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Q: Xanax Question...
asked by: backhome22 on November 21st, 2005
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Does anyone here take xanax? I was just prescribed it last night and will be using it for the 1st time tonight. The Dr. Said not to take other medications while using it...This may sound dumb of me, but did she mean only like other prescription meds or did she also mean like regular aspirin or cold medicine? I was just wondering because I use aspirin a lot every day. Does anyone know if this is harmful to do while taking xanax? I need the xanax to calm me but the Dr. Said I showed signs of having a blood clot, and although I didn't have one I feel like I need to always take aspirin to thin my blood and prevent a clot. Please help! Also has anyone had really bad experiences with xanax?
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LITTLE LISA
replied on November 22nd, 2005
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Ni I havent but I thought id post to say goodluck and let us know your progress!!!! :d
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sandyallen
replied on November 22nd, 2005
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The best thing to do is to talk to your dr, the assistant or a pharmacist about the aspirin.
Good luck to you!
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Bek
replied on November 22nd, 2005
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I took xanax for about 6 months and during this time I was fine - no side effects nothing differant except the anxiety faded away. I used the time that I was on the xanax to discover a way to deal with the anxiety. Once I thought that I would be able to handle the anxiety I slowly stopped taking the xanax. I was taking 1 tablet .25mg 3 times a day. So I went to twice a day for a week and then once a day for a week and so on until I was off of it, as it is only for short term use. Now I listen to relaxation tapes, take herbalife products for stress/mild anxiety and I can happily say that I have not had a panic attack for a couple of months and my anxiety is so mild that I would say I am 95% cured!
I think the first thing that everyone needs to do that suffers from anxiety is get fully checked by their doctor and then accept that they have anxiety and that it will not hurt them! Acceptance if the first stage in recovery.

Please contact me if you need any further details/information etc
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ladydee85
replied on October 10th, 2006
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Be extremely careful with this medication, it is highly addicting!!! I was prescribed xanax about 10 years ago for anxiety at the same dosage as you are on.
Last year, my brother committed suicice due to a heroin problem and the psychiatrist increased my dose to 5 mg daily.
Now I am in the process of weaning down, and it is no picnic. I have pains and cant sleep at night even though he is tapering me off very slowly. My body feels like it was literally hit by a bus.
Just take the meds for a limited time...Don't let them tell you otherwise!
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healthynow
replied on October 12th, 2006
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I have been on everything for anxiety: buspar, xanax, ativan, etc... I still take ativan when I go on flights because i'm a terrible flyer and I travel for my job. (go figure). Anyway, I used to have anxiety attacks in my car, the grocery store, walking down the street, and pretty much everywhere except my couch. I currently take a stress relief product from shaklee.
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