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RSD Alert is a voluntary
organisation publishing RSD/CRPS
information, mostly provided by
our readers.
Every approved medical drug works for some people but not for others.
Don't be alarmed by what you read. If in doubt consult your medical
advisor.
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Drugs |
Drugs on RSD Alert
(notes and comments from correspondents) |
Xanax |
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Description |
An anxiolytic drug administered in the form of tablets to treat anxiety, insomnia and depression. Also supplied under the generic name Alprazolam, Xanax is a member of the benzodiazepine family and is in the same class as Versed (midazolam) and Valium, (diazepam) [in pediatrics one of these is usually used]. Xanax is not used for patients under 18 years of age. Benzodiazepines are sedatives that cause depression of the central nervous system, which in turn causes decreased anxiety. Available only by prescription. |
Side effects(Don't be unduly alarmed. All drugs cause side effects for some patients) |
Shallow breathing, headache, drowsiness, dry mouth or dizziness. Nausea and constipation - take with food or milk to help avoid nausea, drink extra fluids and increase fibre to decrease constipation. |
Warnings(These are standard cautions but may not apply in your case) |
Enhances the effects of alcohol and may reduce concentration. Not recommended for long-term use. Withdraw dosage gradually. Not recommended for the elderly, women in the late stages of pregnancy or breastfeeding, or patients with glaucoma, respiratory difficulties, kidney or liver disorders. Do not take this drug if you have ever had a reaction to this or other benzodiazepines. Alcohol use should be avoided whilst taking this drug. |
Comments |
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Anti-depressant: Effexor (Venlafaxine HCL), Paxil (Paroxetine HCL), Zololf (Sertraline), Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide), Prozac (Fluoxetine HCL), Wellbutrin (Bupropion HCL) and Elavil (Amitriptyline HCL). I have even taken Buspar (Buspirone HCL) and Xanax (Alprazolam) which technically are anti-anxiety meds). Of this list the only one that I have had BAD adverse reactions to is Elavil. Trish Pennsylvania, USA I take zanax for anxiety and it helps a lot. Karen - Tampa, Florida, USA I tried every sleeping pill that the doctors would give me, but they wouldn't work. They would help me to fall asleep but the second I would try to move or roll over, etc., I would wake right back up and remain awake in pain for the rest of the night. I tried to hide the fact that I wasn't sleeping from my husband and daughter because they worry so much, but I couldn't hide the weight loss and the black circles under my eyes, so my husband figured it out. He came home one morning from work with a Zanex that somebody had given him to give to me. I was afraid to take it, so I cut it up, and took half by that night and I slept for 4 hours (I was amazed) so I took the other half by the next night and slept for another 4 hours. (That's the 8 hours of sleep I got.) Then I didn't sleep again, and on the 10th day my mom made me call my doctor (I was completely brain dead but still in severe pain throughout my entire body and I was having severe chest pains)and I asked him for Zanex. He was reluctant to give it to me, but he gave me a few. I now am sleeping an average of 6-8 hours a night, and I take one Zanex before going to bed. I know that they say that Zanex does not give REM sleep, however I believe for some reason it does with me. I am starting to feel more 'alert' and not so depressed. Cheryl - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Very similar to the first comment above, the current press of anxiety, including my wife's death last year, plus my partial retirement have made settling down for a nap or a decent night's sleep very problematic. James - Boca Raton Florida, USA |
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