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cheeeers
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2007
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Thu June 14, 2007
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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PROS:
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calmed me down
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CONS:
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memory loss, extreme drowziness
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It was alright- in that it calmed me down. I have extreme panic disorder so its fabulous in that respect. However I had severe memory loss, and extreme drowiness which cause me to sometimes not be able to get up if I had been sitting down, lying down etc. I only take xanax now when im extremly anxious and on the verge of losing my mind as I hate the side effects- so not having a more long term even a short term treatment with less severe side effects makes it hard for me to function properly in society with my extreme symptoms of panic disorder. i spose it works for some and not for others.
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nibbanalice
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2007
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Thu May 24, 2007
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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PROS:
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nothing positive
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CONS:
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makes one fall down, loose sense of direction
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This made me into nobody. Developed extreme fear toward anything from a pencil to trees outside. Became very sensitive to noise. Kept falling down. Stopped talking entirely. Lost sleep. Felt agitated. Anxious. Lost vision. Face turned yellowish. Hands lost control. I can't recall the rest. I died once with this medicine. I quit taking it after being on it for a couple of weeks or so.
Felt so much better as soon as I stopped taking it. I don't know why my doctor
thought this is good for me.
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lunakit
Newly Joined
Registered: April 2007
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Thu April 12, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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PROS:
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alleviates anxiety & panic attacks well & quickly
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CONS:
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addictive
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I've been prescribed this for anxiety/PAs/dysphoric mania for many years. It works but it's addictive; most people who take it regularly have to keep increasing the dose to get the same effect and that's what happened to me. When my pdoc put me on depakote for mania I was able to drastically cut my daily xanax dosage. Now if I'm going into a superstressful situation, I can take .25 and really feel the difference. Xanax works but it's a better short term than long term solution to anxiety and PAs.
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melpaco
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2006
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Sun April 1, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $2.50| Rating: 7
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PROS:
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calms the nerves, clears the mind
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CONS:
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makes focusing difficult, clears the mind too much at times
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Xanax is a good drug for soothing anxiety and for clearing and calming one's mind. For those with ADD or ADHD, Xanax can be very helpful in calming jitters and scattered thoughts, though it can also make focusing on tasks or problems even more of a task.
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conanrox
Newly Joined
Registered: March 2007
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Sat March 24, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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PROS:
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helped anxiety and sleep
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CONS:
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memory problems
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It relieved my anxiety and paranoia tremendously. I only take it when I feel anxious because it effects my memory a lot and made me feel out of it.
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so_it_goes
Junior Member
Registered: February 2007
Location: Tennessee, USA
Posts: 7
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Tue February 13, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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PROS:
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it is effective in controlling my anxiety and panic attacks
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CONS:
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I have not experienced any side effects
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I think xanax my be getting a bad rating for being addictive. My rx is for up to 6mg per day but I do not always require the higher doses. I often do not take any. I have never had to have early refills in over 4 years of taking xanax. I don not drink alcohol. Perhaps those people prone addictive behaviors should avoid xanax.
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mommy3
Junior Member
Registered: November 2006
Posts: 11
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Fri December 29, 2006
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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PROS:
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You can't feel a thing
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CONS:
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Addictive
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I have heard wonderful things about this drug from the addicts in my life! But as a cure all...Therapy and time is a way better treatment. I think doctors should be more careful before prescribing this drug.
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Speeddemon
Member
Registered: July 2006
Location: Ballwin, MO, USA
Posts: 41
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Wed October 4, 2006
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $2.50| Rating: 10
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PROS:
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Works fast
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CONS:
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Made me a bit dizzy at first
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It worked for my anxiety after only 1 pill.
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eskielover
Legendary Wise Elder
Registered: October 2004
Location: Kentucky, USA
Posts: 24755
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Thu September 14, 2006
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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PROS:
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helps control anxiety
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CONS:
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level needs increased the more I took
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The theory was that changing the anxiety meds helped make them start working again at a lower level. However in reality, it didn't help me at all because I kept needing a higher & higher amount no matter what the med.
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