Xanax - Not Sure If It Is Working? Posted: 09-03-07 15:27pm
Ok I posted here a few days ago about
getting on medication and worrying my
personality would change. Anyway, the
doctor to put me on Effexor XR and 0.5mg
Xanax (Alprazolam)
I started feeling a little nervous earlier
and took half a xanax, then didn't notice
much of anything and took the other half
about 45 minutes later. It's about an hour
and a half and I don't feel effects like
most people say. I mean, I'm not panicking
right now, but I feel just kind of average
how I normally do. I don't feel tired or
"loosy goosy" or anything at all.
I actually feel like if I thought about
something, I could easily have a panic
attack still.
Any comments?
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victoria16
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Posted: 09-03-07 16:30pm
Give it some time. Try it for phew days.
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Fairy Godmother
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Hi Posted: 09-03-07 16:47pm
What strength of the Effexor XL are you
taking? I started out on 75 mg, but over
hte years have tappered off to 37.5 As for
the Zannies, these things hit people
entirely different. Some people I know
actually passs out from them...........and
others neer knew they ever took anything.
You can not rely on just the meds to be a
magic potion, you have to create an
environment so that you will be peaceful
as well. Any stress or something that
would cause you to freak out is still out
there. Just because our doctors presscribe
things to take the edge off and to help
us, we can't rely totally on the
pills........It may take your body time to
adjust to the meds, if yo ufind they are
NOT doing anyhting. your dose may need toe
increased or meds changed all together.
Give it at least a month.
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dbrod1689
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Posted: 09-03-07 17:03pm
I will be taking the 75mg Effexor, but the
first week is 37.5mg just to get my body
used to it before upping the dosage.
I feel a little better even after only 2
doses, but I'm sure its a placebo effect.
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Fairy Godmother
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Hi Posted: 09-03-07 17:07pm
Thats the way I began them almost 8 years
ago............start out the first week
37.5 then began the 75. I took 75mg for a
few years then realized I was so tired all
hte time. I cut the dose and finally at an
even kiln! TOok a foew years of different
meds but i am at peace iwth myself! Like I
said, it will take time, but you may
notice a difference if taking both at
htesaem time a lot earlier! Good luck!
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dbrod1689
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Posted: 09-03-07 20:54pm
Why were you on it for 8 years? My doctor
said that Effexor XR is a 6 month
treatment, and after 6 months I'l ween off
it over the course of 2 weeks and then I
won't have to take anything anymore.
Assuming it works ofcourse.
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Hi Posted: 09-04-07 14:52pm
Not sure why your Dr. says this, I have 3
different Dr.s one being my neurosurgeon.
Guess some people have to take meds more
often or depending on the state of
depression you are in??????? I am not a
Dr. I just know this has worked for me!
Maybe I'll ask mine about this!
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Stray Light
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Posted: 09-04-07 18:05pm
I've been on Wellbutrin for a week, and I
really really think that, that medicine is
making me feel worse. The thing is when my
doctor prescribed Wellbutrin for me he
also prescribed Xanax. I only have .25
and it works for me perfect... but I have
a horrible feeling its just covering up
over the wellbutrin anxiety side effects.
When I take Xanax, even that low dose it
works for me instantly - I feel very
peaceful - but the big thing about Xanax
for me is that when I take it, in about an
hour it just knocks me out. Sometimes
thats good and sometimes it's not, I can
only take it at night.
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metalcrystal
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Posted: 09-04-07 18:33pm
dbrod1689
wrote:
Why were you on it for 8
years? My doctor said that Effexor XR is a
6 month treatment, and after 6 months I'l
ween off it over the course of 2 weeks and
then I won't have to take anything
anymore. Assuming it works
ofcourse.
Anti-depressants aren't a cure. Most
people stay on them when they are working
right. There really isn't any "cure" for
anxiety. Sometimes people stay on them
only while they are going thru some tough
times. But when you stop taking them, you
go back to the way you felt before. Also,
effexor can take up to 6-8 weeks to start
to work, usually that long. As for the
Xanax, Fairy Godmother is right, it isn't
a magic pill, I think it is much better to
feel like yourself, only you aren't prone
to be anxious. I personally didn't get
much from Xanax. But everyone is
different. Probably the Xanax is just till
the Effexor kicks in. Effexor is a very
good med, it helps a lot of people.
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Thank You! Posted: 09-04-07 22:42pm
metalcrystal.........thank you for
stepping up to the plate and laying it all
out there on the table. Its such a joy to
know htere are otherswho can agree and not
have to question or argue over depression
and anxiety.....
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metalcrystal
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Re: Thank You! Posted: 09-05-07 09:20am
Fairy*Godmother
wrote:
metalcrystal.........thank
you for stepping up to the plate and
laying it all out there on the table. Its
such a joy to know htere are otherswho can
agree and not have to question or argue
over depression and
anxiety.....
yeah I have gotten into it before with
people who don't believe in meds. They
should try being in my head when I am
super anxious. I took Effexor first and
loved it, but i had to stop because of
side effects, so i tried Cymbalta next. It
is fantastic, I feel soooo much better.
Like my doc said, I didnt even know how
bad I was feeling till I felt better. The
anxiety was the symptom, I have a low
level depression I have had all my life. I
wish I had been lucky enough to have been
diagnosed as a teen-ager. Being anxious or
depressed is no way to live your life.
There is no shame in taking meds if you
are sick, if you had any other disease,
you would take the medicine, and not try
to "tough it out" with supplements and
relaxation tapes! The right meds at the
right dose should make you feel like
yourself, only not so tense, if you feel
sleepy or flat emotionally, talk to your
doc about dosage, or another type. There
are alot of different kinds,a good doc
will work with you till you feel the best
you can. Lecture over, haha.
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