103 patient evaluations for Alprazolam

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Nov 23, 2008 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple system atrophy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 21, 2008 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple system atrophy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 30, 2008 (Started Feb 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for panic attacks)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 6, 2008 (Started Aug 01, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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

Dec 16, 2008 (Started Dec 16, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Weekly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 7, 2009 (Started Dec 03, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (memory problems, balance problems, problems concentrating, sleepiness, drowsiness, sedation, anger and irritability between doses)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
Side effects: anger and irritability between doses, sedation, balance problems, drowsiness, sleepiness, memory problems, problems concentrating
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 3, 2009 (Started Sep 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxiety and frustration)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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
Side effects: sleepiness

Sep 27, 2008 (Started Sep 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxiety and frustration)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 4, 2009 (Started Sep 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (addiction, sedation, anger and irritability between doses)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sedation, addiction, anger and irritability between doses

Dec 30, 2008 (Started Sep 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sedation, anger and irritability between doses)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sedation, addiction, anger and irritability between doses

Dec 11, 2008 (Started Sep 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sedation, anger and irritability between doses)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sedation, addiction, anger and irritability between doses

Nov 23, 2008 (Started Sep 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sedation, anger and irritability between doses)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sedation, addiction, anger and irritability between doses

Nov 14, 2008 (Started Sep 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sedation, anger and irritability between doses)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sedation, addiction, anger and irritability between doses

Nov 13, 2008 (Started Sep 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sedation, addiction, anger and irritability between doses

Oct 2, 2008 (Started Sep 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sedation, anger and irritability between doses)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: sedation, addiction, anger and irritability between doses
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 12, 2009 (Started Jun 06, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 14, 2009 (Started Feb 14, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for panic attacks)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (memory problems, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
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
Side effects: drowsiness, memory problems
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 17, 2009 (Started Jan 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: TAKE EXACTLY AS DIRECTED
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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