Question 1

what are symptoms/duration of xanax (alprazolam) withdrawal?

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See Below: There are two phases to benzodiazepine withdrawal:
1.Acute phase - lasting 7 days to 90 days
2.Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) â€“ lasting up to 2 years

The length of time to get completely free of the benzodiazepines varies according to the benzodiazepine that the patient was taking. A short acting drug like Xanax (alprazolam) has a short acute withdrawal phase, usually lasting around 7 days. A long acting benzodiazepine like Klonopin can have acute withdrawal symptoms that last 90 days.

The Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) is usually mild and essentially consists of a slight increase in anxiety and insomnia. Patients find themselves worrying more than they need to, but over time this goes away. The symptoms can usually be helped with a combination of counseling, support, and sometimes non-addictive medicines.

Question 2

is lorazepam most similar to xanax (alprazolam)? i know duration is longer but is it the closest one in this class of drugs? klonopin doesn't work

Accepted Answer

Xanax (alprazolam): Lorazepam is similar to Xanax (alprazolam) in that it has a short half life  which means it seems to work faster but doesn't last as long,   This makes these more addictive.  Klonopin and Tranxene have a longer half life which takes longer to work but lasts much longer and is still addictive but less so.

Question 3

how long does alprazolam (xanax) take to work?

Accepted Answer

Hours or days: The anxiety or insomnia may improve in short period of time, days or within hours of the initial dose of medication. ask your doctor for more information.

Question 4

how long will alprazolam (xanax) take to work?

Accepted Answer

Xanax (alprazolam) fast action: Xanax, (alprazolam) klonopin, valium, serax, Librium are part of what is called the class of benzodiazepines. Some are fast acting and short acting as xanax= it works within 15mn and its effects on last a few hours.  Valium is take hours to work and works for days. Addicts prefer fast acting meds (they cannot wait for hours for a med to work) but all benzos can be addictive. Never use any benzo more than 3mo.

Question 5

how long does the drug alprazolam take to work?

Accepted Answer

15-30 minutes: Alprazolam is the generic name of the drug xanax (alprazolam). It is a short acting benzodiazepine that begins to work in as quickly as 15-30 minutes in some people. It can be veryveffectivevto treat panic attacks.

Question 6

how long can you safely take xanax (alprazolam)?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Xanax (alprazolam) is a minor tranquilizer used often for anxiety or panic attacks.  It does tend to be physically addictive.  If you take it with any frequency, you will most likely become addicted to it.  If you become addicted, you may develop cravings for xanax, (alprazolam) and your anxiety may increase if you do not take your regular dose.

Question 7

how long do the effects of xanax (alprazolam) last?

Accepted Answer

Xanax (alprazolam): The drug has a half life of approximately12-24 hours

Question 8

how long does xanax (alprazolam) stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

Short half life: 6-12 hrs. on average.

Question 9

how long do the effects last of 1mg xanax (alprazolam)?

Accepted Answer

Xanax (alprazolam) is : An anxiety-relieving medicine that starts to work within about an hour after ingestion the pill. It has a long half life, 11.5 h. It may stay in your body up to 44 hours.
Rec.: if concerned, contact your doctor as soon as possible and express your problem.

Question 10

how long does it take for  alprazolam (xanax)  to work?

Accepted Answer

20 to 30 minutes: Since it has to dissolve in your stomach and be absorbed by your small intestine there is some further time if you have a full stomach. But 30 minutes at most.

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