Xanax XR and Sleepy: What Users Say

• 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."

• 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."

• Ang...
• June 17, 2009

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