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Taking xanax daily and need advice..

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Itsme7
Itsme7

Hi. I have been on Prozac for 3.5 years and has a prescription of xanax that I literally had for 2 years just in case I got a panic attack. Recently I've been dealing with some pretty bad anxiety and had to take some time off work. During that time, my gp put me on xanax daily. 1 mg three times a day. I am currently only taking it twice a day. Of course now I have anxiety about being on it. There are nothing but scary "you're addicted" comments everywhere and I don't even know if I'm on a high dose. Does anyone have some advice or experience to help me with? It helps me tremendously but when it's time for the next dose, I'm having rebound anxiety. 😔

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  • gino78308
    gino78308 Itsme7

    Posted

    Hi wow that's a hard won every body is different I was on xanax for a long time I was taking 1mg 3times a day I could honestly say from my experience in the beginning they were marvels they really worked but after about 11weeks I found that they stopped working and I had become addicted to them but that was just me it does not mean the same thing will happen to you 

    • Itsme7
      Itsme7 gino78308

      Posted

      There have been times throughout the years that Ive had to take it more consistently but not at this high. Usually .50 twice a day. My anxiety just spins from one thing to the next and right now it's worrying about the medicine to make me stop worrying! Lol...oh the irony. Was it hard coming off? How long were you on it?

    • chris49863
      chris49863 Itsme7

      Posted

      I say if it works for you then go with it. If the question is are benzos addictive? The answer is yes. They should be used sparingly and when you are getting off of them, you need to be weaned off slowly. They are a quick fix and not meant for a long term use. They are great for taking the edge off

  • gino78308
    gino78308 Itsme7

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    I was on xanax for 20 plus years the hardest was all my symptoms that I had plus much much more have came back the list just goes on but now I can try to catch my self before my anxiety goes true the roof the hardest has to be not being able to breathe and it doesn't help that my heart stopped 3years ago and I need a pacemaker and defebulator 

  • frazzled
    frazzled Itsme7

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    Take it from an old user of 3 1/2 mgs a day of xanax for 20 years that you DO NOT get addicted.  In fact, I was able to decrease the dose I was originally put on.  It does cause a dependence (don't leave home without it because I don't ever want another panic attack).  But dependence is NOT ADDICTION.  Your body does not crave more of it.  In fact if you take more, you'll go to sleep. 

    You are on a maintenance dose.  No need to be anxious about taking the next dose.  You should know that you should NEVER just stop taking it tho.  If you want to get off, you have to taper very slowly as with all the benzos and anti-depressant meds.

    Xanax is a good med for panic disorder and attacks (stopped mine) and I would not be here to chat with you if I was not taking the med.

    Rest easy. 

    • gino78308
      gino78308 frazzled

      Posted

      Really frazzled are you saying xanax is not addictive 
  • gino78308
    gino78308 Itsme7

    Posted

    And yes if you take to much xanax you will go to sleep 😴 like forever xanax is great for a short period of time any doctor will tell you it is not meant to be taken for a long period of time ore you will be come addicted to it 

    • frazzled
      frazzled gino78308

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      If that was the case gino, I would not be here to chat about it after 20+ years.  It's given primarily for sleep (not death).  Plus, any doctor (maybe in the UK) will not want you to suffer if they can give you a medication or perform a procedure when you are suffering. 

      Have you or do you suffer from panic attacks?

       

    • gino78308
      gino78308 frazzled

      Posted

      Frazzled I can assure you xanax was never meant to be for sleep disorder it is for anxiety attacks and panic attacks so much so that we're I live in Australia 🇦🇺 the doctors are no longer prescribing xanax it is so hard to get 

    • gino78308
      gino78308

      Posted

      Frazzled I have suffered from panic attacks and anxiety attacks for the last 30 plus years and have been on 3 /1mg tables for the last 20 plus years I got of them 2weeks ago 
    • frazzled
      frazzled gino78308

      Posted

      I'm glad for you gino.  How long did it take you to withdraw, if you don't mind me asking.

      The med has prolonged my life and made it so much better.  I just could not live and function with those attacks.  I thot I'd lose it.

      I've always wanted to visit Australia.

       

  • gino78308
    gino78308 Itsme7

    Posted

    Hi yea Australia is a great place it took me 12 weeks to come of xanax but I must say it's been hell and still is please don't get me wrong xanax saved my life to but for me when my mum died in my arms and I could not even cry 😭 Xanax just numb me I just did not feel anything  I was on them for so long I would not leave my house without them they were more important then food 

    • frazzled
      frazzled gino78308

      Posted

      Sorry about your mom, gino.  Tough I know cause mine passed last year and I doubt I'll ever get over it.

      Be well

    • gino78308
      gino78308 frazzled

      Posted

      O frazzle as crazy is it might sound seeing my mum in my arms her beautiful face as she took her last breath we were talking about all crazy things she told me she loved me not that she had to and me kissing her she wanted to die at home and I made sure that happened it helped me with my anxiety she said she would be waiting for me when my time comes I said I hope you will be waiting a while she said as long as it takes so sorry to hear about your mum I will never miss my mum we talk every day mums ore just so special 
    • gino78308
      gino78308 frazzled

      Posted

      My pleasure frazzled have an awesome day ore night 
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