Allergy to Xanax or what? - Menopause Message Board

Live-Life-to-Love · 03-07-2006, 06:32 PM

I've been taking .025mg of Xanax as needed since November. On average about 8 pills a month. All of the sudden I've started itching all over (it starts in one place then moves to another, no hives).

Anyone experience this with Xanax? Someone told me that it could be hormonal and and Xanax just brings it out. I'm worried about having an allergic reaction since I am allergic to alot of fruits already have anxiety about this.

deinee · 03-08-2006, 08:03 AM

Hi,
I get alot of itching too, sometimes small hives. I have taken Xanax off and on for years, I don't think my itching has anything to do with the Xanax. I think it's just more peri problems. I do know that you can become allergic to anything at anytime, peri probably makes it worse. Does your itching occur after you've taken a Xanax? Try Benadryl for a couple of days and see if it helps any. Ann

Live-Life-to-Love · 03-08-2006, 07:55 PM

I am so sick and tired of all this peri stuff that i want to S-C-R-E-A-M. Just when I'm dealing with a new symptom, a new one creeps in.

The last two times that I took Xanax I had this crazy itching all over. It started on my buttocks, then traveled to different parts of my body. It kicked in after about 1 hour of taking the Xanax and after I took 1 tsp of childrens benedryl did it calm down. And make me really sleepy! No hives though.

Actually I've had this itchy feeling (minor, nothing like with the Xanax though) ever since then. Maybe it simply is peri and the Xanax makes it worse? I can't believe that I may be allergic to something that helps me so much. It makes me so mad...my body is so in control and I'm not!

Maybe some Benedryl at night before bedtime for two-three nights may help. I'm going to give Xanax one more try (when I need it next) and hope that I don't get any itchyness...if I do....I probably am allergic to it.

flintrock · 03-08-2006, 09:15 PM

Do not take benedryl with Xanax!!!!!!!!

Live-Life-to-Love · 03-09-2006, 03:48 PM

I called my pharmasist and he said it was fine since I take Xanax as needed and not every day and my dosage is so small. I also got positive responses from others who have done the same when posting this question.

Obviously one must be very careful when combining the two of course. And I only take 1tsp of children's benedryl liquid, which isn't much.

Thanks for your concern.