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Posted 3/19/2007 12:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Guys,  Does anyone take xanax for anxiety..  I started taking it about 2 months ago .25 at night.. That is a very low dose.. Well I deceided to go off about 4 day ago.. The first few days were fine.. THen yesterday I was so darn tired I could pass out.. I was feel really wierd anxious and I could punch somebody..  I warned my family to stay away!! haha  I can't beleive that I would have withdrawl from such a low dose..  Great now I am a drug addict!! haha lol  I hate drugs that is why I never try them.. Take Care...
Posted 3/19/2007 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hi ryleigh, I take Xanax XR and have been for a while. I know that you have to be careful when you stop taking benzos because your body does become dependant. There are risks of increased anxiety and even seizures. You may want to talk to your doc about breaking them in half (only if regular xanax, do not do this with xr version) or maybe taking them every other day so your body has time to adjust. Even though you were on a low dose, that is the dose your body got used to so that is why you had those effects.

Take Care
Posted 3/19/2007 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
There are natural substances you can take for anxiety instead of prescription pills. Drugs do more harm to the body than help.
Posted 3/19/2007 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
Those "natural substances" are probably also considered drugs, even if they may not be classified according to the FDA.  Plenty of natural substances are drugs; penicillin is a type of mold, for instance.

Posted 3/19/2007 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Consider them whatever you like, they will not have the same side effects "prescription" drugs will have.

Do you consider vitamin C a drug?
Posted 3/19/2007 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
I do not consider any vitamins and minerals occurring naturally in the body to be drugs, nor do I consider a vitamin pill a drug unless it contains something that is not normally used or found in the body naturally.  Penicillin is not normally found in the body; neither is alcohol.  I consider both of those things to be drugs.  Valerian root, cat's claw, other homeopathic remedies could technically be considered drugs even if they are not prescription drugs.  My point is that some people think that "natural" cures are better than "medical" cures, but those so-called natural remedies can be just as dangerous as traditional medical prescriptions - perhaps even more so, since they have absolutely no regulation whatsoever.

Posted 3/19/2007 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
And you base the safety of substances on regulation? That basically means you're letting someone else tell you what the properties of a substance is without looking into it yourself.

I have valerian root myself, and have given some to my friend and it has worked wonders for her with sleep. Google "overdose; valerian". The only case of overdose was someone who took something like 100 times the suggested amount and he recovered in 24 hours. And you're saying these are just as dangerous as drugs.. (sleeping pills)?
Posted 3/19/2007 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
I won't hijack this thread anymore to argue about what I do and do not consider a drug.  We can argue about that day and night and not get anywhere.

Ryleigh, I'd say tapering would probably a safe bet...I've never been on Xanax but I'm sure if you cut your pills in half, then took half a pill a day, then a half a pill every other day, etc. you might feel a little more "balanced" than you would if you stopped them cold turkey.

Posted 3/19/2007 5:27 PM (GMT 0)
Sarah,
Thanks for getting this thread back on track. It is too easy to go off on tangents and forget the original poster.

Ryleigh,
I hope you can find a way to taper off the Xanax safely. You might want to consult your doc or pharmacist.
Good luck!
Posted 3/19/2007 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
i take 30mg of Remeron.Works great............
Posted 3/19/2007 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
I take Xanax for anxiety. I take it as needed and take .25mg if it's during the day and .50mg if it's at night and I'm not going anywhere. It has helped me a lot. I don't have any withdrawl problems with it either. You should talk to your doctor about how it makes you feel.
Posted 3/19/2007 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone!!  Hey Sarita,  I get where you are coming from..  I have gone the natural route and it did not work for me.. I am against drugs, but I need a life, and if I can get a life with the drugs that are prescribed by my doctor I will do so..  Snowlynne,  you said you take Remoron, Please tell me how you like that..  I have not tried that yet but that is the next drug they want me to try..   I tried Zoloft and Paxil and they made me really sick..  Would love your feedback..  Thanks again...

Posted 3/20/2007 6:24 AM (GMT 0)
All these drugs have side effects and you just find waht will work best for you. Remoron has a lot of side effects one being weight gain, sluggishness and lethargy during day. It is not taken the same way that Xanax is as it is an antidepressant also. I have taken Xanax on and off for sleep for about 5 years and if I don't take it for a few days I see no side effects. My Dr. will only let me have the .25 because of my lung condition. Valerian is not recommended for long term use either. I would suggest that with any drug you should check the Askapatient.com and see what others are saying about their experiences with that drug.
Posted 3/20/2007 12:15 PM (GMT 0)
Cannyonbabe,  Thanks so much!!  As for the weight gain I am underweight so that would be a blessing..  Thanks again..
Posted 3/20/2007 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
Canyon, thanks for that website!  I had never seen it.  I looked up my new birth control pill and now I'm scared to try it.  confused
Posted 3/20/2007 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
I also take Remeron. I take it at night and do not have any bad side effects from it.
Posted 3/20/2007 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Bluemeanies,  How long have you been on remoran??  Does it help your IBS??  Lil, what bc pill are you talking about??  Maybe I can help... THanks..

Posted 3/20/2007 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
Ryleigh,
It's Alesse... Not too many people on that site have said good things about it.  I'm not sure what to do now.  sad
Posted 3/20/2007 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
Lil,  I have never heard of that brand..  Have you tried others??  I used to be on nordette and with all my stomach issues I was fine on those..  They are a very low dose of estrogen..  What about the patch??  That works for people with stomach issues..  Also my friend uses the ring.  That is for internal use.. She loves it.. Let me know.. tongue
Posted 3/20/2007 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, that Askapatient site can be scary but at least it gives the good and the bad about what people experience. We are all so different when it comes to meds. Obviously not all people have the bad side effects but it is nice(I guess) to know you are not crazy when things do happen. Like reading the info that comes with the meds, make you crazy.
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