Greenstone Xanax G7321 Not Working For Me, Feels Like Placebo (Page 2) (Top voted first)

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I switched from CVS Mylan as they were not effective. I found a local pharmacy that dispenses Greenstone. The first time I had my script filled they were excellent. But now, they aren't even touching me. I don't understand it. Someone gave me a .5 alprazolam and that worked! I don't know who makes it. I feel crazy because everyone says Greenstone is best. I called the pharma company and told them. I am sending them in my pills for quality control. I only take as directed. So, I feel they should work. I even wanted to go to .5 and not .1 because I never want to become immune. Is it just me. Why would the .5 work so well on me andnot .1 of greenstone. I feel like I'm crazy or something. Which I probably am, but that has nothing to do with this situation. Post Script. I tapered off them last month for 2 weeks, I thought that would help, but did not at all.

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Been using Greenstone alprazolam for 6 weeks and is way too strong for me for my anxiety and panic attacks. Sleepy and not functioning! I always took a total of 3 mg a day of Mylan brand 4X a day to avoid any break through! This is the proper way of using this drug. Anyone with serious anxiety should not be used "when needed!"

After a month, I even cut the dosage down to 3X a day and decreased by .5mg. Now I don't sleep long with this reduced dosage.

I found a pharmacy that had 21 Mylan pills left. I took for 3 days at my original dosage 4X .3 mg. and was back to being completely NORMAL!!! Was so thrilled and BOOM back to greenstone and misery. CVS only carries greenstone and breckenridge. Asked if they could get Sandoz or Actavis and am still waiting for a reply, as they had to call and check. CVS HAS GONE DOWN THE TUBES! Pharmacist wasn't any help when I asked what is comparable and she said I've had no complaints of greenstone so I can't help you.

So my question is....has anyone found an other generic that is comparable to Mylan (which is off the market)?

Please advise quickly

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Re: Dutchy (# 16) Expand Referenced Message

You can always call other pharmacies to find out what they carry? Controlled medication can be transferred one time. I have much Mylan still left from Rite Aid. Wasn't aware Mylan is no longer available, I think you made that up?

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Re: Shemp (# 17) Expand Referenced Message

Now that is hysterical!!! Why would I shoot myself in the foot and makeup that Mylan alprazolam is no longer being manufactuered? I suggest you goggle it and you will discover a lot of info on how Mylan and UpJohn have joined forces with another company and it's called Viatris. Being a controlled substance, your only allowed 30 day supply at a time. If I were you, I would beg the pharmacist to hold that inventory bottle just for you until you can find yourself in my position.

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Re: Dutchy (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

I am excited to share that Actavis brand alprazolam is the same effect as Mylan. So happy to be back to normal and productive in society. Did purchase from mom and pop pharmacy and paying out of pocket. Worth every penny to be able to function. Greenstone was way to potent for me, which actually caused me to become depressed. Anyway, just thought I'd share...

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Re: steve (# 3) Expand Referenced Message

First of all, ask any doctor- lorazepam is the WEAKEST benzodiazepine. That’s why they start people on it.

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Re: Dutchy (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

Why not cut them in half?

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I was off Xanax (alprazolam) for ten months (except for a few Ativan/lorazapam) when I was pregnant. When I got my script for alprazolam, I couldn’t WAIT TO FEEL relief. This was in 2010. The pharmacy gave me MYLAN. I felt absolutely NOTHING. NOTHING. They were 1 mg. It was like taking a placebo. It still feels like that. My stomach is in knots right now. Greenstone is the only one that barely keeps me from jumping out of my skin and in constant panic attack mode- barely. I still am always on the brink of one. My doctor made it clear I can’t go up. I’m on methadone, so they made a rule. All methadone patients can only have 3 mg a day of benzodiazepines. This is because so many losers abuse them. I am clean and sober-almost 12 years. I never abused benzodiazepines, even in addiction. I don’t feel good. I’m miserable. No therapeutic effects from my Xanax, but if I didn’t have them, i would be agoraphobic. What should I do? I didn’t expect to write this ??. My panic attacks started at age 13. Trauma. Full-blown.

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Re: steve (# 3) Expand Referenced Message

I've taken diazepam 10 years ago and don't remember feeling much relief. My mom gets them.

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Re: Dr Ryan (# 11) Expand Referenced Message

I have had greenstone generic one milligram that crumble easily, I Don't think they changed their formula I think it's the handling of the pharmacy, storage,
delivery and how old they are. If they are harder to break- they are better and fresher. I know this sounds nuts, but it’s true. Also, tolerance is real. Greenstone is an authorized generic. They can’t change their formula. The crumbly pills
Were 50% less effective. That’s probably what happened. If you think they’re not going to work, they’re not going to work. Especially if you already have a high tolerance. Mix up the old and new pills and don’t look before you take them.

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Re: Dutchy (# 18) Expand Referenced Message

It probably was discontinued. It was like taking a sugar pill.

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Re: EDDY (# 4) Expand Referenced Message

You're the voice of reason here, Eddy. I would not go flushing them down the toilet, but Ativan sucks. No calming effect at all, unless I was in the hospital and given IV. Valium is ok. My mom gets them. I wish I could have Xanax and valium. Xanax is the strongest tho. Maybe valium generics are better?

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Re: steve (# 5) Expand Referenced Message

Me neither anymore. What.do you do?

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Re: Dutchy (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

You are welcome! I just got back from Rite Aid with my 3 month, 270 count supply of 1 mg Activas/Teva. I've only had 1 doctor in 30 years prescribe the 2 mg pills, which is a very strong dose.

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Re: EDDY (# 32) Expand Referenced Message

You prefer the activis over greenstone?

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Re: Blueyes1234 (# 33) Expand Referenced Message

It's been awhile since I had the Greenstones. I find the Activas/Teva to be fine. When you have much Xanax available from different manufactures on hand, it just doesn't matter if you're stuck with a bottle you don't like. When I first started using this stuff I too was fixated on the bottles, shapes, sizes, contents, colors, amounts, brands, not any more as I have a plethora of this poison, its kooky!

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Re: EDDY (# 34) Expand Referenced Message

I've been on benzodiazapines since I was 14. Xanax since I was 19. I'm 38.

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Re: steve (# 3) Expand Referenced Message

Im going through the exact same thing with alprazalam, I was on mylan for a very long time, then everything went to hell, now on Sandoz from cvs and my anxiety is not controlled. I heard greenstone was a good one, but just read the post above and they r going through what I am. I need my anxiety under control, cant take saris because I'm missing 2 genes that dont let the ssris work. This is crazy, its the binding that is added to make the med that has an awful affect on how the med works, so when I find THE ONE , then its gone, there goes my anxiety. awful to live like this, I want my mylan back.

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Re: Shemp (# 17) Expand Referenced Message

No he didn't make that up about mylan, thats the only one that worked for me, now they r gone, im on Sandoz, and don't like it.

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Re: Bobo (# 37) Expand Referenced Message

Greenstones are the best! Sandoz 2nd best but Walgreens not able to order Greenstones lately. Gogomeds carries most of the Greenstone generics. They are cash only but prices not bad. I have used them a couple of times. Since its a controlled you will have to show ID and sign when its delivered.

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Re: steve (# 3) Expand Referenced Message

It’s not just that they look the same it’s a different chemical make up.a lot of things look the same but they are not. By the way how old are you.

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