on a commerical airplane. I always loved to fly and travel, this scared the wits out of me. I felt like I was going out of my mind. I needed to be off that plane and there was no place to go. I talked to my doctor and they prescribed Lexapro and Xanax. Xanax helps in social situations, I always feel like I am being judged or watched, which is very uncomfortable. I am still scared to fly.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Depression: I love Xanax. I wish I could take it daily but my doctor won't prescribe it to me for daily use, because she doesn't want me to get addicted to it. I only take Xanax on rare occasions, when I was extremely distraught. It made me feel better instantly. I've only taken 25 mg, but that was more than enough to make everything seem great. I was aware that my problems still existed, but I wasn't overwhelmed by them. It made me feel warm and happy. I've taken other drugs before and Xanax is by far, the best choice.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: During the recession of the early 90's I took this drug for a period of about 2 months to combat anxiety. The doctor first tried prozac but that didn't work for me at all. As soon as I started taking Xanax I began to feel better. I was able to put worrying thoughts into perspective. I highly recommend it.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Depression: I am being treated for severe depression. I take 150mg of Zoloft once a day and 1mg of Xanax a day. It has taken me a long time to get on medication for my condition but I am glad I decided to now. I feel completely calm and haven't felt depressed since I started taking both of these. It's been 4 months now.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: XANAX IS A MIRACLE FOR ME. I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT. IT IS NOT ADDICTING. I NEVER EXPERIENCED WITHDRAWL SYMPTOMS EITHER. I AM USUALLY TENSE, HIGH STRUNG AND ANXIOUS. XANAX MAKES ME HAPPY, EASY GOING, TALKATIVE, CALM. IT HELPS ME SLEEP, I CAN'T SLEEP WITHOUT IT. I TAKE ZOLOFT AND SEROQUEL BUT WITHOUT XANAX NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK OR HELP ME. I LOVE XANAX AND I TAKE IT DAILY OR ELSE I REALLY JUST CAN'T GET THROUGH THE DAY. I HAVE ANGER AND A SHORT FUSE AND BAD TEMPER AND XANAX CALMS MY STORMS. XANAX IS THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS FOR ME AND MAKES ME SANE AND ABLE TO FACE LIFE HEAD ON.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I don't have panic or depression problems. I have sleeping problems. I fall asleep fine, but wake up around 2 AM and cannot go back to sleep because my mind is too active thinking about stupid stuff like movies, lawn mowers, hunting, visiting my grandkids, working on my car, music, planned projects, football, YOU NAME IT. I take Xanax when I wake up earky and can't sleep. Xanax makes me go back to sleep almost immediately and I wake up around 6 AM feeling great. I have not noted any side effects, but I take it only when needed.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: My anxiety gave me depersonalization. Whenever I take xanax it clears right up for me, especially if I run out of Klonopin. It's a great back up that helps me when that sudden feeling of panic creeps up on me.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I was suffering from panic attacks for over a decade. I am now 39 and towards that time of the month it becomes worse. Today I went to the doctor to get some Xanax and I was surprised to learn how fast acting it is. I fell like I could go to sleep though. But I sure am feeling better already.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: It works on a panic attack like you wouldn't believe and has saved me from all the ER visits throughout my life but I also suffer from deppresion. Xanax did straighten my life out. It is a miracle pill and I recommend it if you have anxiety or panic disorder. I have been on this drug for about 7 years. I'm 30 years old now.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: After taking this medication I feel very tranquil. I am an easy going person when I take it. I am calm and I don't have that high feeling I hate. I am coherent but calm. No one really bothers me. It's a miracle because before I used it my husband used to get on my nerves, my kids would get under my skin at the grocery market. I wanted to knock out someone but now I am a nice calm person that can be approached and even has fun.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I didn't realize all the stress that I had been under. I'd actually experienced a panic attack for the first time at 23 while I was driving home from college. I thought that I was going to die. I was frightened by the entire experience. I went to my doctor who prescribed me with the lowest dose of Xanax in addition to 20mg Prozac. About three months later my doctor decided to increase my Prozac to 30mg. I haven't needed Xanax for months, but I keep it on me where ever I go. Xanax is so fast acting. It calms my nerves instantly.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I have suffered from severe panic attacks for 15 years. Xanax is the ONLY medicine that has helped me. I don't take it 3 times daily as prescribed. I take it only when I have a panic attack. It works wonders!
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Depression: I have severe depression and general anxiety disorder. I take 100mg/day of Zoloft, and that pretty well takes care of my depression, and most of my panic attacks. Occasionally, I'll take 0.25mg for a panic attack, but I'm cautious because sometimes the downside of coming off a panic attack sends me into a fit of depression. I highly recommend both Zoloft and Xanax, I just want to put the word out there to use good judgement when treating a panic attack when you have depression as well.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: There is not a better drug than xanax for my anxiety. I love it! Thanks to this drug I can do simple things like go to my kids schools with out going into a panic attack!
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax has helped me tremedously, I do not suffer from any of the side effects that are listed. Since being on this drug for my anxiety, I have been given part of my life back. I didn't like to be in crowds of people or go to social events and since I am on this medicine I no longer suffer from these anxieties.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: With the panic attacks I get it seems Xanax works fairly fast, when I feel one coming on, or even when I am in the middle of one. It calms me down, and I can cope. I have taken it for several years, and have felt no side effects. I am glad it is available to me.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I have used Xanax since 1996. I love it. It has saved my life so many times, I can't count. I have gone through different times in my life, where I had to take 9mgs a day just to survive the panic attacks. My attacks come in cycles. I have had them since 7 years old and I am now 39. I am so tired of them and feeling them. I had a big one today as a matter of fact. I am going through withdrawl of getting off of Lexapro. I am never without my Xanax though. Simply carrying it around helps keep off the panic attacks sometimes. If I hadn't had it, I would have been put away or had killed myself long ago, because having panic attacks is no way to live.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: This drug works wonders on most people including myself. It calmed my panic, it helped my depression and helped me see life for what it is instead of worrying about every little problem.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: 2mg of xanax works perfectly for my panic attack when i feel one coming on i take one 2mg pill and it takes it away and i am no longer being run by my panic attack.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Depression: I've been on medication for hepatitis C for 48 weeks. I couldn't have made it without this drug. With the drug therapy I was on, I had thoughts of killing myself, long bouts of depression, endless sleepless nights, nightsweats, violent behavior, an all round terrible person to be around. Xanax saved my life and my marriage. Xanax helped me calm all of my side effects.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I used to get very aggravated over what normal people handle. I would go off. Have panic attacks and not know how to deal. Plus, I have tremors in my hands, mostly my right. Once I started taking Xanax the tremors stopped, I could deal calmly with my children when they got out of control. It helps me concentrate easier during the day & sleep well @ nite. It can have side affects though if you don't take it properly! Take it as prescribed and don't make yourself go through the withdrawals.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Depression: A wonderful medication. Makes everything complicated in my life seem simple and I do not stress over the smaller things.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: This drug has changed my life. I have always had an anxiety problem since I was a child. Didn't have a good childhood, got picked on because I was fat, etc. My parents always faught and everything would just worry me. Some nights I couldn't sleep. I've been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for so long. I feel like people are talking bad about me. I used to get paranoid and get really anxious in public and had social pobia. I can cope with everything now.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I have agraphobia (social disorder) I was confinde to my home to scared to get in a situation I couldnt get out of. My fiance was always trying to get me out of the house. He just didnt understand. I started xanax and it saved my life Now im in college and Im not scared to go out. I take the blue one twice a day.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: I have taken Xanax for over ten years. I used to have full blown panic attacks. I take Xanax when I feel one coming on and it disappears quickly. I could not live or cope without them. They are a lifesaver. I take 1mg tablets three times a day.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: Xanax saved me during my separation/divorce. We have one child and the realization that I would only see her on weekends destroyed me. I would have panic attacks and anxiety so bad I could not function in life. I lost weight, had nausea, could not sleep or eat and wanted to die. I was prescribed Xanax 0.25mg (the lowest dosage). I take half in the morning and half in the afternoon. Xanax has saved my life, I feel normal, can work, focus, and enjoy the time I do have with my daughter. It works!!
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Xanax (alprazolam) : Best medication out there for stopping a panic attack in progress by far. Xanax will probably put you to sleep. 10 rating is for its ability to stop an attack.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: Efficacy never in doubt with this fast acting benzodiazapine. Alprazolam works on the neuro-transmitter GABA to induce calming effects. It is useful to many patients who try it and is preferred over similar medications because of its relative safety. Regardless of how it is used, it is very potent and may be habit forming. A typical dose for a recreational user or someone addicted to this drug may be many times what would be considered safe. If taking Xanax more than 4 mg per day then slowly taper.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: Xanax has helped me so much with handling all of lifes problems and with helping me with my children! I have two boys that mean the world to me. I lost my job after 18 years and everything got on my nerves. I went to my doctor and told him I was trying to sleep alot cause I could not handle lossing my job and worrying about how I was gonna pay my bills if I couldnt draw my employment. I would know that in 6 days,so I went on Xanax and it changed my life! I NOW KNOW I'LL MAKE IT NO MATTER WHAT - JUST TRY IT!
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: the 1mg xanax made my life easyer to live. before i thought everyone was talkin about me and couldnt sleep but now im the life of the party
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: Completely helps with panic disorder, PTSD, and GAD. I have all three and Xanax provides immediate results to help calm me down. This is the only medication that works for my condition and recommend this to those who need help fast.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax has helped me tremendously, I was having severe anxiety attacks real bad! My doctor at the time worked next door with in the same buliding/office, and he had witnessed my attacks and finally prescribed me just 1 mg Xanax, and he told me to take 1 half in the morning and 1 half at evening. It took a while but finally I was attack free. I feel like I can live my life now!
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Depression: I have extreme depression and Anexity- sometimes panic attacks. I have this horrible habit of pulling out my hair- on my head,eyelashes, and other areas excessively. Xanax and Lexapro have made me feel normal- for the first time in years I actually have eyelashes growing in. I don't care what people say about the negative effects of xanax- I persoanlly know I needed it. I feel like the nightmare of my mind has been treated.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Panic Disorder: it works in association with my anti-depressant to bring about a well rounded me, but it is there to take when my panic attacks hit, it quickly takes effect and calms me.
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: I wish doctors would open their eyes and prescribe this medicine easier. Just because I panic easily doesn't mean I'm a psychotic. Docs, lighten up! I need them!
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Xanax (alprazolam) for Anxiety: Xanax have helped me to calm down. I was really under stress (full time job, college every day, a small baby) but did not realize that at the time. I had some visual disturbances, especially when, finally, I could relax. I have experienced chest pains as well. My GP told me it is caused by stress and prescribed Xanax. I had to take the smallest dose at night (I was driving). I could see the difference after a month and I continued for one more month. I did not suffer any side effects.
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