http://www.medications.com/se/Xanax Recent side effects for Xanax Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:18:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14702 THIS DRUG IS VERY ADDICTIVE IN THAT IT IS SO HARD TO COME OFF OF. I HAVE BEEN TAKEING IT FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND EVERYTIME I COME OFF OF IT I HAVE THE SAME SIDE EFFECTS. FILL DIZZY TUNNEL FISION NOISES AND LIGHT DISTURB ME TIGHT MUSTLES AND I MENTALLY JUST F http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14702 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 04:49:22 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11913 I had back surgery sevral years ago & now need another. Then I had a major heart attack & had heart surgery. I live on pain medication for my beck & take a handful of pills daily for my heart. I am only 47 years old. I have had problems sleeping for somet http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11913 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:32:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/10842 I became addicted to this med. It's easy to get dependent on it, both psychologically and physically, is what I found. Would take it while at work, to "reduce stress" but had total loss of memory while using it. Not good, if you are a nurse and can't http://www.medications.com/effect/view/10842 Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:07:17 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/10796 I took xanax for a while.. Dr's forgot to tell me though that it is very habit forming... and going off of it suddenly can be very dangerous.. can cause seizures.. terrible terrible side effects when missing doses http://www.medications.com/effect/view/10796 Thu, 25 Aug 2005 22:25:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/10501 i have been taking xanax for about 14 months now, and lately i have been having some sexual problems, not able to reach an orgasim no long how long me and my wife try, and if i only miss my dose which is 3mg a day i start feeling hot all over and start swe http://www.medications.com/effect/view/10501 Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:24:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9708 No side effects. It just helped me get out of bed to use the bathroom or to take a bath with help. I had some sort of physical breakdown that put me in bed for a year and a half. Xanax also would lift my head out of the cloudy, depressed feeling that I wou http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9708 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 17:53:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9556 xanax makes me hungry everytime i take it. WHY!!?? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9556 Tue, 14 Jun 2005 20:41:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9184 wild, crazy vivid-dreams; Nightmares.....quite scary! dont take this too much! only in "emergencies"!! Not to be taken like an occasional breath mint........Take it sparingly!! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9184 Tue, 14 Jun 2005 20:37:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9183 i was presribed xanax when i was going through a "divorce from hell", and it helped me greatly; i took maybe 1 a day, until my anxiety from the day's events "wore off", for about a week; a bottle of 40 tab's last me about 1-1/2yrs....i only take 'em when http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9183 Wed, 25 May 2005 23:49:54 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8993 I started taking it about two weeks ago. I have a problem with anxceity. Also, I don't like to gain weight. Do not want to gain any weight. Will this make me gain? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8993 Fri, 25 Mar 2005 06:20:54 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8446 this drug makes me calm down but it makes me hungry and when the effect wears off I am in the worst mood I snap at everyone i only take it if I can't get calm by any other way http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8446 Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:20:02 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8239 I have been taking Xanax for mod. anxiety for about 5 months usually only .125 mg twice a day and I seem to experience lightheadness when I miss a dose> Is this normal on such a small amount? it seems the lightheadedness is making me more anxious and I'm http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8239 Thu, 24 Feb 2005 13:49:16 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8005 Whatever you do, DO NOT EVER mix Xanax with alcohol. It was an error that almost cost me my life. I ended up in the hospital puking up charcoal tablets. I will never take xanax again, and I don't drink anymore either. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8005 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:35:53 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7851 I was in a very serious auto accident in 1999 that left me in a coma for 2 months. I lost my spleen, 2/3rds. of my pancrease, broken ribs and sternum, broken pelvis and a severe head injury. I am on many medications due to my accident. by losing 2/3rds of http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7851 Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:33:17 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7418 Seeing as im only 15 I didnt know how bad it could be. I was at my friends house and her uncle left the bottle in her room on accident. Befor he could relize he did that we snached the bottle up and took out a few. We washed them down and not too long afte http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7418 Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:17:25 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7346 My 21 year old son was a healthy,very handsome 5'10"tall and 220 pound body builder. He was a hilarious man with a great heart and the love of my life. He became addicted to xanax 4-6 bars a day. When he tryed to get off, my big precious son was sobbing li http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7346 Sat, 01 Jan 2005 02:59:37 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7107 Oh also, my sister suggested I stop taking Alprazolam and begin Lexapro while attempting to stop with the Alprazolam, so now I am taking both. Is this safe to do- take both? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7107 Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:09:26 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6959 Wed.15Dec152004 I have been taking xanax since Aug. of this year. I do not take them on a regular basis. I started having rapid heart rates dizziness, feeling like I was going to faint and shaking. I thought I was going yo have a heartattack. I was prescr http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6959 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:08:37 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6949 I was prescribed Xanax yesterday for panic attacks. I have seen many people in treatment centers and rehabs for all sorts of chemical addictions. Xanax use seems to be among some of the drugs heard in their "war stories" as wonderful due to the high they g http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6949 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:58:14 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6948 I was prescribed Xanax yesterday for my panic attacks. I have seen many people in treatment and rehab centers for chemical addictions that also raved about Xanax and the "high" that came with it. I took my first dose yesterday and was so tired it was all I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6948 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 11:21:49 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6945 I've been taking xanax for 12 years now. I take .5 mg 3x daily. It has enabled me to live a normal and productive life. I was finally able to finish college, socialize with people, and function like a normal adult. What disturbs me are the doctors who w http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6945 Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:33:41 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6707 I've had prescriptions for alprazolam for over 3 yrs. I love this drug more than sex, food, vacations- it's the best feeling in the world to me. I can go places I normally feel uncomfortable, like a sports bar. The only bad part are the seizures when I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6707 Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:13:40 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6601 diarrhea and nausea anxiety, and like an elephant on my chest, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6601 Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:42:42 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6574 my name is jenny, ive been on xanax for about 1 yr on a as need basis. the only withdrawal i have had are palpatations which are pvs,s and the next day im preety mean feeling but I can controle it so far. I initially went on the pill when my mom and grand http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6574 Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:39:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6316 I am a 34 yo female who takes 8mg of Xanax a day. I take 2 mg 4x a day. does it cause weight gain and NIGHTMARES!!! Even DAY'MARES. Any info would be appreciated http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6316 Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:40:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6225 This drug may as well be a placebo. I've was on it 6 weeks, and stopped taking it 9 days ago. Following my doc's advice I'd ramped the dose up from 1/4 tablet a day for the first week through to a maximum of 6mg daily. During the first 2 weeks I felt what http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6225 Tue, 10 Aug 2004 11:13:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5703 I HAVE BEEN TAKING XANAX FOR 5 YEARS NOW AND WHEN I FIRST STARTED IT I WAS AT 3MG A DAY AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET OFF THE DRUG TOTALLY FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW - I AM DOWN TO .25 MG TWICE A DAY AND HAVE BEEN FOR THE LAST FOUR MONTHS AND CAN NOT KICK IT OFF http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5703 Thu, 05 Aug 2004 06:47:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5679 I've been taking Xanax for about a year. For the first 8 months I would only take it very occasionally, but I have admittedly increased the dosage over the past few months to 0.25 every couple of days to 0.5 every day for the past two weeks. Over the pa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5679 Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:18:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5057 Sleepiness, feeling "out of body" DOES IT CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN???? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5057 Wed, 02 Jun 2004 10:42:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4951 I HAVE HAD NO SIDE EFFECTS FROM XANAX. WHEN YOU COME TO A POINT WHEN THEY HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE ON YOU AND NOTHING WORKS AND YOU CAN'T FUNCTION LIKE EVERYONE ELSE LIKE GO TO THE GROCERY,DRIVE, EVEN WALK DOWN THE STREET AND SOME DOCTORS TELL YOU THAT T http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4951 Tue, 18 May 2004 11:02:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4769 I was given Xanax for anxiety.For 4 years i was using them to deal with everyday life.It worked until they decided to take me off with out winging me first.I was having bad withdrawls,so i did the only thing I thought I could,I street bought.After 2 years http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4769 Mon, 17 May 2004 16:36:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4760 I have been on Xanax for a couple months. 0.25 3x's a day. It is very important to take your dose on a reagular basis, without going over the dose given. I did that the first month because I enjoyed the effect, and felt as though one more would not hurt. T http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4760 Tue, 13 Apr 2004 12:38:56 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4372 Xanax works really well when I first started taking xanax the only side effects I had was sleepyness. BUt after a couple days it wore off it helps me deal with several issues that I have going on in my life. I have bipolar depression as well as seizure ac http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4372 Tue, 06 Apr 2004 22:41:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4300 I was taking 1mg.of Xanax 3x a day for 3yrs., I quit cold turkey at a Dr. advice (very stupid Dr.). After 2 days of hell I had 2 siezures in a 30 minute time span. The second almost killed me, I had 4 broken ribs and minor kidney damage. For 2 weeks my spe http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4300 Mon, 29 Mar 2004 08:44:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4213 I have been taking zoloft for 6 months for ppmd as perscribed by my ob/gyn dr. I don'y feel like it is working and I notice I have signs of anxiety. I don't feel depressed but I was thinking of talking to my dr sbout xanax. I have tried it and it seems http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4213 Fri, 12 Mar 2004 06:21:37 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/3993 I had been taking xanax on and off for years but they made me very irritable. depressed and I had dry mouth. I stopped taking them and was given another benzo for my anxiety. I took that for about 6 years but they stopped working for me. Now I am taking xa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/3993 Sun, 04 Jan 2004 10:03:38 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/3416 i have taken xanax for about 12 yrs now, i seem to be having side affects that i didnt have before, i feel dizzy and when i don'teat lunch i get the shakes, i am addicted to this drug when my life became too hard for me to handle i sarted taken this drug http://www.medications.com/effect/view/3416 Fri, 17 Oct 2003 05:03:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/3113 worked great for me for my anxiety. No side effects except drowsiness in the first week taking it, which later subsided. I take .25 three times a day. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/3113 Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:46:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/2668 for years my doctor would not prescribe this medicine for me because it might become addictive. i have a mental problem and could care less if i am addicted as long as i am able to go through life not feeling this war within myself. this medicine is for me http://www.medications.com/effect/view/2668 Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:50:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/1878 I was expieriencing horrible side effects when i stopped taking my xanax.As follows muscle cramps and nausea and dizziness confusion and a high sensory of noise and light and also loss of appetite http://www.medications.com/effect/view/1878 Thu, 24 Oct 2002 22:45:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/1756 Xanax is total poison! I became physically sick, dizzy, depressed - totally depressed - and when I went to quit this horrible drug I was sick as a dog and ended up in a hospital! Go read the comments at benzo.org.uk! This durg should be banned. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/1756 Fri, 22 Nov 2002 00:16:37 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/1611 the side effects only last a few days, it was the only thing that worked on me at the time, the only thing I experienced was your sensory of noise and light was better. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/1611 Thu, 20 Feb 2003 06:21:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/911 This drug is also very addicting. My boyfriend became hooked on it and he became angry and down right mean after taking it and it came out of his system. He to ended up in the hospital from withdraws. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/911 Fri, 25 Apr 2003 18:00:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/216 This message is for Donna who was looking for positive effects of Xanax. I only take 1 pill (.5 )or half a pill (.25)when needed and don't take another pill that day. It totally calms me down and makes me relax without any weird side effects. If I'm tir http://www.medications.com/effect/view/216 Sun, 27 Apr 2003 01:06:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/192 Xanax is much maligned but was my saviour after having a total personality change with the onset of undiagnosed fibromyalgia. I held out for 18 months. I have taken Xanax for 8 1/2 years now and suffer no bad side effects except I'm sure it has helped me g http://www.medications.com/effect/view/192