I take .25mg sometimes it works in 30
minutes but sometimes I try and get over
the anxiety myself and leave it too long
before I take the xanax and it takes an
hour to work. The effects of the xanax
only last 4 hours for me too so I am going
to see is I can either get a higher dose
maybe .50mg or try the xanax xr. Has
anyone tried the xanax xr (slow release).
I have been on .25mg for 2 years on and
off - do you think that maybe I need a
higher dose and is it normal to need a
higher dose after being on it for this
long
also, I am scared to take more then one
tablet every 6 hours, what happens if my
anxiety is bad can I take 1 and a half or
2 - can this hurt me?
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Digby
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 7
Posted: 12-09-06 18:49pm
Hmmmm, xanax is a tricky drug. It is
pretty short acting which has it's pros
and cons. I take .50 mgs from time to
time and although it is very effective it
is very addictive. If you would like a
drug that is a little longer lasting you
could try ativan or even clonazepam as
they both stay in the system longer than
the short acting xanax.
Digby
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Rebeccalukacs
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Cakifornia
Posted: 12-28-06 22:44pm
Hi,
i suffer from panic attacks and I take
lexapro daily to control it.I do use xanax
when I have an attack that I don't feel I
could control.Are you taking anything
besides xanax?
