Posted by Tepiaca on April 10, 2006, at 21:12:28
In reply to Re: Xanax sedation how to handle it..........., posted by Greif on April 10, 2006, at 9:55:21
> I have used Xanax twice throughout my life for extended periods of time. Due to the short half life I would take it in 1/2 or 1/4 mg amounts every 3 to 4 hrs. This would include the standard 2am wakeup.
You mean 1/2 or 1/4 from 1mg ???
A 2 am wakeup xanax ?? wow , this isn´t normal....
1mg at one time was far too sedating for me even after taking 3-4mg day for 6 years.So you decided to take 0.5mg in split doses until reach the 4mg???? . and you did it 6 years ? why did you stopped it ? . I don´t like how this sounds
It will become a rollercoaster for you progressing in time and most likely end up taking 6 mg daily which is hellish to withdraw from.Did you reach the 6mg ?? . I have reach only 2mg per day. I take in this moment 1mg at 10 Am and another 1mg at 4 PM more or less. Sometimes I split my afternoon dose to fall asleep better 0.5 at 4 M and 0.5 at 8 PM .
I have never heard of a doctor recommending 1mg pills taken initialy. Go to Xanax website. The manufacurer recommends slow build up in 1/4 mg doses. I fear you are on a potential rocky path. I am not judging you or your doctor but this is highly uncommon.My pills are 0.5mg but I take two at the same time. So you think 1mg is alot at the same time?
Im scared ! . I dont wanna suffer from withdrawal symptopms ! . And even worst I dont wanna stop taking Xanax !!! . It has helped me more than any other benzo in my life !! . I wanna keep taking it for all my life !I would get a second medical opinion. I swithced to Klonopin. You can take 2 mg at night and it last for 24 hrs.
Klonopin was not as good a Xanax for my Social Phobia =( . I din´t feel calm . And I couldn´t even raise the dose more than 1mg because I get very depressed. Xanax is a lot better at this moment !! . what am I suppose to do??
Benzos intake and the right benzo is nothing to take lightly (I am pro-benzo). Many people have suffered extreme suffering from improper Xanax use. Do a google search.
Im scared ! . I need Xanax ! . Tell me what do you think I should do? .
what about Xanax XR ????
answer pleaseTepi
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