First time taking Xanex, I passed just passed out..

Anyone else use Xanex for anxiety? I just had quite an unusual experience with it and curious if im alone. I took half a pill, not sure the dosage and within about 15 minutes started feeling really strange. I started feeling really really tired and remembered fighting it with laptop in my lap while reading a website. The next thing I know I had passed out and woke up about 2 hours later. When I woke up I remember dreaming or thinking I was dreaming about feeling traped, incapacitated. When I awoke, ( just now) I feel 100% normal again like before I took it. What the heck happened to me!? It was like a super strong shot term tranquilizer...

Hello SickInCT

This is Kitt and I am from the A & P Forum.  Xanax may make you drowsy and it may be that your dose is to strong for you.  I would check with your physician before taking another dose.  You may be very sensitive to this medication and it made you drowsy and you fell asleep.  2 hours later you were wide awake so it did not put you to sleep for very long. However always error on the side of safety.

Veromia said...Well that will never happen that strongly again that usually happens the first time,

You cannot make a broad statement about a person's reaction to any medication.  Each person reacts to medication differently and as I said your dose may need adjusting or the medication changed to one with less sedating side effects.

If you are having anxiety issues you are welcome to post in the A & P Forum.

With kindest personal regards,
Kitt

 

1Bitten,

I love your quote. I would love to dance in the rain:)

LOL 1Bitten!! I could just see me doing that! I swear, when I get better, I will be acting like a little kid again. I will take nothing for granted.