Xanax for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 3)

• Nad...
• June 12, 2019

"I had been on paroxetine (Paxil) on and off for 15 years, which worked great for treating generalized anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, self-esteem, and sociability. Without medication, I feel like I'm going crazy with the nonstop chatter in my brain and constant worry and doubt. I have achieved so much while on paroxetine, but it eventually pooped out on me on the highest dose. For 2 months, I have tried Lexapro now, and I feel like it is just making things worse. But when I take 0.25 Xanax, I feel a lot better, and the anxiety, constant worry, butterflies in the stomach, and dreadful feeling about life dissipate. The cloud over me lifts, and I can actually feel positive emotions again. They say the benefits of Xanax only last a few hours, which is why they can be so addictive, but I feel relief for about 24 hours on the smallest dose. It is making this transition in finding a new long-term solution for my anxiety and depression at least bearable on the days that I really need relief."

• Sha...
• May 21, 2014

"First time taking Xanax today and I feel great! The doctor prescribed me 0.5 mg every 6 hours, but I took 0.25 mg, and it helped tremendously! I am calm and able to function. All those anxious and negative thoughts just slip away."

• Ban...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 13, 2013

"Xanax is the best when taken only as needed and not on a daily basis. Nothing else comes close. Just be cautious, and it can be used over a longer period of time if not abused. It has worked for me that way."

• Ali...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 10, 2019

"This stuff is a godsend for my nighttime anxiety attacks. It acts quickly, getting me back to sleep, stopping the gremlins in my head dead in their tracks. This may sound weird but Xanax also seems to improve my vision, especially at a distance. I had noticed this also with Valium in the past. My eye muscles relax too instead of straining. Not complaining!"

• lin...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 2, 2016

"I have been on Xanax 1mg TID since 2013. This has been a miracle drug for my anxiety. I also take Celexa 40mg daily in combination with Xanax. Within minutes of taking my prescription, I feel a tremendous amount of stress relief. I normally take 2 at bedtime and sleep straight through the night and never wake up groggy. I feel refreshed each morning and get ready for work. 2 thumbs up for this medication. Those that abuse it, you give patients who truly suffer from anxiety and depression a bad name."

• Mis...
• December 13, 2016

"For years, I didn't know I was suffering from Anxiety and Panic Attacks. My doctor told me what was happening to me & prescribed Xanax. It helps me TREMENDOUSLY. I feel 'normal' now. Been using it for 10 years."

• Jsa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 1, 2020

"I've taken Xanax to help me sleep for several years. I try to take it as little as possible so I won't get addicted. It makes me tired, even at 0.25, so I don't take it during the day. Luckily, I don't suffer from panic attacks very often. I probably take it a few times a month just before bed. It works better than antihistamines, although I frequently wake up after 6 hours, which is all it seems to last. I have heard about it leading to Alzheimer's, though. I'm afraid of that."

• Mad...
• April 16, 2015

"Xanax made me a normal person again. I had bouts of anxiety seemingly my entire life, but it didn't become debilitating until I reached my 20s and became overwhelmed with everything on my plate and I lost sight of who I was. I couldn't focus on anything because I was too worried about school and work and my health issues. It became too much, and I dropped out of school with a 4.0! Anxiety stole my life away, but Xanax gave me the strength to gain it back. I'm finally about to graduate, have a wonderful job, and just recently got engaged! I am a normal person, and I thank anxiety for calming my brain and enabling me to live a beautiful, productive life. I highly recommend it if you genuinely suffer from debilitating anxiety."

• Sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 9, 2018

"Seriously, I would be dead without this medication. Pop culture has given it a bad rep, but as a prescribed user of this godsent medicine from the beautiful minds at Pfizer, I humbly thank you for saving my life. Had I known and addressed my severe depression, agoraphobia, anxiety, and PTSD (the alphabet goes on)... I would have NEVER SUFFERED FROM A STROKE IN 2010 DUE TO MY CONDITIONS that I had no idea there was a word for what's wrong with me. This is a quick-acting, short shelf-life in the system type of medicine, so it's a here-now, gone feeling. The low doses are like a mini invisible hug, the 2 mgs help me sleep and dream of a better life, and wake up to my Starbucks feeling alert as the medicine did its thing on my heart and mind. If during the day I feel sick with chest pain from anxiety, it offers immediate relief. I am responsible in my consumption. Thank you to the hardworking medical professionals for understanding the pain of the unseen sicknesses."

• Mar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 27, 2017

"Ever since my hot flashes started, I couldn't sleep. When I say I couldn't sleep, I mean I spent 8 years with maybe 2-3 hours of sleep per night. I just tossed and turned, watched TV. My PC prescribed every sleep medication under the moon, nothing helped. I mean NO SLEEP FOR YEARS... Ambien, Lunesta, Seroquel, Zolpidem. Then he suggested a psychiatrist, thinking some other issue was causing my insomnia. I would actually look at my bed and dread getting into it because I knew how long the night would be. Well, my 'nut dr.' prescribed a few and none worked. LOL, finally she started me on Xanax. Let me tell you... I really don't care what addiction I might have, what risks there are... I can finally sleep and no after effects. A Godsend."

• Div...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2013

"I have always suffered from anxiety attacks, but at the age of 22, I seem to have them more severely. I have had a rough past, that I try to keep to myself. This last month, my panic attacks were so severe that I thought I was going crazy or dying. I lost all sleep, and I felt so ashamed in front of my kids. My mind was racing, and all I could think was these terrible thoughts. I was prescribed 0.5 mg of Xanax, and I cut the pills in half throughout the day. I have never had such a quick relief from panic attacks. I almost instantly feel normal when I take them, and it lasts for quite a while until I take the other half of the medication. No side effects I have had with these, which is great because I have a fear of taking medications."

• The...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 12, 2014

"Works very well for anxiety. The best way to take these types of medicines is to take them as needed. Some doctors will tell you to take them every day as prescribed, but I found in my 20 years of experience with Xanax that taking them every day is an easy way for it to become habit forming and addictive. When I take them as needed, I don't become dependent on them. I think doctors disagree with this method because they feel that you need to counter the anxiety before you get it and that way you can learn to tolerate it. I have tried using Xanax both ways. It's nice not having anxiety, but your body and mind will adapt to the dosage, and if you take it long enough, you will find you need a higher dose to feel like you did."

• Xin...
• January 28, 2013

"I have taken Xanax on and off for 18 years, and I would say it has been a lifesaver for me. I have episodes of anxiety - nothing earth-shattering, but debilitating nonetheless. Xanax has helped smooth those times over and make life manageable. This is a wonderful medicine!"

• Jun...
• January 1, 2019

"I've had severe anxiety all of my life manifesting in different forms. I take Pristiq, which works well for my generalized anxiety. I have horrible situational anxiety that makes me sweat feverishly, and it's so embarrassing. Xanax is a miracle for this. If I have an event going on that I know is going to take my anxiety over the edge, I can take Xanax, and it makes me totally comfortable and not sweat uncontrollably like I'm in a sauna. I don't take it every day. 1mg maybe 4x a week if needed. It's a shame how people can abuse this drug (I don't get how) and promote it in rap music, which gives it a terrible reputation. This ruins it for people who need it."

• ays...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 19, 2019

"I have had no problem taking Xanax for sleep for years. I am now trying to get off of it, only out of the fear that they won't be manufacturing it for long, and doctors are so reluctant to prescribe it. I'm scared I will have withdrawal effects, so I have to do it very slowly. But I truly have no complaints about taking 1 mg or half for sleep at night and for anxiety. Too bad it's abused and is now known as a bad drug."

• lam...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 16, 2016

"I have been on Xanax for about 30 years now. I have suffered with anxiety since I was a child and depression later in life. I started out only taking 0.5 mg a day, even going for periods of time without taking it at all, and then over the past 15 years I have graduated to only 1.5 mg a day. I feel no need for an increase. I suffer with all the usual anxiety symptoms, but one symptom that is most annoying is the choking sensation I feel in my throat. I believe I carry my stress and worries there. When I take Xanax, it takes this terrible feeling away. I find it extremely difficult to get a doctor to prescribe me this medicine as I moved to another state. The people who abuse this drug make it extremely difficult for those of us who need it."

• mbe...
• September 4, 2013

"I have a very stressful life. After my mother passing in 2005, I started having major anxiety. It truly was debilitating my entire life. My doctor put me on 0.5 mg twice a day to help. It was the best thing I ever did. I have been on them for 8 years now. I'm 32 and a mother of 4. There are days when I really feel the anxiety peak and I take one. It's the only thing that will work within 15-20 minutes. It really has helped me tremendously. I can take my meds as prescribed and still am able to take care of home, kids, and work feeling normal. I would suggest this for anyone who has anxiety or panic attacks or tons of stress."

• Xan...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 23, 2013

"I was 19 years old when my family doctor prescribed me Xanax 0.25mg for my stress and anxiety from work and life at the time. I'm 43 now. I only take it when I'm under a lot of stress or when my anxiety level goes up in any situation in my life. At the same time, when I'm stressed out, I go walking and running because it helps too. I wouldn't know what I would do if I didn't have Xanax to help me."

• Jgm...
• December 14, 2016

"I have severe social anxiety and have tried every other medicine out there and nothing has worked. Xanax so far has changed my life. I'm able to talk to people and look them in the eye and not feel stupid everywhere I go. I take 0.5 mg three times a day. I'm just worried about the addiction part. I've heard it's pretty bad. But I'd rather be happy all the time than have panic attacks all the time."

• Dan...
• October 5, 2018

"I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t severely depressed & anxious & without obsessive thoughts. I had severe emotional abuse/twisted mental abuse from my first memory at 3 until I was an adult. I’m 43. There are times I’ll go for days & not need Xanax or take it. But when the panicking & anxiety start I can take 5-6 mg (no, not 0.5 - actually 5) and finally function. I only use it as needed although I’ve been told I should take it daily. Drug seekers have hurt people like me SO bad. This is the only medication that works when I panic or feel anxiety to the point of wanting to die. I have & never will abuse it, but if I didn’t have it I would for sure be dead. I’ve NEVER had a withdrawal feeling or problem at all. But at that level of panic and obsession, I am crippled. My daily meds (especially the anafranil) work very well now to prevent this, but when I get triggered, it’s a wrap. So there ARE some people who aren’t abusers, and who couldn’t function without it."

• Ron...
• April 8, 2016

"I've been taking low dose 0.5 mg Xanax for a few years for social anxiety and occasional panic attacks. It's excellent. I take it as needed, which I like, it lets me feel more in control. I rarely take a full dose. It's very effective even in a lower dose. It just lets me keep anxiety under control so I can function well. I never notice any major fogginess or anything with it either, unlike other benzos I've taken like Ativan. Just in moderation. A little goes a long way. Absolutely great medication for anxiety and occasional severe panic attacks. It has completely helped me build my confidence up and get my life back!"

• Car...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 5, 2016

"I am 64 and earlier in my life I never had any GAD/panic attacks. Not scared of anything! Then my first panic attack. I was on a freeway far from home and alone. Out of the blue...the clamminess, heart rate through the roof, shakes, etc. I pulled off the freeway to a parking lot. I got out and my knees buckled. I was terrified. It finally subsided somewhat and I finished the trip on back highways. Now my trigger is driving even though all my life I loved driving anywhere...long distances alone...no problem until this. When I got home (barely) my doctor recommended 0.5 mg Xanax as needed. A miracle drug for me! It makes me feel normal! I do not take every day."

• chr...
• April 17, 2014

"I have experienced anxiety since being diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago. I use 0.5 mg twice daily and stick to this dosage given to me by my doctor. It helps me tremendously. I have tried to step off it several times and found it very difficult. Will remain on it for as long as I need it. It improves my quality of life and keeps panic and anxiety at bay."

• Kee...
• June 29, 2016

"I have taken Xanax for about 25 years but only as needed. There are many years I never took any & there are years I took it for a few weeks to help with my anxiety, stress of having a child with a deadly disease & the depression that ensues. I usually take the 0.5mg & cut it in half and only use it 1-2 times a day, occasionally 3 halves a day. It soothes me & helps my constantly chattering, negative mind take a break. I have tried SSRIs & have symptoms of being allergic to them, so can't take them, i.e. muscle twitching, rash & itching. So, Xanax is my only recourse. I know it can be addictive so am very careful to take it only as needed, short courses, & usually about half the amount the doctor prescribes. It has helped me greatly."

• Anonymous
• November 22, 2014

"Only benzodiazepine that worked completely. Been on all the others. Have tried antidepressants with negative results. So at the correct dose. Alprazolam is what I consider the hardest working anxiety and stress reliever available."