Xanax XR and Tiredness: What Users Say

• La-...
• May 31, 2010

For Panic Disorder "I had no good effects from other benzodiazepines to control my panic attacks, and I was on Xanax since 15. I'm 21 now, and I'm on 3 mg XR and 2 x 2 mg instant release a day. My dose may need to get upped now and then, but now I feel good, I haven't had a panic attack in a while. It doesn't make me tired or anything. I'm basically on 7 mg a day, just 2 different types of it, and it works great. I recommend it, but I'm afraid to come off it."

• Azs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2020

For Panic Disorder "I was just recently prescribed Xanax XR 1 mg 2 x a day. I had been on Clonazepam 1 mg 4 x a day for at least ten years. But I've been on the drug itself for about 20. The past year or so, it's just stopped working, and I'm pretty sure it's because of the whole tolerance thing. I'm really not sure about the Xanax XR. I've taken Xanax before, but this is definitely different. I don't think it's good for immediate panic relief, and my anxiety is still bad. I'm not in any major discomfort, but I feel very depressed. I'm not liking the Xanax XR, I'm not sure what it is. It's definitely different. I think it's made me more tired and fatigued. Like I don't want to do anything. I'm going to ask my doctor to just go back on my Clonopin. I'm really trying to taper off the benzos."

• Tim...
• December 17, 2011

"I am happy for all the success stories above, glad it worked for you. Myself, I found it to be a bit much. The 0.5 mg did nothing, 1 mg just made me dopey, but the 2 mg simply conked me out. Could not function during the day. Found that Valium was better for me. (Condition: severe anxiety/paranoia) claustrophobia, got REALLY tired of having to use stairs to ascend 5, 6, 7 floors. Elevators were out of the question."

• Dop...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 21, 2021

For Panic Disorder "I was prescribed 1 mg alprazolam XR off and on for 6 years. Overall, it served its purpose. It completely diminished anxiety and social phobias. I became the biggest intellectual while taking this medication. However, it is very strong, you do get tired, and at times, at higher doses, you lose your inhibitions. It becomes possible to partake in risky behavior as well. Nonetheless, I was not always fond of the feelings provided by benzodiazepines. My addiction was to opiates, and I never felt euphoric from alprazolam XR, so I did not take them regularly or become addicted. I only took them when I felt I was having a panic attack or an anxiety issue. I have read alprazolam XR is hard to kick. I advise you do not take this medication more than two or three times a month, and even that is pushing it. It’s the best benzodiazepine by far in my opinion for social anxiety, but it can also be your worst enemy if not used properly."