Alprazolam for Depression User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Xanax, Xanax XR, Alprazolam Intensol

Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 97 reviews for the off-label treatment of Depression. 80% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 7% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Alprazolam

Educa...
November 21, 2013

Xanax (alprazolam) "Very good for insomnia and stress which leads to depression. No side effects."

10 / 10

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chris
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 16, 2015

Xanax (alprazolam) "Xanax has helped me so much for my depression and panic attacks. It has even helped a lot with my obsessive-compulsive disorder. I don't have nearly as many compulsions since I've started taking it."

9 / 10

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Ekstorn
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 13, 2013

Xanax (alprazolam) "Super good for depression."

10 / 10

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Frequently asked questions

nanny
Taken for 2 to 5 years
November 15, 2012

Xanax (alprazolam) "I fill better, I can go on with my life."

10 / 10

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SnYpeR
June 5, 2008

Xanax (alprazolam) "A wonderful medication. Makes everything complicated in my life seem simple, and I do not stress over the smaller things."

10 / 10

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Purpl...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
December 6, 2012

Xanax (alprazolam) "Works good for some anxiety but it caused me to be tired and sleepy. I slept a lot while on this and was still depressed."

3 / 10

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blama...
May 29, 2008

Xanax (alprazolam) "This works better than any other depression medicine I've ever taken."

10 / 10

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john...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
July 25, 2015

Xanax (alprazolam) "Xanax 1mg t.i.d. has helped me plenty with my depression and panic disorder that said I find it as the best benzodiazepine for my condition !"

9 / 10

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bestb...
August 10, 2011

Xanax (alprazolam) "It's the best medication I ever taking for anxiety and an instant antidepressant. I have taken it since I was about 21, and it still works great. "

10 / 10

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maryq
Taken for less than 1 month
May 23, 2016

Xanax (alprazolam) "I take 2mg it makes me calm but also depressed and sad with no energy. Mary"

5 / 10

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lilXa...
Taken for 10 years or more
November 12, 2019

Xanax (alprazolam) "I started taking Xanax to cure my depression, but all it's done is make it worse. I've been taking 5mg a day for the past 12 years and I can't stop. someone please help. I have a problem."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 14, 2010

Xanax (alprazolam) "Xanax is the one benzodiazepine that actually helps. I have gone through a loss from my fiance of 10 years, he passed in September 2009 and I got on Xanax and it helps me out a lot. It is the best."

9 / 10

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iwash...
February 8, 2010

Xanax (alprazolam) "This pill got the job done."

10 / 10

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67 Report

lorina
January 27, 2010

Xanax (alprazolam) "Every time I had a depression, it's very difficult for me to sleep, my friend said I should consult my doctor and so I did. My doctor prescribed me this medicine..It's really good. Thumbs up!"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
April 13, 2009

Xanax (alprazolam) "This really helped my depression a lot!"

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james
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 28, 2019

Xanax (alprazolam) "the only real issue I have with this med is the feeling of having something to always be depending on and never really feeling in control."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
January 7, 2009

Xanax (alprazolam) "It is the greatest drug found. It works very well if used as prescribed."

10 / 10

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Aano
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 18, 2021

Xanax (alprazolam) "Highly addictive. Brain fog weight gain. Horrible please don't take! These are so hard to get off of."

1 / 10

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jiffy...
February 22, 2009

Xanax (alprazolam) "This medicine makes me feel great. I take a yellow tablet and I am not nervous of having a panic attack."

10 / 10

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Fif
May 15, 2016

Xanax (alprazolam) "Helps but I have to take it every 4 hours only .125mg to see any effect"

7 / 10

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TRSli...
April 3, 2009

Xanax (alprazolam) "It makes my hand a little shaky."

10 / 10

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sunsh...
January 26, 2017

"I was on the brink of a major breakdown duenrin to stress. I am 48 and this drugs helped me more than what I so can say. I am thankful for it when I did need it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 13, 2009

"I think this medicine should be for more then anti-anxiety. It takes away my depression and I have anxiety problems too. It works on both levels."

10 / 10

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PNem
July 29, 2008

"A very good medication. Works extremely well for a variety of problems. "

10 / 10

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Anonymous
July 19, 2008

"Thank you for the availability of sanity and peace."

5 / 10

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3 Report

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