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Anyone have high anxiety? What do you do to help?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 2 7:59pm | Replies (115)Comment receiving replies
I beg to differ with @gunshy .......I have been on xanax for over 10 years and never taken over 4 mg per day. I only take it in .5mg doses and only when I need it. The times I don't and it could be several days I do not feel any type of withdrawal. One must be respectful of the medication and it's potential and manage that. Hopefully, you will find some peace in whatever you decide to do. For myself, Xanax has worked but I strictly manage my intake.
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@kndaustin71 it’s one thing to take Xanax as and when needed, but that is not what doctors prescribe. They prescribe regular, daily doses as in the case of @gunshy and it is when taken daily and regularly for several months that it becomes a problem getting off these types of medications.
It is great that you started off on an “only when needed” basis, and that it has worked well with you. For some people a medication does not kick in on the first dose and it takes a few days to take effect. Then they are required to keep to that daily schedule. That is when dependency becomes a problem to wean off.
In my case, the very first dose of Xanax as prescribed actually triggered a panic attack and I didn’t take another dose again!
Then I was prescribed Ativan, to be taken as and when required, e.g., at the start of a panic attack and it did sort of become my lifeline because I always had my vial of Ativan at arm’s reach (often clutched in my hand) at all times. What eventually helped me get over my panic attacks was deep diaphragmatic breathing.
Strange how different bodies react to the same medication, eh?
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