Xanax

BlueIsland · 12-01-2003, 05:02 PM

Currently taking 2 mgs of Xanax a day. One at 8:00 A.M. & one at 5:00 P.M. Nervous, because I have job interviews coming up this week around 1:00 P.M. for the next three days. Only 33 & never had a panic attack until March of this year. Was drinking too much at the time & have since quit. Wish I never got on this stuff, because of the withdrawals in between doses. Back in March when I had my 1st panic attack my b/p was sky high & the doc. put me on b/p meds. I hate taking all of this stuff. Xanax is the only thing that seems to work.

Have any of you lost weight when taking xanax, or stressful times? Any advice would help.

Graciecat · 12-01-2003, 05:34 PM

Actually I did lose weight while I took Xanax.
I only took 1/2 MG a day split in half.
1/4 about 8 AM and the other 1/4 about 5 or 6.
I never had any problem feeling withdrawl between doses...maybe because I took less?
But to be honest I don't know if it was the Xanax or the anxiety itself that caused me to lose weight.

Janik · 12-01-2003, 07:32 PM

Maybe if you switched to a slower benzo you'd avoid the withdrawals between doses. Tranxene is a good compromise between Xanax and Klonopin.

BlueIsland · 12-02-2003, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Janik

Maybe if you switched to a slower benzo you'd avoid the withdrawals between doses. Tranxene is a good compromise between Xanax and Klonopin.

Never heard of that one. Is it similiar to Xanax? My doc. is leery to give me more then .5 MG's, but 2 MG's is what I have been taking for the past 5 months. It has gotten past that point. I went to a psychiatrist who refused to prescribe any benzos... really good idea... has she ever heard of the withdrawal effects. At a crossroads as to what to do... Should I see another doctor? I hate going to them in the 1st place....

hry33 · 12-02-2003, 04:38 PM

to blue island, I think your xanax dose is too high, also a dose only lasts about 2 hours, xanax is best taken only as needed, carry a few tablets with you and disolve 1 under the tongue when panic or anxiety starts

a small dose of xanax can be taken as insurance before the job interviews

agree that a longer acting benzo may suit you better, a psych who wont prescribe any benzos has probably been brainwashed into 'antidepressants only for anxiety' and isnt worth seeing, IMO

beta blockers are the best PB meds for you as they are the only ones that calm your body

hope you are also learning relaxation, books on overcoming agoraphobia and panic attacks have much useful info