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Posted 10/18/2013 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
I take .25mg of Xanax, on very rare occasion, when my anxiety level is so high that I can't stand it, and I need a break from it.  At that low dose, it does not give me much of a break -- but it is enough.

For those of you who use Xanax, how do you use it?  Daily?  Once a week or so?  Once in a blue moon?  What makes you decide to take a Xanax, when you do so, rather than "toughing it out" without?

Where do you get your Xanax?  Psychiatrist?  General Practice or Internal Medicine doctor?  Someplace else?

As I think through how I use or might use Xanax, I am interested in other people's experience.

Thanks.

Posted 10/18/2013 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
My mental health clinic refuses to let its docttors and such prescribe Xanax any more! It's ridiculous! But when I was on it, I mostly took it when I'd feel very anxious and just couldn't seem to get a handle on it.
In the early 90's, when I was first prescribed Xanax, my doc had me up to 6mg (2mg 3x a day)! Even then my anxiety was hard to handle. I had it soooooooooo BAD! But I NEVER got addicted to it. I weaned myself off of it eventually.
now I do have some left over from a long time ago and will take it on a rare occasion. I feel that Xanax is being villified b/c of some that have had addiction problems and/or ones that get it to sell! however, it is unfair to make the majority suffer for what the minority have done!
I say that if you are NOT an addictive personality and respect yourself and the medication, you will not have a real problem. as with anything in life, it is just a matter of common sense. Each person knows their own mind and body.
janetlee
jl
Posted 10/19/2013 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi med,

What has worked for me with xanax is to only take it when all other natural methods to stabilize has failed. This has ensured that I only take the minimum dose necessary to get the maximum effect. I just take half of 0.25 mg and that is usually enough to take the edge off. Have to inform u though that I am still on 7.5mg lexapro. I know you used to be on lexapro as well. How has it been since you stopped taking lex?
Posted 10/19/2013 3:51 AM (GMT 0)
I agree with the others and their use of xanax, like Janett I started out on the strongest one's and over time
worked down the the dosage you are using now. I would try and get through the day and my work without
it, that didn't always work but over time I was able to wait until almost bedtime and It helped me more than
anything else. When I combined it with group therapy I started to tough out the anxiety and only needed it
with a hard panic attack.
"Recreational use of some very good medicines have hurt us all, its a shame that the law knows not how to
deal with a problem without making everyone suffer". Peace

Larry ***
Posted 10/19/2013 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
My experience with xanax is the same, at first I took it everyday when things were real bad. Now it is on a as needed bases, I take zoloft also. I have taken one in the past two months, so things are going well for me.

Ed
Posted 10/19/2013 11:50 PM (GMT 0)
To sound like a broken record, my dealing with Xanax is the same as most here. I was prescribed 0.25mg and started out taking them like they were candy(I was scared of having another major panic attack). But since then I have learned some coping techniques and only use 1/2 a 0.25mg when those don't work. I get a sense that having them on me is just a good of safety net as actually taking them. I am starting to leave them at home though every once in awhile, just to give my coping techniques the spotlight they deserve.

I hoped this helped in some way.

Chris
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