Posted by partlycloudy on August 3, 2004, at 7:19:01
In reply to Xanax for social anxiety- taken daily?, posted by daemon on August 3, 2004, at 0:46:17
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> Hi folks,
> well I couldn't wait any longer for the psych I saw to send a gp a letter with a recommendation for Xanax (I think that's what he said but aprazolam/alazopram and lorazepam all sound so similar) because of this big family dinner thing happening soon.
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> So I saw the gp today and he gave me a prescription. The problem is I asked the psych. for something for short term use such as a job interview but the gp said take it daily.
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> I've been given tablets which are 250mcg and he said to take one a day and if that isn't enough he will increase it.
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> Am I wrong in thinking that taking it daily as opposed to say no more than 3 days as needed a week will lead to tolerance and then addiction?
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> Is 250mcg a standard dose anyway?
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> Doctor Dayhoff in Diagonally Parked in a Parallel
> Universe says:
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> dosage may begin 0.5mg 3 X a day and may be
> gradually increased to 4-6 times a day.
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> Isn't 250mcg only .25mg?
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> I've been thinking that I could take it as needed
> because that's what the psych. said (short term for a job interview etc) and what will be in the letter to the gp.
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> So what's a good dose if taken as needed? Is anyone out there taking it as needed and what amount do you take?
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> Also how much alcohol is safe to drink with it? (I can usually drink up to 3-4 scotch and cokes without feeling any effects of the alcohol- would that be too much when taking the xanax?).
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> Damian.
>
> P.S. I actually plan on going on to Nardil for
> my SAD but am tapering off my Elavil/Endepp first.
>
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