Xanax

[Jodz]

What's people thoughts of taking low dose of Xanax most days ??

[Justneedpeace]

U should only take if whenu truly need it. I was taking it as prescribed which was "up to 1 tab a day" like asprin to "make the anxiety go away"

And all that did was make me have a nervous breakdown.

My body went into shock I think.

It has taken me years to recover and it caused the hysteria thinking anxiety. The cycle I am in now that has me awake at 4;36 am. ;/

[Jodz in reply to Justneedpeace]

I'm only on .05 mg and I only take a whole one when having a panic attack . I take half when not right . I can go days without one and then I might take half for a week . Today I had that real lightheaded spacey wobbly feeling and was bad , had to leave supermarket as I was so wobbly . Should of popped a pill but didn't . I just don't know what else to do ??

[susannaylor in reply to Jodz]

Hello jodz x so doctor ended prescibing you tablets x I used to get very light headed when I was out and about and feel as though I needed to get home x yes some days I do still feel like this x but not often now x I always carry a bottle of water with me now when I go out x it does help x but this feeling is the anxiety getting to you x tell it to bugger off and let it get on with your day x you haventgot time for it x eventually you will feel better jodz x mind over matter thing x if you don't mind this anxiety it don't matter x cause you will win in the end x if I can do it so can you x I believe you can win this over x take care x

[Lotus4 in reply to Jodz]

This is Lotus 4 new on this site.Ive been taking Xanax for years l take .05 mg in the morning 8:am then 1/2 of that about 1, 4, 7, 10 pm then at bedtime which Is1:30am I take .05 mg it equals to 2/12 mgs a day that way it stays in your system all day .Ive found that helps me better to take in that way.

[Jodz in reply to Lotus4]

Lotus4 thanx for that , makes sense 🙂

[Jodz]

Hi susannaylor I have had kalma (xanax) tablets for years and only take when needed and I do . But my anxiety over the last few months has been out of control . It might be good fo a day then bang as soon as I want to go out or do something different . I tell it it come with me I don't care as your not wrecking my day etc etc but I'm not winning. I can't go on Amy other tablet cause I have tried so many and I just can't handle the side effects . I'm really sick of it .

[susannaylor in reply to Jodz]

Hello jodz x that's why I came of the tablets doctor gave me as it was giving me loads if side affects and making things worse for me x I ended up trying to deal with it myself and I'm wining x just by watching what I'm eating and drinking x plus trying to keep my self busy as much as I can x as for goung out, yes can sone times get the better of you x but as I said before to you x you done well in going to your horse riding and delt with that x so that's one step forward you went x so I'm sure you will get there darling x it's taken me a year to where I am now x please don't give in to this bloody anxiety x you can do this x when you feel to bad lay and listen to some relaxing music or read for an hour x when you feeling a little better go for a walk talk to people x anxiety can not beat you jodz x

[Ashley1489]

I take 0.5 but not the entire pill I only take a quarter piece of it

[Jodz in reply to Ashley1489]

Ashley1489 and do u feel better for that and do you take that everyday ?

[Ashley1489 in reply to Jodz]

Yes it helps me a lot if I have a real bad day I'll take the other piece which is a half of the pill total

[Jodz in reply to Ashley1489]

THANKYOU x

[duchess1226 in reply to Ashley1489]

I do that as well and its just enough to keep all the symptoms at bay and I never 'feel' woosy or anything.

[Vbee]

Glad you asked but the replies aren't that helpful! I have .25 when i am going to be super stressed eg hairdresser, optometrist, flying somewhere and especially the first few days of my period. I have been reading alot of medical peer reviewed articles and it seems that xanax can have a place where ssri drugs are not well tolerated. There is so much scare mongering about addiction and tolerance but i think that if a small dose is effective for you and allows you to function properly then take it for a set time, say one month and in that month use that time to practice other methods such as meditation, exercise, better sleep, eating better and seeing a psychologist. The peace and calm that xanax will give your mind might be the break it needs to heal and restore to become happy again. Good luckand let us know your progress.

[Jodz in reply to Vbee]

Vbee I'm loving what your saying and makes Sense , maybe I will try that and as you said try and work things out on the way THANKYOU 👌😀

[Bluswife]

Well I have had episodes thru out my life and I have tried all kinds of antidepressant as well as mood stabilizers but this Dec 21 2016 I had a panic attack after not having one for 8 good years So I was seeing the same Dr I had seen for 19 years and he put me on tons of antidepressant well I was in town had a bad panic attack and ent to the urgent care where the Dr gave me 0.5 xanax and my panic was so bad I had to take them for the first three weeks ever day then it was a lil better and only when needed it has been three months and for the last two I haven't had one I got them and if I have a really bad day I'll take one but if not I want it's been the only meds to help me

[Jodz in reply to Bluswife]

Bluswife I have tried so many over the years without succes . Xanax def help 😀

[Bon125]

There are alternatives to xanax. I take a small dose of klonapin every nite. My doc says it's the least addictive of the anxiety meds. Next is atavin then xanax. Never took xanax cause of the addictive issue.

[Jodz in reply to Bon125]

Yer I never feel like I'm addicted it was more about is it ok to take everyday if I have to . It's been 4 days without one . But when the anxiety hits me bad for days just was wanting to know if I can take it for days . And lots of comments have def given me my answer .

[Bluswife]

Well my mom got dad. To kolpin and I have had all the other ones only because my Dr told me about the side effects and I was like well let's try the weaker ones first but then I was bad couldn't get out of bed bad and I took the xanax for three weeks and then only as needed ever other day or every couple of days was about two weeks so it's been two months and I haven't taken one but I got them in case