Xanax for Panic Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• GGa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 2, 2019

"Have had symptoms of panic attack and anxiety disorder for over 50 years. Diagnosed in 1980 by a psychiatrist. I was able to lead a high-functioning life and hold down a 20-year high-functioning career with the state. After this many years and all the reading that I have done, and also my experience in working with psychiatric patients, I understand what a benzodiazepine can do. In my estimation, it is the most dangerous drug, bar none, to detox from. Because of the opiate epidemic, it is being suggested to the medical community to curtail the use of benzodiazepines. If I came away with nothing from this post, I hope to come away with the fact that doctors need to be educated on the dangers of removing patients from long-term benzodiazepine use without titrating."

• sac...
• May 26, 2015

"I hear a lot of people saying the same thing about this being sort of like a miracle drug. That is what my psychiatrist and doctor call it. It is quite amazing how you can be going through a full-blown panic anxiety attack and just not too long after taking Xanax. It's like night and day. It's definitely good to have one of these on hand if you suffer from anxiety or panic disorder. Sometimes just knowing I have it helps me. Anyway, 10 out of 10 very addictive but definitely works. As long as you're not popping them every couple of hours, I think most people on here will find that it works great."

• The...
• January 14, 2015

"I first started taking 0.25 mg. It worked like a miracle pill. I was also having trouble sleeping. I tried everything: antidepressant, Ambien, Lunesta, Restoril - you name it, I tried it. Now, after 3 hours on Xanax, I use a 1 mg pill before bed and I sleep like a rock, and very rarely do I have an attack during the next day. If I do, I take 0.25 mg, and in 15 minutes, I'm fine. For me, it took care of both sleeping and panic attacks!"

• Bea...
• January 6, 2020

"This drug, Xanax, does exactly what it’s supposed to do for panic attacks. It’s honestly the only prescribed drug I’ve ever taken that really fulfills what it says it will do. I’ve been taking this medicine for close to 20 years, sometimes not for long periods of time but very steadily for about the past 7. I gave it nine stars because it is super effective but has a good deal of drawbacks. For one, it’s crazy addicting. I feel I’m definitely addicted to it and start having very serious withdrawals if I skip a few days. Personally, I feel like it’s the lesser of two bad options, being that not having it in my life is just constant anxiety and panic, but it creates its own anxiety knowing that you need it. I currently take 2 mg a day, and sometimes I break it up throughout the day. If your anxiety is truly severe and strongly affecting your life, I would recommend taking it, but if that’s not the case, I would use some discretion before getting involved with a drug as strong as this."

• Kay...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 1, 2019

"After our son committed suicide, I developed PTSD and panic disorder. Xanax literally saved my life. No big deal stopping this drug, but others have severe problems. By God's grace, I'm off of all drugs."

• Nic...
• March 23, 2018

"I am one of those scared of taking any medication related to psych. I had a stable job for 20 years before the onset of anxiety and panic disorder. I thought I will brave it. So read books, took yoga, etc., but it only got worse. Before long, it was affecting my performance at work. Finally, getting into elevators became impossible. Then, I became almost housebound. People even began to notice. That’s when I resolved to solve this problem once and for all. After several trials with my doctor, I found Xanax and it completely changed my life. I take 0.5 mg daily. All my symptoms are gone. Thank goodness for that medication."

• Bri...
• February 19, 2017

"This medication is a miracle if you have extreme anxiety and panic attacks. I've been on it close to 10 years and have never changed my dose. If you don't overuse it and only take it when you can't take the anxiety anymore, then you should be fine. Within about a half hour, I'm feeling much better and my anxiety is at bay."

• Cum...
• August 23, 2016

"Started at 24. Took it until 44. It's the only medication that ever worked for me. I was a guinea pig for 6 months. 2 days after taking it, it was a miracle medicine. I actually called my Dr thanking him. I had finally gotten the elephant off my chest. Never abused it, sometimes dealing with anxiety so as not to get addicted. Are there any doctors left that will prescribe real, working medication for people who really need but do not abuse it? I do not need a psychiatrist, I just need (as one put it) one in hand just in case. Doctors today think it's taboo to even mention this medication. I'm not 15 nor do I abuse it. I take a 1 mg at night and sleep like a rock. Hey doctors, this medicine works!"

• pan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 3, 2016

"If I could give Xanax more stars, I would. I have Panic Disorder and during college, panic disorder with mild Agoraphobia. After being prescribed Xanax, whenever I felt the onset of a panic attack emerging, this medication would save me from spiraling into a cycle of uncontrolled panic. My agoraphobia is gone. I would only recommend taking it as needed. I couldn't be happier with my results and I can live a normal life knowing I have my 'security blanket' if I need it."

• Bil...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 3, 2016

"I have chronic panic disorder/agoraphobia. If not for this drug, I would be dead. Now, with all the conflict going on about it, I won't survive. I'm a 60-year-old man who has been on 3 to 4 mg a day. How inhuman these new doctors are."

• Nin...
• March 28, 2016

"It's so great to have something that finally works for me! It's fast acting and takes away my insane thoughts and brings me back to reality quickly. My worries go away and I can feel like a normal person. I've been on Ativan, Clonazepam, Paxil, and Effexor in my younger days. The Ativan did nothing. The Clonazepam was OK but is much better for sleep. The Paxil and Effexor were nightmares and had horrible side effects. I would never take that kind of medication again. I take 1-2 mg Xanax when I get an attack or intrusive thoughts, and it's the best thing for me! I become a rational thinking person again, and couldn't be happier to have something that really works. It's really improved my life."

• mzj...
• May 12, 2015

"This medication is a real life saver for aviaphobics/claus terephobics with panic disorder. I find 0.25 mgs prior to boarding and then an additional 0.25-0.50 as needed stops an attack in its tracks. This medication (coupled with relaxing music on my iPod) has given me the ability to conquer the anticipatory anxiety and the panic itself. I cannot recommend this medication enough for true panic disorder/panic attacks."

• Ola...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2019

"I was prescribed 0.5 mg Xanax as needed for my PTSD, severe anxiety, and panic attacks. I can say it works 100%. My panic attacks lasted about 45 mins before it was prescribed, and now they last about 5 mins. I take about 1 mg (2 doses of 0.5 mg) when I feel it coming on. This drug saved my life! I am also on 150 mg of Zoloft and hydroxyzine for the evening to keep my anxiety down and help me sleep. They say this drug is very, very addictive, but my psychiatrist said it’s hard to get addicted if you use it correctly and only as needed. Make sure to not drink much with Xanax, or it will make you sleep for a long time and is super dangerous. I will be on this med for a very, very long time."

• pre...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 17, 2013

"Excellent. It helps my anxiety tremendously and takes care of my panic attacks promptly. I highly recommend it. If you take it as prescribed, you will not get addicted. I have been taking it for ten years. It also helps with my high blood pressure and tachycardia."

• Dar...
• June 30, 2016

"Just wanted to give my experience with Xanax so far. I started having genuine anxiety attacks and all-day anxiety episodes about two months ago. But there were definitely signs of a building anxiety disorder before that. As opposed to normal anxiety, which we should all try to cope with as best as possible without unnecessary drugs. But these attacks had become all-day, distracting, genuinely life-disrupting experiences, tense muscles, constant intrusive thoughts, inability to concentrate on other things, etc. At that point, there's something wrong, and it needs to be diagnosed. Xanax works like a tourniquet for your mind - and sometimes you just need that. It won't cure the underlying issues, but it'll give your mind space to recuperate."

• Amy...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 10, 2015

"I don't know how to explain the turmoil and suffering that I went through in the mid-nineties even after a perfect childhood at 17 years old. I found myself 79 pounds in the hospital because I could not eat, I could not sleep, and I could not function. However, misdiagnosed as an eating disorder and depression, it took me quite a few times to even go to a doctor that noticed I may be a bit nervous. I bet that was an understatement. Because I keep getting slack about the medication, I have tried Klonopin, which brought me out like a teenager and did not work for me. I have tried Valium, which was way too strong for me. I have been on this medication for over 15 years and have never had to up my dosage, not once, and it still works."

• Swe...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 10, 2016

"I started having panic attacks about 13 years ago. The doctor gave me a few different drugs to try - all either had horrible side effects, including nightmares - or did nothing. Then we tried Xanax - it was a miracle for me! One 0.5 mg Xanax, and I can function again. When I was promoted at work to a position where I would have to speak in front of a crowd, I was terrified, but taking one of these has changed my life!"

• Emo...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 8, 2013

"I have found that Xanax works for me in such a way that I can go outside, to the shopping mall, and to other events with my family that I would otherwise avoid at all costs. I have been on Xanax since 1987, and aside from a couple of small self-medicating incidents and using it with alcohol when I was younger (which I no longer do as it's quite dangerous), my life has been almost normal."

• 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!!"

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."