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Alprazolam Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Xanax, Xanax XR, Alprazolam XR (Show all)

Generic Name: Alprazolam

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93 patient evaluations for Alprazolam

moogie16

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 51 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by moogie16
See moogie16's full Alprazolam history

**Purpose:** Subjective tinnitus (clicking beating noise and pulsations in the ear) *(Started Oct 14, 2012)*
Date	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 07, 2013	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Apr 01, 2012	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Jun 14, 2010	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Dizziness (vertigo)

Date: Jun 14, 2010
Advice & Tips: Initially makes me a little dizzy, then works really well for noise abatement.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

iMOVE4PD

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

Parkinson's: 10 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Inherited (genetic) Parkinson's disease On

Mouth/throat: moderate

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: mild
by iMOVE4PD
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**Purposes:** Inability to handle stress (bad stress reactions), Panic attacks, Panic Disorder, and Anxious mood *(Started Oct 09, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Inability to handle stress (bad stress reactions) Perceived effectiveness	Panic attacks Perceived effectiveness	Panic Disorder Perceived effectiveness	Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 13, 2013	2 mg Daily

0 helpful marks

pfern

Data Quality: 2 stars
- Sex: Male
- Age: 57y
Condition: Psoriatic Arthritis 2 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Mild
I am: Good
by pfern
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**Purposes:** Insomnia (less then 2 hours sleep) and Anxious mood *(Started Nov 11, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Insomnia (less then 2 hours sleep) Perceived effectiveness	Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 05, 2013	0.5 mg Daily	Slight	Slight	Severe	Always	Somewhat
Nov 16, 2012	0.5 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

hdno1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: All

function: Some

external_stress: All

Stickman: most
Description:F60y
FM:14y Dx
by hdno1
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**Purposes:** Insomnia and Anxious mood *(Started Jul 15, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Insomnia Perceived effectiveness	Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 21, 2012	1.5 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Slight	None	Always	Not at all
Feb 14, 2009	1.5 mg Daily	Slight	Slight	Mild	Always	A little
Jan 22, 2009	1.5 mg Daily	Slight	Moderate	None	Always	A little

Side effects:: Sleepiness

Date: Dec 21, 2012
Advice & Tips: I have no bad side effects from the drug itself, however since I have been on it for so long, I can not go without it. By not getting my refill in time on a Friday, I had to go without it all weekend and went through living hell until Sunday night when I finally got hold of my doctor. At this time, I do not know if I could stop taking this medication without help from possibly some other drug. If I do not take the afternoon tablet, I experience a tightness in my chest, feel anxious and get upset easily, which in turn just makes the first 2 symptoms worse...
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jan 22, 2009
Advice & Tips: If taken for anxiety, I have found it to take away the tightness I experience in my chest and the drowning feeling when I have a bad anxiety attack.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

klmichael

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: Female
- Age: 52y
Condition: Chronic Neuralgia 8 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Moderate
I am: Bad
by klmichael
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**Purposes:** Restlessness and Anxious mood *(Started Oct 10, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Restlessness Perceived effectiveness	Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 05, 2012	As needed	Moderate	?Can't tell	Moderate	Sometimes	Not at all
Jul 09, 2012	As needed	Moderate	Major	Moderate	Sometimes	A little
Mar 27, 2012	As needed		Major	Moderate	Usually	A little

0 helpful marks

IrishRover7

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Parkinson's: 13 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease On

Mouth/throat: mild

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: mild
by IrishRover7
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**Purposes:** PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Insomnia, and Anxious mood *(Started Jan 08, 1999)*
Date	Dosage	PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Perceived effectiveness	Insomnia Perceived effectiveness	Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 15, 2012	6 mg Daily

Date: Jul 15, 2012
Advice & Tips: Though not a popular medicine I have taken it for about 15 years without problems. No problems with need to increase dose---helps sleep and relieves extreme anxiety. This medicine contributes to quality of my life
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

Rick N

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 24 yrs

Mentor

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: severe
by Rick N
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**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Sep 11, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 25, 2012	As needed	Major	None	Usually	Not at all
Mar 10, 2012	As needed	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Mar 10, 2012
Advice & Tips: Just be cautious not to exceed the dosages since this can be addictive.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

zoomer

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Bipolar I

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

57 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by zoomer
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**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Oct 04, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 01, 2012	1 mg Daily	Moderate	Severe	Sometimes	Not at all
Oct 25, 2010	1 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Sometimes	Not at all
Dec 03, 2009	1 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Sometimes	Not at all

Side effects:: Drowsiness

Date: Mar 01, 2012
Advice & Tips: this was just too dangerous driving for my job. My Pdoc worked with me to find other strategies for anxiety and stress relief rather than taking a benzo. We are making progress on reducing my symptoms with meditation, relaxation, visualization, journal writing, breathing, etc.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Oct 25, 2010
Advice & Tips: is effective if I take it everyday. If taken occasionally it causes drowsiness. Addiction danger for me. Only use occasionally as needed. Usually in anticipation of a stressful situation
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Dec 03, 2009
Advice & Tips: Rather than take 1mg daily, I took these as needed. 1-3x's a day on severe anxiety days. Then many days I have none. That helps my concern re:addiction, as that is an issue with me. An unexpected benefit was a general feeling of well being after anxiety was diminishing. I am suspicious of depression being a reaction after several days in a row of Xanax and then none for a day...would leave me feeling down...probably a little withdrawel effect rather than Xanax triggering a depressive episode? This med worked wonders for the physical symptoms: sick stomach, shakes, inside quivers, sweating, and then I noticed a quiet feeling...didn't feel so uncomfortable in my own skin. The drowsies stopped after just a few uses.
Cost: < $25 monthly

1 helpful mark

AAMS54

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 12 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by AAMS54
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**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Feb 03, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 24, 2012	1 mg Daily	Slight	None	Sometimes	Not at all

Date: Jan 24, 2012
Advice & Tips: I only take this as needed. 0.25 mg up to 4 times a day. It takes the edge off. When I feel very anxious I will take two. I know some who take 1 mg up to 6 times a day. I would sleep with anything over .50 mg. (lol) This is one of the drugs that are not covered in my low prescription cost program though it is much needed!
Cost: < $25 monthly

1 helpful mark

new ASD member

Data Quality: 3 stars

Asperger's

29 years

Female

Neutral
ATEC
- Speech: 7
- Sociability: 16
- Sensory/Cognitive Awareness: 18
- Health/Physical Behavior: 42
- ATEC score: 83
by Train
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**Purpose:** Panic Disorder *(Started Jan 15, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 15, 2012	1 mg Daily	None	None	Sometimes	Very

Date: Jan 15, 2012
Advice & Tips: a
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

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