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93 patient evaluations for Alprazolam

Purposes: Anxious mood and Panic attacks (Started Feb 11, 2008)
Date Dosage Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Panic attacks Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 30, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sleepiness
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Purpose: MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) (Started Jul 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 23, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 21, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 21, 2008
Advice & Tips
I use this as a muscle relaxer occasionally at bedtime when I cannot sleep due to my pain or rigidity/spasms or if I am anxious over not feeling well
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Other (Started Nov 10, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 10, 2008 0.25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Problems concentrating, Anger and irritability between doses, Sleepiness, Memory problems
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Purposes: Other and Anxious mood (Started Aug 20, 2005)
Date Dosage Other Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 29, 2008 6 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 22, 2008 6 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Sedation, Sleepiness
Date
Oct 29, 2008
Advice & Tips
Panic Attacks should not be confused with Anxiety Attacks. Panic attacks, often mistaken as a heart attack, are acute and cause physical complications when untreated. For me, my first panic attack landed me in the hospital. Subsequent attacks were controlled with Xanax 4mg P.O., as ordered via physician. (NOTE: NEVER EXCEED DOSAGE WITHOUT MEDICAL COSULT). Acute panic attacks can persist when not treated. For me, my HR when resting raced 130-150bpm in the ER. Secondary and more severe indications of panic attacks are rashes and periphal numbness, such have occured less than ten times. Medical consult explained physical symptoms are caused by prolonged hyperventaltion, which deprives the body of O2 and increases CO2. Excessive CO2 was said to catalyze hives/rashes.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Treat my mood condition(s) and Anxious mood (Started Oct 02, 2008)
Date Dosage Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 08, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Sleepiness, Headaches, Problems concentrating, Balance problems
Date
Oct 08, 2008
Advice & Tips
Don't take it if you have to drive a car or anything; it makes me really dizzy. I'm also on another medication that makes me dizzy, so I don't know how much is each medication's fault, but I noticed a strong increase in the dizziness on the day I took these pills vs my normal everyday pills of the other medication.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • brkrchll
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 7 yrs
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity and Anxious mood (Started Sep 01, 2002)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 29, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sedation, Sleepiness
Date
Sep 29, 2008
Advice & Tips
Fatigue and sleepiness at the beginning of treatment can be almost intolerable at times... However, this side effect seems to slowly fade as your body becomes adjusted to the medication. After a while you note only an increased calm - which can help you sleep if you want to - but no real feeling of sleepiness. While this medication has been prescribed for me to take several times a day, I prefer not to take it if I do not need it. I believe that this has allowed me to avoid any addiction or withdrawal symptoms and a one month prescription may last me up to 6 months, depending on my need and usage.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • rhonda1964
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 6 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Aug 12, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 18, 2008 0.25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 18, 2008
Advice & Tips
Love it!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • sixstarus
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 3
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 4
    Anxiety: 3
    Compulsion: 3
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    Rx Therapy
    57 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: High
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Purpose: Other (Started Jun 11, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 15, 2008 0.25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Sedation
Date
Sep 15, 2008
Advice & Tips
This med is very addictive. Try not to use it to much only when needed.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • europa
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 9 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Aug 15, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 29, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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  • Sudds Wife
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 17 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Jun 06, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 01, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sedation, Anger and irritability between doses
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