Just got a scrip for xanax.. questions?!
Question: Just got a scrip for xanax!.!. questions!?
iv been dealing with an anxiety disorder for about 3 years (im in my late teens now)!.!. i have never taken medication in the past because it has been "manageable" (aka!. i dont completely freak out but anxiety is aallwwayys on my mind)!. i have been going to three different therapists in that time as well and finally i do feel like i am on a good track and im slowly moving forward!. anyways i am going on a long trip far from home this summer which makes me very nervous!. so i got a scrip from my GP for Xanax!. im planning on just taking it as needed (on the plane, really stressed,etc) i have the !.5 mg but im supposed to just try half of that!. here are my fears: 1!. im going to become addicted 2!. its going to alter my mood dramatically (i will be a different person/depressed) 3!. i will overdose accidentally 4!. i will hate how i feel on it (one of my biggest fears is being out of control of my body!.!. is this how it makes you feel)
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Answers:
Hi! Briefly, I was on Xanax for anxiety for 15 years!. I did end up addicted to it and many other things, but I cannot say it was my doctors' or Xanax's fault!. And it took years!. I would trust your doctor and take as prescribed!. However, make a vow to ONLY take as prescribed!. Let you doctor be the judge of your medications!. Let him "worry" about it!. I have been in recovery for 10 years!. But I am not against taking meds like this because it can be a true Godsend to you - as it was to me for many years!. Addiction is very different than just taking alot!. Do not deprive yourself of the mental relief you probably need and deserve!. So let me answer specifically:
1!. im going to become addicted
Very unlikely unless you start being dishonest with your doctor!. Xanax allows normal functioning!. Don't drink with it, or go outside your doc's orders
2!. its going to alter my mood dramatically (i will be a different person/depressed)
Not really!. It is not that powerful!. It is meant to calm buzzing nervousness inside your head, so you can make a decision simply and move on, so you don't have to look ahead and dread situations (airplanes, meetings, being put on the spot, public places, bridges, etc!.)!. If you don't already, also try running for a half hour on a treadmill!. Run for at least 20 minutes after breaking a sweat!. Go as far as you can exhausting yoruself!. It literally "wrings" anxiety out of your system!. That is what I do now!.
3!. i will overdose accidentally
Almost impossible!. it is not that powerful!. especially at your dose!. your doctor knows!. don't drink with it, but it is not heroin!.
4!. i will hate how i feel on it (one of my biggest fears is being out of control of my body!.!. is this how it makes you feel)
You will not hate how you feel!. Most people enjoy the relief from not having that constant buzzsaw of a brain screaming at all of the overload!. You may not even notice it that much at first!. You won't have a problem NOT enjoying!. The problem for most people is that the relief it brings is SO natural, and has been sought typically many, many years, and it is so immediate, it makes it difficult to make oneself go out of our way to obtain similar results via other, more troublesome and lengthy (therapy, exercise, etc!.) ways!.!.
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1!. im going to become addicted
Very unlikely unless you start being dishonest with your doctor!. Xanax allows normal functioning!. Don't drink with it, or go outside your doc's orders
2!. its going to alter my mood dramatically (i will be a different person/depressed)
Not really!. It is not that powerful!. It is meant to calm buzzing nervousness inside your head, so you can make a decision simply and move on, so you don't have to look ahead and dread situations (airplanes, meetings, being put on the spot, public places, bridges, etc!.)!. If you don't already, also try running for a half hour on a treadmill!. Run for at least 20 minutes after breaking a sweat!. Go as far as you can exhausting yoruself!. It literally "wrings" anxiety out of your system!. That is what I do now!.
3!. i will overdose accidentally
Almost impossible!. it is not that powerful!. especially at your dose!. your doctor knows!. don't drink with it, but it is not heroin!.
4!. i will hate how i feel on it (one of my biggest fears is being out of control of my body!.!. is this how it makes you feel)
You will not hate how you feel!. Most people enjoy the relief from not having that constant buzzsaw of a brain screaming at all of the overload!. You may not even notice it that much at first!. You won't have a problem NOT enjoying!. The problem for most people is that the relief it brings is SO natural, and has been sought typically many, many years, and it is so immediate, it makes it difficult to make oneself go out of our way to obtain similar results via other, more troublesome and lengthy (therapy, exercise, etc!.) ways!.!.
LeeWww@Answer-Health@Com
The most I have taken at one time is 6 Xanax 2MB bars, and that just made me dizzy, stumble, and a nice "high" for a while!.
If you take the right amount as prescribed, it will relieve you of stress!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you take the right amount as prescribed, it will relieve you of stress!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Read the warnings!. If the benefits out weight the risks, then take it in appropriate doses!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Dont worry!. dont get anxious about !.5 mg!.
It would be hard to "get hooked" at that level of Xanax!. especially if you are only taking it "as needed"
It works quite fast!. usually in 30 minutes or so, so you really can take it as needed instead of constantly having medication in your system!. Xanax has a relatively short life once its in your system!.
Dont worry about it "changing you" or making you "out of control" UNLESS you use it excessively which you should not do!
It will tend to calm you down(you may not even really notice it) at !.5mg!.
You may get a little sleepy, maybe not!.
Do not use alcohol with this kind of medication!!!!
Anyway if you just take it as needed meaning when you feel anxiety comming on !.5 mg should not be cause for concern!. if you find yourself taking it several times a day then we have a different story!. just dont and you will be fine!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
It would be hard to "get hooked" at that level of Xanax!. especially if you are only taking it "as needed"
It works quite fast!. usually in 30 minutes or so, so you really can take it as needed instead of constantly having medication in your system!. Xanax has a relatively short life once its in your system!.
Dont worry about it "changing you" or making you "out of control" UNLESS you use it excessively which you should not do!
It will tend to calm you down(you may not even really notice it) at !.5mg!.
You may get a little sleepy, maybe not!.
Do not use alcohol with this kind of medication!!!!
Anyway if you just take it as needed meaning when you feel anxiety comming on !.5 mg should not be cause for concern!. if you find yourself taking it several times a day then we have a different story!. just dont and you will be fine!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
#1 If you take the Xanax as prescribed you will not get addicted!.
#2 No it will not alter your mood just your stress level
#3 If you take it as ordered you will not overdose
#4 You will not loose control of your body on the amount prescribed!. You should not feel any different except maybe calmer!.
Take a half when you go to bed the night before your trip!. That way you will know how it makes you feel!. If your plain does not leave till the afternoon take a half when you get up the morning of your trip and a half when you arrive at the airport!. Is your flight is in the morning just take a half when you get to the airport
Good Luck Have FunWww@Answer-Health@Com
#2 No it will not alter your mood just your stress level
#3 If you take it as ordered you will not overdose
#4 You will not loose control of your body on the amount prescribed!. You should not feel any different except maybe calmer!.
Take a half when you go to bed the night before your trip!. That way you will know how it makes you feel!. If your plain does not leave till the afternoon take a half when you get up the morning of your trip and a half when you arrive at the airport!. Is your flight is in the morning just take a half when you get to the airport
Good Luck Have FunWww@Answer-Health@Com