Xanax is a short acting medication that is a member of the benzodiazepine class and is used to treat anxiety disorders as well as panic attacks. It is only available by prescription. Xanax has also been used for anxiety that is associated with moderate to severe depression. This medication has many different properties to it including being a sedative, a hypnotic, an anticonvulsant, an anxiolytic, as well as a muscle relaxant in some patients. Panic attacks were the first approved indication for a prescription for Xanax. Today it is used to treat depression related anxiety as well as a broad variety of anxiety disorders.
The majority of patients find that their condition or the symptoms of their condition are controlled within the first week of taking Xanax. Xanax is also one of the medications that is known to be misused, though most people do not develop a full blown substance abuse problem. This being said, it is possible for there to be a physical dependency on the medication that can cause withdrawal and rebound symptoms of anxiety, panic, or depression if the medication is stopped too quickly. Instead of simply stopping, patients need to taper the dosage gradually. Withdrawal symptoms include insomnia, dysphoria, stomach pain, muscle cramping, vomiting, anxiety, depression, tremors, sweating, and even suicidal ideation. Doctors prescribe Xanax with care because it is often misused. cheap Xanax
As is the case with most medications available by prescription or over the counter, Xanax is associated with some side effects. Some of the more common complaints include but are not limited to hives, fatigued, loss of coordination, rashes, suicidal ideation, hallucinations, ataxia, short term memory loss, and more. Most patient’s find that the symptoms subside on their own, and those that linger are usually not bothersome enough to discontinue taking Xanax as prescribed.