I take Xanax only as needed for Panic Attacks. It helps to know that I only have to "hang on" for 15 minutes or so and then it will kick in and work well. I am thrilled with it and don't know what I would do if it wasn't available.
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Like most things in life, the issue is how and why one takes Xanax. If you are taking it to treat a condition, be healthier, and be more alive and able to participate in life, you and your doctor can make good choices about whether xanax is helping or not. If xanax helps you run away from physical or emotional pain, and you live less, withdrawl more, etc. it is a big mistake and the longer you l...
lilbirdiec @aol.com | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/3/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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it has been effective and side effects are almost null.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/3/2007
Condition: Anxious
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I've you used Xanax in combination with Seroquel for awhile now. Xanax has helped greatly with my anxiety.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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Xanax gave me my life back. I function very well on it with no side effects. I've taken it off and on for many years now, and have been able to overcome severe agorophobia. I take a low maintenance dose (.25 mg per day, split into two doses) that enables me to adjust it according to my stressors of the day. Due to the low dose, I do experience a few break-thru panic attacks, but they aren't as severe and respond quickly to another half pill (.125 mgs). The low dose keeps me functioning normally, while also keeping me from the side effects and withdrawal symptoms that I've heard about, but never personally experienced while taking this drug. It works for me.Read More Read Less
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mhawkes | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 4.7
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Have used it for 25 years for panic disorder and 20+ years for generalized anxiety disorder.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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CindyDz | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/1/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the ONLY thing that has helped my panic disorder.
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9/30/2007
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
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judy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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If I take 1 in the am and 1 before bed,I do fine.
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natalie | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
9/28/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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treatment for my panic attacks.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 3.7
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Clay | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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Works very well with one Ambian CR. Take one Xanax and one Ambian with your Doctors consent and you will sleep for at least 8 hours. Soundly.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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While this didnt help long term, I used it on an as needed basis and it did wonders. I was only on .25 mg so if my episode was severe sometimes I had to take two pills to make me feel better. I was taking these during a very difficult period in my life.
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Anonymous | 13-18 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
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i would have some of the worst panic attacks of my life and within minutes of taking xanex its gone
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christina | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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tha_lost1 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 3.0
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well i have noticed a little differance with this medican but i still have intence panic attacks i have developed alot of phobias from panic disorder and the medicien i have not noticed a difference
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I have suffered panic attacks on and off for the past 2 years, and at first was given other drugs that made me prctically immobile, like a zombie. I went on no drugs and things settled down, then I was hit by a taxi and now take zannax on a daily basis and it is really helping most of the time.
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ronda | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.7
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good
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strat | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/23/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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excellent drug
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pfcpremosgirl | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/22/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.7
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I was very happy with xanax for my anxiety. I did have some tiredness the following morning, but nothing too severe. Overall, it was a very effective drug.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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