103 patient evaluations for Alprazolam

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Dec 31, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for panic attacks)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 24, 2009 (Started Jun 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for panic attacks)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 28, 2011 (Started Nov 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for panic attacks)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fear of public or open places (agoraphobia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This treatment worked very well for me, was on it for over 3.5 yrs. New doctor wants to change up and see if a new combo will reduce the overall number of pills I have to take each day ( all meds included ).
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 29, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar I disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I only take this maybe a handful of times through the year for major panic/paranoia events related to my bipolar disorder. I overally have a very good control and handle on the manic side of my bipolar disorder and I'm capable of talking myself down from panic attacks. When the self help techniques do not work, I will take this as it do calm me down quickly.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 30, 2011 (Started Feb 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for panic attacks)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
Side effects: skin sensitive to touch

  • 0 helpful marks

May 5, 2011 (Started Nov 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

Dec 7, 2009 (Started Nov 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 23, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Promote relaxation)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (problems concentrating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.75 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This medicine can make you feel very tired.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: problems concentrating

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 31, 2009 (Started May 12, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Excellent drug for me. Relieves anxiety and possibly helps to shorten the duration of a dyskinesia attack. I recommend it...as long as you start at very low doses and work your way up slowly. This will minimize any potential bad reaction or side effect.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 12, 2005 (Started Jul 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for panic attacks)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Alprazolam works w/ my Trazadone to help my sleep but leaves me groggy for a long time. I can't take it if I have plans the next day.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 5, 2010 (Started Oct 18, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for I am a nervous flyer-took it to help me relax)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.25 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Only took this when needed- for flying or to have the MRI, don't want to become dependent on it.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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