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60 patient evaluations for Alprazolam taken for the purpose of 'Anxious mood'

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 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • pfern
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    • Sex: Male
    • Age: 57y
    Condition: Psoriatic Arthritis 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    I am: Good
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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 Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Nov 16, 2012 0.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • 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
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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 Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 14, 2009 1.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jan 22, 2009 1.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA 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
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  • klmichael
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 52y
    Condition: Chronic Neuralgia 8 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Bad
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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 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jul 09, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Mar 27, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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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 Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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
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  • 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
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Sep 11, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 25, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 10, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 10, 2012
Advice & Tips
Just be cautious not to exceed the dosages since this can be addictive.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • 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
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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 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 25, 2010 1 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 03, 2009 1 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot 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
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  • 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
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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 Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot 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
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Purposes: Anxious mood, Social anxiety, and Panic attacks (Started May 12, 2011)
Date Dosage Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Social anxiety Perceived effectiveness Panic attacks Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 14, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 14, 2011
Advice & Tips
It was prescribed 4x per day, however I now take as needed and sometimes not even as much as needed to make sure it continues to work for me.
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Sep 29, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 01, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Dec 07, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Problems concentrating, Constipation, Constipation
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