Alprazolam for Panic Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

• bit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2015

"I have been diagnosed with Panic Disorder, Hypochondria (Illness Anxiety Disorder), an Eating Disorder, and Depression. All of the others stemmed mostly from the Panic Disorder. I was suffering so much that I could not function and became extremely agoraphobic to where I did not want to leave my room. I was scared to take medicine, but it got to the point one day where I couldn't take it anymore and decided to give the Xanax my doctor gave me a try. It helped so much, and I was finally able to calm down enough to think clearly. I got on Zoloft and continued taking Xanax until my anxiety and depression were manageable. Now I only need it every once in a while when the anxiety and obsessive thoughts get bad. Definitely helped me get on my feet."

• Big...
• January 15, 2015

"I have been on Xanax 1mg twice a day and it has been a godsend. I suffer from panic attacks and actually had to be hospitalized. I was placed on Klonopin, and then I was switched to Xanax, first at 0.5 mg, then to 1mg. It's a wonderful medicine, however, be very aware of this medicine being very addictive."

• Man...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 11, 2017

"Panic disorder is no fun. You feel like you have nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, and that you are coming to an end! Xanax has helped me against this terrible nervousness, demonic feeling. I only take it when I truly need it. I take the lowest dose possible, 0.25. The thing about this drug is that it makes you feel so relaxed. So people keep taking it to keep feeling good, and that's when it backfires. Please only take it as needed. Don't take it if you're not feeling panic at the moment. You have to respect this drug. Taking it when you don't feel panic is not the way to go. Trust me! Prayer and a little help from Xanax can make all the difference in the world!!"

• Blo...
• May 8, 2008

"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."

• Inz...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 16, 2015

"Powerful and fast relief from Panic Attacks. I've had to carefully balance benzodiazepines because the higher the dose, the more likely I'll suffer withdrawal-related rebound effects. Right now I'm at 0.5 mg x 3 as needed. I've been as high as 6 mg. Less is more. Still, I've not found anything as effective as an alternative. Xanax just works, and fast."

• Dan...
• September 30, 2013

"I've had panic attacks for over 10 years. I do not know what triggers them, and I don't know when they're going to occur, but they do on a daily basis. The only medication that I ever had that truly worked was Xanax. This is the true panic disorder medication and should not be taken lightly because your body does become accustomed to it. For example, after using it for a year, I noticed I needed to increase my medication. I went from 0.25 mg to 2.0 mg every 4 to 6 hours. Use wisely."

• Sam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 4, 2021

"36-year-old male. Had anxiety and panic disorder 3 years earlier, back in 2018. Was prescribed Zoloft 50 mg and currently taking it, the same dosage. But still, some days in a month are bad, especially in the evenings. I take Xanax 0.25 when needed, usually 2-3 times in a month, and in 30 minutes, back to normal. Xanax is best for treating the instant fear of panic attacks. You can only understand a panic attack if you are someone who has or had them. I recommend 0.25 Xanax to anyone who has anxiety and panic disorder issues. This medicine really works."

• Spo...
• August 9, 2013

"I have panic disorder when I'm under stress and it has been very helpful. I take 1.0 mg per day. It changes my negative thought process and allows me to focus on positive aspects of my life. I have been conservative in the dosage. I have taken as little as 0.25 mg per day when I'm feeling well and as much as 1.25 mg per day if I'm under stressful conditions. I would follow your physician's instructions but this pattern of dosage seems to work for me."

• Chl...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 11, 2021

"Over 40 years with panic disorder, bipolar II, PTSD, the only drug that worked was Zyprexa, which caused 80 extra lbs., so the doctor discontinued it. I continued with Zoloft and Depakote and 0.5 mg Xanax 2-3 times a day. Two years ago, I was pulled off the Depakote due to liver issues. My Xanax 0.5 mg IR intake went up and up and still felt panic. A new doctor prescribed 2 mg XR, and wow, it changed my life. I take it twice a day, never craving it like the IR. I just get up and go about my day! Honestly, I’ve used it all, and Xanax XR has calmed my anxiety and evened out my moods. Sometimes I forget to take the second dose. It’s so nice not to be up and down all day fighting anxiety, panic, and dread! It’s not a high for me, never has been, I just feel normal and do more writing, going out, etc., than I’ve done in years. I honestly did not see this coming, but this drug has given me a whole new lease on life and life possibilities."

• Fel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 3, 2014

"I have panic disorder and Xanax has helped me greatly. The only problem that I have experienced is that I have become resistant to it. Rather than 0.25 mg helping, I need to take 3 to calm down. My doctor only allows me 30 0.25 mg pills per month, so I'm petrified that at some point, I am going to have an attack after I have run out of meds."

• Kah...
• August 15, 2016

"I used to honestly be completely against pharmaceuticals in every sense, until I developed panic disorder. I have intrusive thoughts and experience hypochondria and dissociation literally for hours on end or off and on throughout the entire day. It's nearly impossible to even live a normal life feeling this way. After taking a 0.5 mg Xanax, within 10 minutes, all of those negative feelings start to dissipate. It has truly been a miracle drug for me and has changed my life for the better."

• MoM...
• September 27, 2014

"I have been on and off Xanax since its release in the '80s. Two years ago, I attempted to wean myself off. My reasoning was that 0.25mg twice a day was too much and I was still panicking. After 3 days, I had a full panic attack. I took 1/2 of a Xanax and called my MD. He said that he did not know what to do. I called a psychiatrist. I continued on the 0.25 mg twice a day. I continued to be panicking and paranoid. He prescribed Xanax 0.5mg XR in the morning and 1mg XR at bedtime. I feel so much better. I continue to worry about withdrawals, but having to take two pills a day is no big deal if you have ever had an attack. I also did not try to hide the fact from people I thought would find me flawed for taking Xanax. This was freeing."

• cec...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 2, 2015

"I started taking Xanax when I was fifteen. I only take them when I have an anxiety attack, and they are the only thing that helps. I am now 23 and still only take them as needed. They work within a short amount of time & soothe all symptoms, even my muscle spasms."

• Big...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 6, 2018

"When big pharma came out with XR, my life has really changed. I'm no longer anticipating my next dose, as a matter of fact, I've forgotten to take my dose and been fine, just waited until the next dose was required. I recommend anyone on regular Xanax to ask their doctor to change them to XR just to see if it's easier and less worrisome about the next dose."

• Ash...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 28, 2019

"This medication has saved my life. I wasn’t myself for months until my doctor prescribed me this medication. I take it twice daily. I’m more happy, I can handle things life throws my way rather than stressing and causing myself to have a panic attack. I’d recommend this to anyone who is suffering from panic attacks/anxiety, it really helps calm me down."

• zig...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 21, 2013

"This was the first medication I was prescribed for anxiety, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, and a few other problems I had going on at the same time. I started taking 1mg once per day, then 1mg twice per day... this worked well for quite a while. Then I changed to 2mg once per day and after several months went to 2mg twice per day. I took this for about 4 years total and had no nightmares, seldom had racing thoughts, the panic attacks stopped pretty much altogether after the first week or two, and this also kept the general anxiety at bay as well. The only problem was that if you have no insurance or discount card it's very expensive! I had to go to 10mg valium 3 times daily at 1/3 the cost, but wish I could still afford the XR's because they work well!"

• zan...
• June 26, 2010

"In my opinion, this medicine has saved my life. It keeps me calm and relaxed. It has been my miracle drug. I never knew life could be this good again. I try not to remember the life I had before taking Xanax."

• Sam...
• August 1, 2013

"Saved my life. I didn't know I had anxiety, doctors kept giving me high blood pressure medication only. Finally went to a psychiatrist, he gave me Xanax and Tofranil. Xanax helped a lot, the antidepressant I had problems with, sleeping mostly. Been on Xanax for 25 years and the only medicine that really helps my Panic Attacks."

• Dav...
• August 23, 2019

"I have been taking Xanax for 7 years now. And I do not feel like myself anymore. Everything has become worse step by step since I started this! I can barely go out now! Xanax took my life away! My agoraphobia and panic attacks have increased over 1000 times! I'm so addicted to this medicine by now, so if I miss one dose, I get crazy panic and feel I will DIE and get a stroke or heart attack! Have been close to calling an ambulance many times! I had one bad seizure a while ago. NOW I have decided to quit this 'medicine' but at the hospital under the supervision of a doctor! I cannot quit myself! I have been taking 4 mg every day for 7 years! Please STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG! If you take it for years, it will be like selling your soul to the devil! Xanax is the devil's candy! I would have torn my first prescription in 2 parts if I could travel back in time! Now I need 4 mg a day, at least just to survive! Only to keep my nose above the surface! Remember I WARNED YOU! I lost my girlfriend! Pray for me, please!"

• alp...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 21, 2013

"Xanax has been a lifesaver for me. I was getting it prescribed at 1 mg 3x daily and my life was as close to perfect as I can ask for. I made it to work every day and was able to concentrate at school. I can honestly say that I wouldn't have made it through college without it. The problem now is that not 1 psychiatrist is willing to prescribe it to me. They keep giving me Abilify, Prozac, Vistaril, and trazodone. I guess they figure if I am like a ZOMBIE ALL DAY I won't complain."

• Han...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 6, 2019

"I took Xanax for over thirty years, and it worked great for my anxiety and depression. I had one problem with it, I took another med that I should've used, and there were extreme side effects. I asked for Xanax IR, and the doctor wouldn't prescribe it, but after trying different meds that failed, I was put on the XR, and I am doing well after two months. I just filled another Rx for XR, and I am glad it works for about eight to twelve hours. I take two 3 mg twice a day, and I wouldn't switch for any other med on the market. As another person posted, I forget to take the second dose."

• aar...
• March 10, 2016

"I had horrible anxiety from 14 to 21, then I got prescribed Xanax 0.25, and my life changed. I was going out with friends, didn't care about little things like what people think of me-it was great! Then at 23, I decided I was good, I didn't need it anymore and had 4 months of hell getting off. I'm now 29, and I've dealt with the anxiety every day, and it got easier, but it was still a small burden. Something was missing. I just got back on it a few weeks ago, and now I've worked harder than ever. I was promoted to assistant manager within 2 weeks of starting back on Xanax. Everyone told me how they noticed my confidence in everything, and I take control of stressful situations. As I work in the food business, suddenly I'm the go-to guy at work. I work 50 hours a week."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2018

"I was taking Xanax XR 1 mg for panic disorder. I was having them so bad and couldn’t do my job, lost my job, lost my family, and had to completely start over. The Xanax helped my panic attacks about 93%, and I just had to tough out the rest. I took the medication for 2 months with a beta blocker. I had to take a DOT (Department of Transportation) drug urine test, so I dropped the medication like a hat. Completely stopped taking it! Oh my, you talking about miserable! Not only was my anxiety so much worse, I was having constant panic attacks, extreme chest pains, couldn’t breathe, feeling lightheaded, and muscles twitching. It was awful. After four days of it, I took a 1 mg XR Xanax last night, and I feel so much better. It truly helps with panic disorder. I take it exactly like the doctor says. No more or no less."

• Pki...
• October 26, 2012

"My panic lasted all day, it came on after 2 months of being unemployed for the 1st time in my life. I could not function. I was always thinking negative, scared, had hot and cold flashes, and could not eat. Just over 2 years ago, I went through bankruptcy and lost just about everything my wife and I worked for all our lives, including our home. I was put in the hospital's mental ward for 17 days, no medicines worked. As a last resort, I underwent electroconvulsive therapy, and it worked. This time, as mentioned, I was given Xanax, and within 20 minutes, I was back to normal after almost a month of feeling worthless. This medicine has saved my life, and now I can function again. I take a half mg in the morning and another half mg around evening."

• Ale...
• October 1, 2014

"I used to live with severe panic attacks and overall was always full of anxiety. This medication works so well that I feel very normal again. The nightmares, shaking, nausea, panicking, sweaty and restless feeling, and anxiety all stopped. I highly recommend this medication for people who genuinely need a benzodiazepine to regulate the central nervous system. Make sure you don't abruptly stop taking them though, as you will feel extremely ill! Do keep your doctor informed of any side effects. They are pretty mild, however, they can cause weight gain and lower sex drive."