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Below are Alprazolam reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Alprazolam review by 49 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | anxiety |
| Dosage & duration: | | .5mg once a day taken up to once a day for the period of over two years |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | In low doses, this drug does exactly what it says it does - reduces symptons of anxiety. It is especially helpful for very anxiety-producing situations such as speaking in front of groups, flying, and going into crowded places. The drug produces a feeling of being more relaxed, and in extremely high anxiety situations (flying), if I take the full dose of .5 mg, it will sleep and wake up with no residual effects. |
| Side effects: | | Drowsiness, if I take the high end of the prescribed dose, but in this case, that's the desired effect. |
| Comments: | | I can take up to .5 mg / day as needed. I usually take .25 mg to .5 mg / day. |
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| | Alprazolam review by 55 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | anxiety |
| Dosage & duration: | | .5 mg taken 3x daily for the period of 6 months |
| Other conditions: | | depression |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I found that episodes of anxiety were less frequent and less severe. I was not as edgy or easily startled. |
| Side effects: | | During the day, there were times I was drowsy and did not feel it was safe to take the medication, as I had to be alert for driving or for concentrating at work. |
| Comments: | | Doctor monitored, and when there was improvement sustained over time, I "weaned" off the drug and have a prescription where I can take small doses "as needed." |
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| | Alprazolam review by 70 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Anxiety, Panic Attck, Nervousness |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.5 mg taken in the beginning i took 0.25 mg for the period of For 8 years |
| Other conditions: | | Blood Pressure, Mildly Diabetic |
| Other drugs taken: | | Zestril, Glucophage, Amlodipine (Novasc) | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I experienced Xannax more effective for anxiety and panic attacks. |
| Side effects: | | I didn't feel any alarming side effects from this medication even after using for over 8 years.
The feeling of dependency doesn't bother as we are sometimes addict of certain foods also. |
| Comments: | | First I experienced the state of anxiety and panic at the age of 20. Starting with Librium I was successful to managed and control my mood and over sensitive nature.
Regular exercise, food and lively hobbies helped to relieve me form all sedative and tranquilizers.
It was, probably, job related stress and tension what triggered the state of anxiety and panic.
Now the above-mentioned medications are helping to perform my activities, mostly as a normal person.
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| | Alprazolam review by medical professional caring for 53 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Psychosomatic disorder |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.5mg TDS taken tds for the period of 3 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | headache, insomnia |
| Other drugs taken: | | PPIs, Beta Blockers | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | In short, the patient recovered. The patient sometimes used to report higher grades of Blood Pressure, anxiety and headache. Also reported to have back ache some times.
The present treatment gave patient comfort and she has recovered to a greater extent, and is able to live a normal life now. |
| Side effects: | | Mild. |
| Comments: | | Treatment with PPI lasted for 2 weeks.
With Alprazolam for 3 weeks.
Ant with Beta Blocker, for management. |
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| | Alprazolam review by 70 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Anxiety, Panic Attck, Nervousness |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.5 mg taken in the beginning i took 0.25 mg for the period of For 8 years |
| Other conditions: | | Blood Pressure, Mildly Diabetic |
| Other drugs taken: | | Zestril, Glucophage, Amlodipine (Novasc) | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I experienced Xannax more effective for anxiety and panic attacks. |
| Side effects: | | I didn't feel any alarming side effects from this medication even after using for over 8 years.
The feeling of dependency doesn't bother as we are sometimes addict of certain foods also. |
| Comments: | | First I experienced the state of anxiety and panic at the age of 20. Starting with Librium I was successful to managed and control my mood and over sensitive nature.
Regular exercise, food and lively hobbies helped to relieve me form all sedative and tranquilizers.
It was, probably, job related stress and tension what triggered the state of anxiety and panic.
Now the above-mentioned medications are helping to perform my activities, mostly as a normal person.
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