Alprazolam for Depression User Reviews (Page 2)

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2012

Alprazolam "I am prescribed to take two 0.5 Xanax a day, but in reality I only take it when I am having a panic attack or feeling very tense or unhappy. It works better for anxiety and tension than it does for depression as far as I can tell, but then again, I don't take it consistently."

• Hap...
• July 14, 2015

Alprazolam "My first experience was when I quit smoking. 7 months after I had stopped, I developed severe anxiety and panic attacks. It took 3 months to figure out what was going on. The neurosurgeon prescribed it to me and told me to take it immediately and call back in 30 minutes. O M G!!! What a miracle that was. I took it for 2 months, switched to Zoloft, then back to the E-Cigs. Thank God for E-Cigs. Now, several years later, tinnitus hit me. Mine is very weird as it comes and goes in cycles. After seeing every doctor known to man, my ENT finally had me try Xanax so I could sleep at night. OMG...what a difference. I take 0.5mg at bedtime every night. I sleep fine. Feel great. And generally in a good mood."

• Reb...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 27, 2019

Alprazolam "Amazing drug. People say it’s bad, but they lie about it all the time in the news. Bottom line for me, it’s a safe drug. But like all things, even video games, it can be addictive. Just use it responsibly. In other words, don't take too regularly."

• Evi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 31, 2015

Alprazolam "When you are depressed it's hard to want to take the effort to feel better such as exercise, walking, friends, and company. The XR version, I feel, is less for panic attacks (prevention instead) and more of a mood elevator daily. Social anxiety is curbed, and being able to go outside the house and hang out with friends has helped my depression so much. It helps prevent and end negative thoughts throughout the day and makes your brain think calmly. It lasts about 12 hours or so, then I take an IR in the afternoon to relax and fall asleep. The best part is not having to carry around a controlled substance all day."

• get...
• January 11, 2016

Alprazolam "My doctor threw every antidepressant medication my way, they all made my depression worse to the point I had suicidal thoughts and tendencies. My mother had it with the doctors changing my dose and meds, so finally, she gave me some of her own prescribed Xanax. She gave me a 0.25 when I had my bad day about seven days out of the month now as needed. I also have nervous habits and anxiety. When she started giving me the Xanax, I was 17. Before, I would cry hysterically for hours on end. As soon as I tried Xanax, it all went away. No more mood swings, my depression went way down, only having a few issues a month when I was untreated. I am now 28, and I use it maybe four to six times a year, and I use oils the others. I highly recommend not using it continuously."

• tyl...
• November 14, 2016

Alprazolam "I am 19 years old, turning 20 next month, and I have panic disorder for a long time. I'm gay and my life was not easy at all, my dad doesn't support me and then I got also depression. I take this medication for about 2 years now and I can tell you: it works so well and it saved my life. I was afraid of going out in public, working, etc. My life was terrible with all my anxiety attacks and that was destroying my life. If you feel the same, talk to your doc and ask for Xanax, but DO NOT TAKE without prescription. IT IS a drug and you must control it!!!!"

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2010

Alprazolam "Xanax is the one benzodiazepine that actually helps. I have gone through a loss from my fiancé of 10 years, he passed away in September 2009 and I got on Xanax, and it helps me out a lot. It is the best."

• Luv...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 11, 2017

Alprazolam "I started Xanax 14 years ago after taking Klonopin for years. My life changed for the better instantly. Before Xanax, I was trapped in my own mind, constantly worrying instead of enjoying my family! It has now become a curse. For years, I've been on 4 mg daily, and I have severe panic attacks, depression, and insomnia. 50 mg of Trazodone for insomnia is not helping, so I use my Xanax to sleep, then, I run out early, leading to detox. I'm just going in circles! I discussed with my family about going to a detox center and starting over with other meds."

• Gra...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 11, 2019

Alprazolam "For anxiety, I give it a 10, but for depression, a 1. It is very good medicine for GAD, but after a couple of months, you get addicted. If you stop, insomnia is terrible and the brain doesn't function at all, so be aware of that."

• xan...
• August 3, 2009

Alprazolam "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 than 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."

• qui...
• January 1, 2009

Alprazolam "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."

• Liv...
• July 22, 2008

Alprazolam "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, night sweats, 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."

• Wil...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 11, 2015

Alprazolam "If you cut back on the dosage, you risk the chance of having seizures, even taking as prescribed over a long period of time because of the tolerance buildup. I have been in rehab 4 times trying to get off of Xanax. They give you Valium, Librium, or Ativan so you don’t have a seizure and then lower that dosage over 7-15 days and release you. But 3-7 days later, your symptoms are going to be so bad it will drive you back to Xanax, which now you will probably have to buy on the street because they’re widely available, unlike Valium."

• Mic...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 11, 2018

Alprazolam "It surely works for anxiety. Being said that, stay away from this drug if you can. In the time you build a tolerance, and doses required are much, much higher as time passes. Withdrawal is TERRIBLE, I would give a 0/10, but I give 4 because at least it works for anxiety. You can suffer severe loss of memory, and generally my brain can't work properly after too many years under its effect, it has ruined my clear thinking. My liver values go off chart when I use too much, and it has become the norm now after a few years of use. Go for other medication that doesn't give you that severe addiction. Hope it helps. Sorry for bad English. I'm now under testosterone treatment, and after a few months, I can see my symptoms get better without the brain fog Xanax can give."

• con...
• March 7, 2011

Alprazolam "Why I give a rating of 6 for Xanax and depression: I think the help Xanax has to offer is enabling your racing thoughts and anxiety to subside long enough to get the good rest/sleep we need just to feel sane. Subsequently, decreasing depression and overwhelmedness in our lives. Good luck to all!"

• KKJ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 1, 2021

Alprazolam "Xanax has saved my life. If you’re responsible with self-control, it is a miracle drug. Just knowing I have it has lessened the amount of panic attacks I have. I started having unprovoked, spontaneous panic attacks about 6 years ago. I would be sitting in my car and feel like I was hit by a train, literally, I would have trouble breathing. It was terrifying. I don’t have an addictive personality and can easily go days to a week without taking one, most times, half a pill is more than enough. Xanax is absolutely life-changing. My advice is ONLY take it when needed. It shouldn’t be taken every day, in my opinion. It’s like a little miracle that should be respected and used only as needed."

• Kpi...
• November 25, 2011

Alprazolam "Xanax is so great for me because I self-injure. It gives me the rational stance in my head when I feel like cutting myself. It doesn't allow me the energy to get so angry at myself. You just have to remember to actually take it when you feel your attack coming on and have patience for it to kick in. This is the best benzodiazepine because it works the fastest. Ativan is good sometimes. I saw trails, but Xanax is the fastest, but Klonopin lasts the longest."

• Swp...
• January 1, 2016

Alprazolam "My wife uses Xanax. She is bipolar II. She has a lot of depression and anxiety but not much hypomania. She takes two 1 mg when she is having a really bad day, which is about every other day. It knocks her out for about four hours. Oftentimes, she will wake up, and then about four hours later, she needs to take another Xanax. It helps in emergencies but does nothing for the underlying cause of her severe depression and anxiety. I'm glad it's there for emergencies, though. I wish it did something to decrease the frequency of emergencies."

• JMD...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 31, 2025

"Been on Xanax for 10 years. I take 6 mg a day, 4 at night, 2 in the morning. Without them, I could not function. Thank God my sister-in-law is a psychiatrist, or I would never get 180 a month. I know a Vietnam vet who gets 240 a month. Never had a problem since taking the drug. Sleep good (4 at night, I would think so) no grogginess in the morning. But that's all I take except a multivitamin. I jog, eat right, and am in perfect physical condition for 65. Might get a little forgetful, but nothing serious."

• Anonymous
• October 21, 2008

Alprazolam "I have severe depression and general anxiety disorder. I take 100 mg/day of Zoloft, and that pretty well takes care of my depression and most of my panic attacks. Occasionally, I'll take 0.25 mg 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 judgment when treating a panic attack when you have depression as well."

• med...
• February 4, 2009

Alprazolam "I have taken this for a chronic stuttering problem. It has lessened my anxiety, anxiousness, and depressive moods in speech situations, as well as daily stress. Due to being fast-acting, it has been my experience that this is the better of the many antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. I have not found it addictive and have had no side effects."

• stu...
• March 25, 2014

"Take as prescribed! Can save your life as far as the downward cycle that starts with stress, then no sleep, then more stress, then less sleep, then depression, and repeat ad infinitum. If taken safely, exercise, therapy, etc. YES."

• Not...
• July 10, 2009

Alprazolam "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."

• mak...
• December 14, 2008

Alprazolam "I am being treated for severe depression. I take 150 mg of Zoloft once a day and 1 mg 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."

• Ctf...
• September 6, 2011

Alprazolam "Have panic attacks approximately twice per year, emerging with breathing problems. Resulted in depression, with sleep hours falling from a normal 8 hours to 2-3 hours. I fight depression with citalopram hydrobromide (Exenadil 20 mg). Xanax helps me sleep whenever I feel I will miss my sleep. My schedule: take depression medicine every two months for a 6-month period. Take Xanax ONLY at night before sleep WHENEVER I feel I will miss my sleep. Fight my ugly morning wake-ups by my own doing the most favorable things of the day in the morning."