so my dr. gave me lexapro which i have decided not to take...then i called and asked for xanax...he gave me this stuff which i guess is the generic form of xanax...that is fine
but i have read some posts on here bout ppl saying the generic is AWFUL and can have bad effects on you???? and now i am basically scared to take it...i really do need help with some of my anxiety issues...im afraid to take it to test it out...and i hope it doesnt make me sleepy and makes me able to function cause i really need help while driving far away places and also sometimes at work
so can anyone tell me what to expect while on this
i know everyone IS different
its .25 mg and i was gonna break them in half...
really i only wanna hear positive things...ive read enough neg...
I've had no problem at all with the generic form of Xanax. It makes you a little tired but I think the amount you would be taking shouldn't be a problem.
I suggest trying it at home first and seeing how you feel but I don't notice anything dramatic with it.
did it make you dizzy?
i will try it at home
but eventually i hope it is something i can take while driving and also while out in the world...cause that is mainly when i have my anxiety ya know
i mean were you able to FUNCTION while on it...like drive and be out and about...or is it something you need to be home chilling with?
It doesn't make me dizzy. It is just calming. I don't take any pills on an empty stomach. Everyone is different but I think that most people can be out and about on .25. (or you can cut a .25 in half to begin). You will know exactly how you feel when you take it at home and then you can judge whether you feel you can drive on that dosage. I was nervous about taking something initially and then saw that I felt fine on a low dose.
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thanks...i will do that...i just feel like if i take when im not in panic mode...like im taking a drug..you know what i mean...i dont know im strange...but thank you for your pos. response...
so it just made you CALM...and helps with your anxiety...?
I also take .25mgs of xanax whenever i need it and i never had any bad side effects...Just made me feel calm and maybe a little tired, but nothing that i couldn't function with...and sometimes it does not even make me tired...I think it helps very well with anxiety... I take the generic form also...I think you will get along just fine with taking that small amount....
I really understand what you mean about not wanting to take it when you don't need it. I take it only when I'm anxious - and I don't increase the amount - xanax takes the edge off and enables me to function calmly in stressful situations. I don't think there's anything wrong with using a drug wisely to treat anxiety - just as people take a drug for any other medical or biochemical condition.
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Zyavia: I have been taking xanax (generic form) since January, without it I dont know what I would have done. I am now taking Xanax XR because it is time released and lasts up to 12 hours, it really helps with the anxiety. I also take paxil and so far it has been working great for me, but again everyone is different. The xanax like everyone said calms you. I hope you feel better soon.
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It's not a big deal either way - Xanax is not dramatic - of course you won't really appreciate the lessening of anxiety effect if you take it when you're totally relaxed. (probably then you'll just feel a little tired).
I get nervous with new things too but this is a very gentle drug.
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k one more question can i still take my vitamin b i take and my multi on a day when i may take xanax
and can i still take a bayer if i have a headache if i also take a xanax
ok well maybe one day i have off ill take one...i mean i know i wont be able to appreciate the lessening of anxiety but i dont wanna wait until im at work or something and having an attack to take one cause id be scared on how i might react...im the type who CREATES side effects you know...but ill be fine...im just gonna remember its to HELP me and not hurt me
I take vitamins every day - has nothing to do with Xanax. Any other medications - I always check with the pharmacist for interactions. I don't take aspirin because it hurts my stomach.
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i still have not taken it and not sure when i will
i just dont feel right taking it if im not having an attack but yet i wanna test it out in the safety of my own home and not when im out having one...i dont want that to be my first time
i have a child and so its hard cause i dont want to have a bad reaction and not be able to care for my daughter...im so scared and confused...
im not sure why...why cant i just be normal and take the damn pill
so i took my pill and split it in half...its actually .25 so i guess i ended up with .12.5 which i know is nothing but it made me feel better
i took it when i was feeling fine
at first i freaked myself out after i took it...was scared id get lightheaded and drop over...after awhile i felt ok and i really didnt notice a change in how i normally feel when i dont have anxiety...felt a bit calm...but thats it...so three hours have passed and im guessing since i took so little its on its way out of my system
the thing is im wondering if i didnt feel much cause a) my dose was low and b) i wasnt having anxiety...
if your having anxiety and you take it...you feel the dif. that much more?????
if i take it say tomorrow when i feel fine but then try to do an activity like drive somewhere semi far...(20 min. for me is far...lol) and i get through it...without having anxiety...is THAT is what xanax does?????
I am new to the world of stress related anxiety (since Feb.), and I am TOTALLY anti-medicine, so when my doctor prescribed Alprazolam as needed I was very wary. They tried to get me to take Lexapro for my stress related anxiety, but I tried it one day and HATED the way it made me feel. The Alprazolam is the only thing that I can take and not feel weird. It just calms my nerves. The prescription I have is for .25mg, but I cut that in half and it still calms me. I don't feel drunk, dizzy, loopy, etc. I usually only take it when I am having an attack, but when my anxiety attacks started back in Feb. I took the Alprazolam for a week on vacation and didn't have any adverse effects from it. It just made me feel normal. Hope that helps.
yeah i mean that is how i wanna be with it AS NEEDED...my friend said i should just take one everyday but i mean i dont wanna get to that point...although this morning i feel very anxious and not sure why
i think its cause i read some stuff bout xanax CAUSING you to have anxiety after it tapers off but im pretty sure im only doing it to myself cause lots of ppl take it as needed...
When I first started taking a benzo, I would take it everyday up to 1 mg. When I started to feel better, I slowly weaned off it and had no problems. I rather take a benzo anytime than a SSRI (just my personal opinion). I think that drs. nowadays are very careful to who they prescribe them to because of the addiction factor. If your dr. thought you were a good candidate for it then believe him, but then only you really know yourself and what you are capable of. I'm glad that I was given the benzo and not put on another SSRI.
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yeah i mean he gave me the lexapro but it scared me too much
i know some ppl are on it and doing great but i dont know...the weight gain was a major factor and who knows i still might try it...esp. now that i have the xanax..i guess my main thing is im confused on how often i should take the xanax...as in should i just go ahead and start my day off taking one or try to limit it to when i know im gonna be doing something that triggers my anxiety and/or when im having an attack
i think i need to take it a few more times and get more comfy with it and eventually it will be like taking an aspiren...i wont even think bout it...ill take it and an hour later be like 'oh i feel better'
can i still take my vitamin b i take and my multi on a day when i may take xanax
