Question on Xanax - Menopause Message Board

alwaysaworrier · 09-19-2005, 02:55 PM

I have read in many posts that some of you take xanax when you need it. Can you tell me what xanax is. I will be taking a long flight in about two weeks time and a friend has said I should ask the doc for xanax in case I might need it as I am a nervous flyer.
Even today I feel I need something. It has been a horrible day for me, my heart seems to the racing all the time, feel dizzy and lightheaded with the feeling that I might faint. I was out last night and had 4/5 drinks whether that has anything to do with it or not? It's a horrible feeling. Is this anxiety I wonder or is it bp. I am on meds for bp and was with my doc the other day and it was 140/90 but I was so nervous in case it was sky high.
I got my periord about ten days ago after 57 days and you know since I got it I haven't felt the best - not all the time but most of it. This peri thing stinks.

I would be grateful for info on the xanx and if it would be good to take on the flight? The other thing is can you have a drink if you use it? I'm not much of a drinker but have an occasional one while on holiday?

Maggie

lucky charms · 09-19-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alwaysaworrier

I have read in many posts that some of you take xanax when you need it. Can you tell me what xanax is. I will be taking a long flight in about two weeks time and a friend has said I should ask the doc for xanax in case I might need it as I am a nervous flyer.
Even today I feel I need something. It has been a horrible day for me, my heart seems to the racing all the time, feel dizzy and lightheaded with the feeling that I might faint. I was out last night and had 4/5 drinks whether that has anything to do with it or not? It's a horrible feeling. Is this anxiety I wonder or is it bp. I am on meds for bp and was with my doc the other day and it was 140/90 but I was so nervous in case it was sky high.
I got my periord about ten days ago after 57 days and you know since I got it I haven't felt the best - not all the time but most of it. This peri thing stinks.

I would be grateful for info on the xanx and if it would be good to take on the flight? The other thing is can you have a drink if you use it? I'm not much of a drinker but have an occasional one while on holiday?

Maggie

xanax is an anti anxiety drug one of the best in my eyes.Works really fast.Though it does have its downfall ..If taken regularly it can be addictive, but just to use every once and awhile hey its great...For the drinking part...Make sure you space it out..You dont want to pop one then turn around and have a drink you'll be knocked out for sure...

alwaysaworrier · 09-19-2005, 03:21 PM

Thank you soooooo much for your reply. It's great to hear it's one of the best. I am going to ask my doc about getting just a couple for the trip. I don't want to become dependent on them. I may not even use it if I can manage without. As for the drinking..........I will be careful.....don't really drink that much but was just curious in case I was going to have one.
Thanks again

If it wasn't anxiety you were suffering would it do you any harm if you took it. Sometimes I just don't know whats wrong with me

rmc12 · 09-19-2005, 10:38 PM

Hi,

I am a nervous flyer also. I was first prescribed xanax for that before I was given it for perimenopause. It does take the edge off when flying and I agree with the other poster. I know I have read that it is something one can be dependent on taken regularly but I have taken it as I said twice a year when we fly for about 4 years before it was prescribed for peri and I did not feel the need that i wanted to take it any other time.

Now when I started with anxiety due to peri last year it was prescribed for me and I was hesitant to take it for that as I had only taken it as I said 2 times a year when we fly. The anxiety you are describing separate from the flight anticipation sounds like peri to me as anxiety is a big symptom. It is the one thing that has stayed with me the most on and off. And I have taken the xanax as prescribed, when I need to. Even when I was at the height of anxiety last year and took it more often I did not get dependent on it and this year have only taken it a few times.

As the other poster said, concerning drinking, I know what you mean...I am not a big drinker either but I too had the same question about it. I have had one spaced out as the other poster said when taking it. It makes you pretty drowsy so you don't want to take it anywhere near when you take the xanax.

I hope this helps. Your post sounded just like me as I felt the same way about flying (still do!!) and the xanax does help. It also helps with the peri anxiety although of course needs to be taken just as needed and not routine.

Hope you feel better soon. Take care.

rmc

alwaysaworrier · 09-20-2005, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rmc12

Hi,

I am a nervous flyer also. I was first prescribed xanax for that before I was given it for perimenopause. It does take the edge off when flying and I agree with the other poster. I know I have read that it is something one can be dependent on taken regularly but I have taken it as I said twice a year when we fly for about 4 years before it was prescribed for peri and I did not feel the need that i wanted to take it any other time.

Now when I started with anxiety due to peri last year it was prescribed for me and I was hesitant to take it for that as I had only taken it as I said 2 times a year when we fly. The anxiety you are describing separate from the flight anticipation sounds like peri to me as anxiety is a big symptom. It is the one thing that has stayed with me the most on and off. And I have taken the xanax as prescribed, when I need to. Even when I was at the height of anxiety last year and took it more often I did not get dependent on it and this year have only taken it a few times.

As the other poster said, concerning drinking, I know what you mean...I am not a big drinker either but I too had the same question about it. I have had one spaced out as the other poster said when taking it. It makes you pretty drowsy so you don't want to take it anywhere near when you take the xanax.

I hope this helps. Your post sounded just like me as I felt the same way about flying (still do!!) and the xanax does help. It also helps with the peri anxiety although of course needs to be taken just as needed and not routine.

Hope you feel better soon. Take care.

rmc

rmc - thank you so much for info. Just want to ask you when you're flying do you take it while flying or before you get on the plane. How long should it work for if I take one? Thanks again for your reply. I have read many of your posts and realize you also suffer from peri-anxiety. Hope you're doing well these days.
Maggie