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Xanax XR and Sleepy: What Users Say

Sleepy: mentioned by 3 users (3.7%)

Based on user experiences from 82 Xanax XR reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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anxiety 7.3%
panic attacks 7.3%
drowsiness 6.1%
tiredness 4.9%
insomnia 3.7%
nightmares 3.7%
sleepy 3.7%
tremors 3.7%
withdrawal 3.7%

Reviews for Xanax XR

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • July 31, 2009

For Anxiety "Love this medicine. It relaxes you so you cannot possibly feel anxiety. The first time I took a whole one, I thought I was going to pass out and could hardly walk - so be careful. It will make you sleepy, so use caution when taking during the day. It can also help you sleep when you can't stop thinking. I highly recommend it for occasional use, but not for every day."

9 / 10
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  • sle...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 11, 2020

For Panic Disorder "I've been on 1 mg Xanax XR for a little while now, maybe around 9 months. It has GREATLY reduced my amount of anxiety and panic attacks. I take it before bedtime. I used to have panic attacks multiple times a day and until I eventually passed out into sleep. I haven't had issues with tolerance, but it did take my body a while to adjust to a benzodiazepine since this was my first time. Lots of sleepy weeks! But after that, I didn't have any complaints. I can still have attacks, but that's just life sometimes. Medication isn't a cure-all. I don't personally feel like this drug has an addictive quality for me, but I intend to keep using it for its prescribed purposes."

8 / 10
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  • Ang...
  • June 17, 2009

For Anxiety "It makes me a little sleepy, but it is a wonderful reliever of all my anxiety!"

9 / 10
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