Worryed about taking xanax and zyprexa?!
Question: hi all i have just been prescribed xanax .25 for anxiety/panic disorder i have had this condition for some time now and only just gone to get help now my question is will this help me out or will it make me worse and the other thing is when is the best time to take them on the bottle it says take one when required any help would be greatful thanking you in advance
trev
oh i forgot to mention i also take zyprexa 2.5mg morning and 2.5mg at night before bed for schizophrenia and i never had panic attacks before i started taking zyprexa now the doctor has prescribed xanax for the panic disorder will the xanax affect the way zyprexa works or affect me in any other way knowing that xanax is a benzo and will calm me down i'm just worryed about taking xanax with zyprexa should i just bite the bullet and take it ???
Answers: hi all i have just been prescribed xanax .25 for anxiety/panic disorder i have had this condition for some time now and only just gone to get help now my question is will this help me out or will it make me worse and the other thing is when is the best time to take them on the bottle it says take one when required any help would be greatful thanking you in advance
trev
oh i forgot to mention i also take zyprexa 2.5mg morning and 2.5mg at night before bed for schizophrenia and i never had panic attacks before i started taking zyprexa now the doctor has prescribed xanax for the panic disorder will the xanax affect the way zyprexa works or affect me in any other way knowing that xanax is a benzo and will calm me down i'm just worryed about taking xanax with zyprexa should i just bite the bullet and take it ???
Xanax is very effective for acute attacks of panic. If you feel an attack coming on, or think that you will be getting into a situation where you might have an attack, this is a good time to take the Xanax. If a panic attack has already started, taking Xanax can relieve the attack in about 10-15 minutes. It is a good thing to carry around for "emergencies", because panic, even though it is not dangerous, is a terrible feeling that can be avoided.
Xanax does not stay in your system very long, and you might consider taking Xanax XR instead. It's a time-released version that avoids the up and down effects of regular Xanax.
Best of luck. Stay in contact with your psychiatrist so he or she can monitor you.
well i would kinda do what the doctor says and how he says and see how they do
How about taking a more natural approach to your stress and anxiety issues??
Have you been eating a balanced diet?? You need proper nourishment for your mind and body to be a happy and healthy person.
Try eating more foods rich in Tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that's used by the brain - along with B6, niacin (or niacinamide), and magesium (known as the antistress mineral) - to produce serotonin (the natural feel good drug), a neurotransmitter that carries messages between the brain and one of the body's biochemical mechanisms of sleep.
Tryptophan will help induce natural sleep; reduce pain sensitivity; act as a nondrug antidepressant; alleviate migraines; aid in reducing anxiety and tension and help relieve some symptoms of alcohol-related body-chemistry disorders and aid in control of alcoholism.
Best natural food sources of Tryptophan are; cottage cheese, milk, meat, fish, turkey, bananas, dried dates, peanuts and all protein rich foods.
Best natural food sources for magnesium are: leafy and green vegies, nuts and seeds, cold water fishes such as tuna, sardines, whiting and salmon.
Best natural food sources for niacin are: the white meat of chicken, whole wheat products, roasted peanuts, fish, eggs, avoacadoes, dates, figs and prunes.
Best natural food sources for vitamin B6 are: wheat germ, fish, soybeans, brewer's yeast, cantaloupe, cabbage, blackstgrap molasses, unmilled rice, eggs, oats, peanuts and walnuts.
Also, by taking a good quality multi B complex supplement including all the B's ie: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 you will support your body in dealing with the everyday stresses life throws at us. ie: new job, new home, school studies ...... the B complex of vitamins is essential for healthy digestive, neural and immune systsem functioning.
Really importantly, make sure you hydrate your system on a daily basis with plenty of fresh filtered water as the happiest and healthiest body will always be the most hydrated one.
Try to cut back on the things that will rob you of your precious B complex of vitamins too ie: caffeine, sodas and soft drinks, alcohol are all brilliant B complex thieves ......... things such as the antiobiotics, antidepressants, laxatives, aspirin, diuretics will all also do a great job of robbing you of your B's.
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what you can try to do is relax, just relax not trying to be mean or anything but believe it or not you can get rid of anxiety and things like that by relaxing and just not thinking about it, don't live life thinking of the things that scare you, LIVE LIFE! go out have fun, do things that make you happy, life is too short to live it scared depressed and anxious :D just relax ;) think positive I'm sure you can do it
You may become over-tired as a result of this combination, I think that Xanax can increase the sedation associated with Zyprexa. Although, you are on a low dosage of Zyprexa, so hopefully it will not affect you too much.
Talk to your doctor.
Good luck.
xanax is addictive and some people abuse it. Zyprexa causes wait gain and a lot of people do not like it. Always talk about the side effects of your medications with your Dr. They work differently for everyone.
It's your doctors profession to prescribe what treatment you need.
It's also with your doctor that you should discuss his prescriptions dear. Online, many people answering have absolutely no medical knowledge whatsoever and they have never examined you. How can you expect to get serious answers to your very serious questions.
If you want, you can also see another doctor to get a second opinion.
When I took Zyprexa I gained fifteen pounds.
My doctor let me stop taking it.
Be careful about watching your weight while on Zyprexa.