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Global Patient Feedback for Xanax (Alprazolam) ( Post a comment )
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try to find out everything that you can and trust your doctor and see how it works
62 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Follow the Dr's dosage.
45 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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take only under the supervision of your dr. everyone is different. you have to adjust it until you find the level that works for you. i have been taking this since 1980 with no probems. every adjustment i have made along the way has been done under the supervision of my dr.
67 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Felt great first week, then benefits declined slightly. Taking smallest dosage.
71 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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it works,take only as needed
66 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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look for a non ddictive alternative
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Alprazolam seems to be highly unpredictable. Some days it makes me so tired I could hardly keep my eyes open, but then there are other days the side effects are minimal. At least at first do not operate machinery or drive until you know how your body will react to this medication.
55 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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take only as needed otherwise it could become habit forming
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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slowly, with only the smallest dose that relieves ones anxiety.
60 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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trust it as it does work and works well
60 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Do not take regularlyor with other meds.
60 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Can become habit-forming.
25 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Been there, done that. My withdrawal situation was horrible. I am still on it but be careful. If you take too many and run out before the 30 days are up, it will be a bad experience.
44 year old Male
Posted: 2008-04-25 23:04:27
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If you have anxiety attacks, xanax can relieve these symptoms and prevent the "caged animal" feeling that anxiety causes. Take as directed and you will have no problems, only relief.
48 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I have been taking losepine (propton pump inhibitor) for a number of years and I am wondering if it has an effect on xanax. I am very nervous about flying and had panned to take a .25 g tab of xanax for the flight. Would this be safe ? The instructions with the losepine say there may be an interraction with diazepan.
42 year old Female
Posted: 2008-04-11 06:07:21
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I was put on xanax when hospitalized with rapid irregular heart beart and a history of Panic and Anxiety attacks. It works much better then valium and I like the dosages better.
This is as someone stated a safety drug and I too carry it with me everywhere but am also Agarophobic and have a tendency to pass out in crouds, this is a great medication that has given me the ability to go shopping again and even drive my car again!
Only thing I dont like about all of these medications is that they are addictive and you have to be very careful you dont take more then the prescribed amount per day or drink while on this medication.
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-31 22:10:14
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My Dr has me on the Generic 2mg pills. he wants me to take half of one in the morning and half in the evening. my mom says i'm slurring my words and acting like I'm drunk. Any suggestions? Should I take a 1/4 n the morning and 1/4 in the evening? Thanks.
31 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-24 15:07:49
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I would try the 1/4 n the morning and night! Most of the time you know yourself better then the Doc., Ive been taking .05 4x a day and depending on how I feel that day I take less. Plus if your family and friends have seen you out of it, sounds like you need to start at a lower dose and work up if you have to. Becareful, coming off of this can be difficult!
35 year old Female
Posted: 2008-04-15 09:50:39
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My Dr. had me on 1mg twice daily then all of a sudden without telling me went down to 1mg a day,I have severe anxiety.I was told it was a hormone problem,she doesn't know I had a Hysterectomy last year and my symptoms only got worst.The instuctions tell you not to cut the pills as they will not work once they are cut.
44 year old Female
Posted: 2008-05-11 02:04:22
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I think the timed release xanax is called sustained release.Either way ,your DR would know what your talking about if you mentioned either one.
49 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-01 07:46:12
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Xanax is what I call my safe drug, I take it with me every place even if I am not taking it, I suffer with panic attacks and if I feel one comming on I know I will be ok. My dosage is low so I can still drive on it. I have had no side affects with it, the only problem I see with it is if you use it as a sleep aid, even if you sleep eight hours you still feel like you havent had a good sleep and it catches up with you eventually.
48 year old Female
Posted: 2008-02-28 20:00:03
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Please don't forget they also have timed release xanax now.
49 year old Male
Posted: 2008-02-27 08:33:09
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What is the name if it? Xanax time release?
31 year old Female
Posted: 2008-02-29 08:41:45
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I am not sure of the name but it comes as 1mg or 2mg.
44 year old Male
Posted: 2008-08-07 14:18:51
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
time released xanax is called xanax xr
Posted: 2009-02-07 14:32:49
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The name of the controlled Xanax is called Xanax CR-Ask your Doc about it!-Good luck and be well!
55 year old Female
Posted: 2009-07-15 00:22:48
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Does taking aprazolam affect my retinal condition - macular degeneration, or any other eye problems.
74 year old Female
Posted: 2008-02-16 09:52:26
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
We have not received any reports of macular degeneration associated with alprazolam. If you think there is a strong linkage in your case, talk to your doctor in case this is worth reporting.
Posted: 2008-02-16 12:55:25
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i've had gum swelling as well, especially in sensitive areas where i've had fillings done (not recently)
28 year old Female
Posted: 2008-01-30 17:19:19
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
please see a facial trama dentist asap All mouth issues w/ pain in eye, ear side of face head grinding teeth acid reflux all.. come frome pain and phsyc meds. Good luck etthobosmommy@verizon.n
Posted: 2008-05-31 01:26:03
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I have not experienced this but try to floss more and up you vitiam C. That seems to work for alot of people.
40 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-17 09:43:24
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can AZOR cause gum swelling, mouth pain?
35 year old Female
Posted: 2008-01-05 08:12:06
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Although some patients in clinical trials reported symptoms of mouth dryness, we haven't been able to identify any reports of gum swelling / mouth pain in our database.
Posted: 2008-01-15 16:31:20
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