Posted by nolegirl23 on January 27, 2007, at 17:08:30
In reply to Re: Xanax vs. Ativan, posted by jealibeanz on January 27, 2007, at 16:28:29
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> > Xanax now makes a long acting form - Xanax XR. Don't know if you wanted to give that a try, it works for me
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> Yeah, I did know that there's an XR version of Xanax available. I've never heard great reviews and my doctor has never suggested it (although I usually have to give him ideas, he's always a little frazzled! but I continue to see him because we get along so well).
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> How long does the XR last for you? Have you ever taken immediate release? If so, can you compare the two?
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> I now insist upon brand name Xanax, since I feel it's superior to the generics I've had. Each medication can be so very different.
>I've never taken regular, my pdoc doesn't like to prescribe it because of the fact that it is short acting and that tends to lead to abuse and addiction.
I take a 2 mg in the am, and at about 5 pm I feel like I need the other 2 mg tablet. I sometimes bite the tablet in half at around 5 and take the other half before bed.
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