So, I just took 1/2 of a .25mg does of xanax even though I didn't feel overtly anxious. I have been having awful gastro issues and I thought it would relax me (and my tummy) but did it - NOOOOOO:( it just ended up making me more anxious than before I took it. I don't take it often and I don't take a full dose so what's up.... Do you ever say, what ME!!!???

That should be WHY me!

ej, If you find yourself taking xanax "even though you are not overly anxious", and because you are having tummy problems, you should become concerned a bit, as far as what you're expecting the xanax to do. I would refer you to a previous post by Dearest that leads to this link: Side Effects of Alprazolam (Xanax) and 'More Information on the Use of and Stopping Xanax' We all need some help along the way, don't misunderstand me. We just need all the info and education that we can get before we begin a new regime. Good luck to you, and please let us know how you are doing. Deb

Sorry--I was not able to post those links correctly. Scroll up a bit to where Dearest posted and you can click on them and go directly there.

Been taking 3 x's daily, for 4 mos. Don't ever want to stop taking, it really is all thats working, anxiety attacks are really just as hard on the body anyway

Anxiety runs in my family as far back as my Grandmother. My Mom, my sister, and myself all take it on an as-needed basis. I began taking it in 98 when I had to travel and was petrified to fly in an airplane. My God, as soon as they would shut the airplane door, the panic would begin. I could not breathe or swallow and was so afraid I would die on the plane from a heart attack because my pulse was so out of control. One xanax pill cured it to where I would sit at a window seat and watch the ground below get smaller and smaller. Started taking it again 2 years ago because I would have a horrible panic attack before I had to go to work (not traveling any longer). I loved my job and could not understand why I felt like I could not breathe and had to throw up or have diarrhea RIGHT before I had to leave for work. I have never taken it as prescribed, just like all of you, I would take a lesser dosage - 1/4 of of a pill only on those days where I would get the attacks. Strange, isn't it, that is seems like nothing seems to trigger the panic attacks, they come and go as they please. I have learned to live with the attacks. I get up 2 1/2 hours before work, watch the news, relax, shower, and if I have a panic attack, just take my 1/4 pill and get on out the door. Tina

I have neen taking Xanax for two to three years. I take between 3 and 4 milligrams a day. I would like to taper off, but every time I try, I get scared I am going to have a seizure or something. This leads to another panic attack in which I pop another axax. Hepl me Please, what do I do.

jrobi,

You need to taper it very very slowly. I would do it under the care of a psychiatrist. The slower you taper your doses the less the effects of withdrawel will be. Try to cut down .5 mg every other day for a week. Then cut down .5 mg on the other days. Take it very very slow. I had to taper off a antidepressant that way. It took me about 2-3 months, but I had no effect at all.

I have been taking Xanax for about 2 years .50 just to sleep every night.
Until September, my perimenopause symptoms have gotten so bad & the anxiety is uncontrollable. Now I take Xanax .25 2 X aday & at night .50.
Sometimes it doesn't even make me sleep because anxiety so bad at certain times of the month.
Let me know how you are doing.

Nancy

How are you doing?

What a great discussion! I am learning so much from everyone. And now I feel so
"not alone!!!" I know you know what I mean.

I have to take xanax pretty much every day for now. The anxiety is that bad. I can function, but
it's so very hard. I take .25 in the morning (if I'm having a bad morning) and the other .25 in the afternoon).
When I'm not having a bad day, I save it all for bedtime - - .5 mg tablet.

Only rarely have I exceeded this dosage, so reading all these posts has educated me.

I have to have a psychiatrist prescribe for me because I am on several medications, and I need to
be careful. So the advice of going to a doc to monitor what you are taking is good.

I take:
.5 xanax per day, usually at bedtime
1/2 .25 tab of doxipan at bedtime (this is a tricyclic anti-depressant). This pill puts me to sleep thank God!
.20 mg Proxac in the morning
HRt every day

So far, so good. My symptoms are manageable, however they just don't "go away."and i am learning to live with that.

The best way to get over anxiety and depression is to take a break from your regular schedule, go out, and take good sleep. This helps in clearing the mind and try consulting a specialist who can suggest you as how you can get over your problem. There are various prescription drugs to get over anxiety and depression, but these should only be used in accordance with the instruction of a physician. There is a lot of fake selling of such medicines on internet, so before you can order it online just make sure it is a real pharmacy. People looking for online information on Anxiety, Depression and its drugs can have all the important information on http://www.xanax-effects.com

Hi all! I am brand new to this website and still trying to figure it out....I am 6 days post partial hysterctomy and I feel awful!!! Since yesterday I have started having horrible anxiety attacks, cold chills, sweats...does anyone know what is happening to me and what do I do....very worried

brenda

Hi Brenda,

Have you spoken to your doctor??? My first thought is that you need some replacement hormones???

I don't know your situation or why you had this surgery, if you had cancer, you may not be able to take hormones. I guess we need to know more about your situation.

I know that some women have terrible hormone symptoms after a hysterctomy, I really think this might be part of it for you. It could pass and you could adjust and feel better in time. I have a friend who had this surgery and she is fine, never needing hormones. It's complicated, we are all so different in how our bodies handle things. I hope that you find out what you will need to feel like yourself again.

Take care, Juliann

Thanks Juliann...I had the surgery due to adenomyosis and severe pelvic pain that was unbearable to deal with after about a year so I opted for the partial...I was told because I was keeping my ovaries there wouldn't be any change...boy what a joke that has been!!! I have never felt soooo awful....the anxiety is completely overwhelming and my head feels like its going to explode..I am seeing my doc today and suggestions of what I should be asking him for?

Thanks Bren