Alprazolam and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 27, 2021

Alprazolam for Panic Disorder "I'm 63 and started Xanax at 19. Had panic disorder. Now I suffer trying to hold a job as I can’t remember things while trying to be trained. I’ve lost the last 2 jobs due to it. My balance is suffering, been tired for years and now see it causes Alzheimer's. I’m scared of what’s ahead in my future now, but after 40 years, the damage is already done. It was very effective for helping me live, but now I wish they’d have tried something different."

• Zio...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

Alprazolam for Anxiety "It’s a rip-off, and I never will ask for this again. It’s a disgusting drunk feeling you get from this, but it does calm you down and make you tired, so that’s why I gave it the stars. Anyone with anxiety should use Ativan, it’s so much cleaner and makes me feel completely normal. Strange how similar these drugs are, but how different they affect me."

• Bel...
• January 6, 2012

For Anxiety "I truly believe that Xanax has been the ONLY medication that has worked for my anxiety and depression. Any other anxiety/depression prescription that I have been on never really worked. I would be shaky a lot, tired all the time, and I never just felt sane or content. I have been prescribed Zoloft, Paxil, and even Abilify, but none of those worked! Xanax is what worked for me, and it calms me down every time I need it, and that is a lot because I am easily upset and can easily become stressed out. This is a miracle medicine, it really is!"

• lam...
• July 11, 2011

Alprazolam for Anxiety "Effectively and rapidly eliminates symptoms of my anxiety. Also works well in calming my thoughts down. Only downside of this medication that I can conjure up is a propensity to make me lethargic, but this is only a significant problem if I'm not engaged in some sort of physical or mental diversion."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2021

Alprazolam for Anxiety "Have a high tolerance to medication, and given that I did in my profession, took a large dose a day when needed. I never had any withdrawal from it when I stopped taking it, but now use it daily, about 4 to 6 mg a day if I need it. It would just level me out, never made me tired, nor helped me sleep, although at times I would take about 6 mg to help me relax enough to go to sleep. With any medication, if you are taking it to resolve the issue you are dealing with, it just aids and helps with the issue you are dealing with. Any drug you take as recreational, or feel you need something, will have an adverse effect. I've taken it off and on for years, given the situation, but never had any withdrawal when I didn't need it or stopped for a period of more than 1 to 5 years. I guess it's based upon your need of that issues you are dealing with, and that can be said of any medication if you abuse it or not."

• syd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2019

For Panic Disorder "The first day I took alprazolam, it made me feel dizzy and almost sleep the whole day. One thing not to do is take 1 mg during the day and go to sleep - it will make you sleep the whole day. Even if you wake up, you feel dead tired. But after my second 1 mg pill and off to work, I feel a little bit drowsy, but after that, normal. After my second 1 mg, I feel normal, nothing happened. The drug really does work. I feel relaxed and ready for anything at work... thank you."

• tay...
• May 4, 2009

For Anxiety "I mostly used Xanax when I had an altercation (verbal) with my girlfriend. She would overreact, and as a result, I would get so charged up that I couldn't switch back to normal. Taking Xanax eased my nerves so that I could 'start new' with the conversation. Very powerful, though, and lasts a long time. I took doses of 0.25 mg (I'm 115 lbs). If semi-anxious, doses made me very tired. I blacked out for parts of a night when taking 1 mg. Memories of stuff that happened felt like memories of dreams. Also cancels out ADHD stimulant medications."

• Pur...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 6, 2012

Alprazolam for Depression "Works well for some anxiety, but it caused me to be tired and sleepy. I slept a lot while on this and was still depressed."

• mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2016

Alprazolam for Depression "I take 2 mg. It makes me calm, but also depressed and sad, with no energy."

• Anonymous
• August 28, 2009

Alprazolam for Anxiety "It made me tired and didn't relieve my anxiety."