You appear to have JavaScript disabled in your browser. PatientsLikeMe relies on JavaScript and Cookies to deliver the best possible experience to you. How do I enable JavaScript?

Alprazolam Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

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

Generic Name: Alprazolam

See patients taking Alprazolam

Sort by: Helpfulness | Most Recent

93 patient evaluations for Alprazolam

donduck63

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

ALS: 9 yrs

Bi-Pap

Bulbar: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: moderate
by donduck63
See donduck63's full Alprazolam history

**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Feb 09, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 19, 2009	0.05 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Sometimes	Not at all

Side effects:: Problems concentrating

0 helpful marks

Martha

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 15 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by Martha
See Martha's full Alprazolam history

**Purposes:** General health and Improve mobility *(Started Mar 15, 2001)*
Date	Dosage	General health Perceived effectiveness	Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 18, 2009	1 mg Daily	Moderate	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Feb 18, 2009
Advice & Tips: Helps with anxiety

0 helpful marks

TAG1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MSA: 8 yrs

Type: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)

Mood: Very bad

Cognition: Moderate

Autonomic: Severe

Head: moderate

Arms: severe

Legs: severe

Tremors: moderate
by TAG1
See TAG1's full Alprazolam history

**Purpose:** General health *(Started Jan 08, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 17, 2009	As needed	Moderate	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Feb 17, 2009
Advice & Tips: TAKE EXACTLY AS DIRECTED
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

muddgirl

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 8 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: mild
by muddgirl
See muddgirl's full Alprazolam history

**Purposes:** Anxious mood and Panic attacks *(Started Feb 14, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness	Panic attacks Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 14, 2009	8 mg Daily	Major	Major	Mild	Never	Not at all

Side effects:: Drowsiness, Memory problems

Date: Feb 14, 2009
Advice & Tips: Xanax will sometimes be prescribed to be taken to frequently so I usually take smaller portions by breaking 2 mg tabs. in half and taken as needed. I notice I have to be careful with taking too much of a narcotic medication can mimic more MS symptoms or make them worse. I just save up rest of meds for later.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

HALL271959

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Most

function: Little

external_stress: Most

Stickman: most
Description:F54y
FM:5y Dx
by HALL271959
See HALL271959's full Alprazolam history

**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Jun 06, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 12, 2009	As needed	Moderate	None	Usually	Not at all

0 helpful marks

BobbyG

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

Major Depressive Disorder

Depression: 4

Mania: 1

Emotional: 3

Anxiety: 4

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Moderate

31 M

Function: Low

Distress: High
by BobbyG
See BobbyG's full Alprazolam history

**Purposes:** Treat my mood condition(s) and Anxious mood *(Started Sep 30, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness	Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 04, 2009	As needed	None	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Dec 30, 2008	As needed	None	Moderate	Mild	Usually	Not at all
Dec 11, 2008	As needed	None	Major	Mild	Always	A little
Nov 23, 2008	As needed	None	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all
Nov 14, 2008	As needed	None	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all
Nov 13, 2008	As needed	None	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Oct 02, 2008	As needed	None	Moderate	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:: Sedation, Addiction, Anger and irritability between doses

0 helpful marks

katbro

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 8 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

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

**Purpose:** Anxiety and frustration *(Started Sep 17, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 03, 2009	As needed	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Sep 27, 2008	As needed	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Sleepiness

Date: Feb 03, 2009
Advice & Tips: HAS TREMENDOUSLY HELPED TO ALLEVIATE MY ANXIETY. I HAVE HEARD IT IS HABIT FORMING, BUT I HAVE NOT HAD THIS EXPERIENCE, AS I HAVE EDUCATED MYSELF ON THE EFFECTS. BE CAREFUL, AS SOME PEOPLE MAY ABUSE IT WITHOUT KNOWING. BE SURE TO LET YOUR DOCTOR KNOW IF IT CAUSES ANY OF THE SIDE EFFECTS MENTIONED ON THE PRESCRIPTION LABEL.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

APRN-BC

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 43y
Condition: 5 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
I am: Good
by APRN-BC
See APRN-BC's full Alprazolam history

**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Dec 03, 2003)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 07, 2009	1.5 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Usually	A little

Side effects:: Anger and irritability between doses, Sedation, Balance problems, Drowsiness, Sleepiness, Memory problems, Problems concentrating

0 helpful marks

ShineOn

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Major Depressive Disorder

Depression: 1

Mania: 1

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Moderate

Rx

67 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by ShineOn
See ShineOn's full Alprazolam history

**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Dec 16, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 16, 2008	1 mg Weekly	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

woobie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

HIV 18 yrs

Mental Symptoms : none

Physical Symptoms : moderate

513

VL 0
by woobie
See woobie's full Alprazolam history

**Purpose:** Anxious mood *(Started Aug 01, 1994)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 06, 2008	As needed	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Dec 06, 2008
Advice & Tips: I have to take a half tablet. I put it under my tongue. A whole pill makes me very sleepy.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

1 ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Go to the first page

First

Prev | Next Go to the next page

Last