xanax vs. valium for ocassional anxiety

[jayboy557]

can you tell me which med works best to relax you. i suffer from ocassional anxiety and was wondering which med works the best. thanks, jason

[Charliboogs]

Originally Posted by jayboy557

can you tell me which med works best to relax you. i suffer from ocassional anxiety and was wondering which med works the best. thanks, jason

Xanax does not reamin in your system very long so for occasional anxiety I would think its the best. However for chronic anxiety like mine the valium works better at it stays in your system for eight days. I tried Xanax but had to take it several times per day, valium only one 5mg per day and I can even go 2 to 3 days without any. I would check with my pharmasist as this is their area. I always ask mine before I taKE anything. I just don't trust doctors when it comes to drugs.

[islandkate]

xanax for occassional anxiety......valium has groggy side affects where xanax doesn't. I think valuim is more addictive. I take 1 mg xanax a day and keeps anxiety and panic attacks at bay!! LOL
Sorry, not to make fun of it......xanax is the best for you!

[AliRah]

Is xanax the same as as ALPRAZOLAM?

I started taking .5mg three times daily few days ago. I was taking Lorezpam 2mg daily, one tables and one dissolvable and had no real side effects but my doctor decided to change it due to my high level anxiety.

I am very sensitive to these type of medications and feel very drowsy and dizzy. I like to know if these side effects with subside once my body gets used to ALPRAZOLAM?

Regards,

Ali

[Graciecat]

Yes, Alprazolam is the genric name for Xanax.
I never had the dizziness or drowsiness while I took it, but I have heard other people say that when they first started it they felt that way, but that as their body got used to it those feelings went away.