The Main Characteristics of Xanax

Xanax is a medication which belongs to the group of benzodiazepines used to treat depression and anxiety. Xanax has also other brand names such as: Xanor, Tafil, Niravam. Its generic name is Alprazolam.

In 1982 FDA approved it as a good preparation to treat GAD - Generalized Anxiety Disorder, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, and anxiety that is associated with state of depression. (It should not be confused with treatment of depression alone).

Lately, FDA approved a new formulation of Xanax and it is now also available and well-known. Now Panic Disorder may be treated by Xanax XR.


Indications and Dosage:

Usually Xanax is used to manage anxiety disorder or relief of symptoms of anxiety of short duration. If anxiety lasts for a long period of time from day to day Alprazolam is not prescribed as a rule.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is described as serious or pronounced anxiety and worry as for some facts that took place in a patient's life, during six months or more, when a person is very troubled as for this. Approximately six of these symptoms are available in such patients, they are: trembling, twitching, shakiness, muscle tension, soreness, restlessness, aches and pains, fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitations or accelerated heart rate, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, cold clammy skin, dry mouth, dizziness or lightheadedness, abdominal distress, flushes or chills, frequent urination, difficulty swallowing, feeling on edge, exaggerated startle response, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, irritability.

To get effective results from Xanax, a patient needs usually 4 months to be treated when it is anxiety disorder and 4 to 10 week dealing with panic disorder; though patients with panic disorder have been treated for up to 8 months without any diminishment in benefit. A doctor must reconsider the effectiveness of the medicine for a certain individual from time to time.

Xanax Side Effects and Interactions:

Usually such side effects as somnolence (drowsiness), impaired motor functions such as clumsiness and dizziness, fatigue and headaches may be noticed.

There are also side effects which occur rarer, they are: blurred vision, sleep apnea, hypoventilation, disturbance in depth perception, slurred speech, confusion, disorientation, changes in personality, vivid dreams and/or nightmares, amnesia, bradycardia, tachycardia, jaundice, changes in plasma cortisol and ACTH levels, decreased or increased salivation, blood dyscrasias, incontinence, elevated liver enzymes, constipation, nausea.

In case of overdose - anxiety, nervousness, agitation, rage, insomnia and muscle spasms and rigidity are met. These consequences may also happen when Xanax is used in combination with alcohol. However they should disappear with proper dosage adjustment.

A long-period use of Alprazolam may result in physical as well as psychological dependence. People usually develop a tolerance to the drug's sedative effects, but tolerance to the anxiolytic effects is infrequent when used at correct dosage levels.

Information for Parents and Kids:

It is necessary to consult your doctor before starting to treat a child by Xanax. As safety and effectiveness have not been stated and established in patients who are under 18 years old.

Taking a flight somewhere?! Which Pill will be the best choice for you..

Xanax and valium are the same thing. they have different trade names because they are manufactured by different drug companies but they will have the same affect on you .with those drugs you will be really mellow and probably not worry about things but still be alert enough to react in an emergency. Ambien will probably totally knock you out, so if you really need to be unconscious for this flight I'd recommend that. Otherwise, get a Valium.

Ambien is a sleep agent, why would you want to take that? I mean how long is your flight? Is it overseas? I really don't know of to many doctors that are going to want you knocked out for a flight. What if they needed to wake you up for something?  Just be careful on taking drugs. Also you know there are classes for anxiety. But, please call your doctor and explain your intense anxiety.

Xanax can make you feel more relaxed and not as jittery but I take Diazepam as a sleep aid and it works well for me. Take either a good dosage of Xanex or Valium if you want to fly and be somewhat conscious (and pretty high) or take Ambien if you want to just completely fall asleep and wake up safely on the ground.  
Ambien will make you go to sleep, a lot of times Xanax is perscribed for flights only because with Valium the residual drowsiness is extreme, the best for a short flight would probably be Ativan, as you will be alert easier but still will have the same effect (BTW all the drugs described besides Ambien, belong the the Benzodiazapine family of drugs)

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