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Posted by tepiaca on January 16, 2006, at 19:21:12
Hello, can you tell me how many times
a day should I take xanax to maintain
the effect of this med?It´s not Xanax XR , it´s the normal xanax
thank you
Tep
Posted by blueberry on January 16, 2006, at 20:29:21
In reply to Xanax...how many times per day, posted by tepiaca on January 16, 2006, at 19:21:12
I'm not sure what the regular schedule for xanax is supposed to be. I would guess it probably varies somewhat from person to person.
When I really really need it to get through an unusually difficult time, I find that .25mg every 4 hours does the trick. Even though its halflife I think is about 16 hours, the primary effects seem to last about 3 to 4 hours for me. I'm not sure if it would last longer at a higher dose. I just like the way the lower dose feels.
Once every four hours works good for me.Nowadays I take .25mg just once a day.
Posted by cache-monkey on January 16, 2006, at 20:31:40
In reply to Xanax...how many times per day, posted by tepiaca on January 16, 2006, at 19:21:12
Hi,
I've heard many (and based on my own experience in the past) that you need to dose every 4-5 hours. But, I've also heard some say that Xanax lasted a good 10+ hours for them. I would say that you should go by your symptoms.
If this is situational anxiety, you should dose when you feel it necessary. I'm sure you have heard all the dire warnings about tolerance, etc., but I would imagine that dosing more frequently than necessary has a greater chance of leading to tolerance.
Also, it this is not situational, but a longer term anxiety issue, I would enter the benzo arena cautiously. I myself got on Klonopin about a year ago for a combination of situational and generalized life anxiety, and am stuck in my taper right now. Going back I think that there were some life changes I would have made, and other meds I would have tried, before going the benzo route. But it did get me through a tough time, and while it won't be easy to get off, I think it will slowly happen.
Good luck,
cache-monkey> Hello, can you tell me how many times
> a day should I take xanax to maintain
> the effect of this med?
>
> It´s not Xanax XR , it´s the normal xanax
>
> thank you
> Tep
Posted by Phillipa on January 16, 2006, at 21:07:05
In reply to Re: Xanax...how many times per day » tepiaca, posted by cache-monkey on January 16, 2006, at 20:31:40
Four times a day is the norm if you want to maintain levels in your body. Heavier dose at bedtime if you can't sleep. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by tepiaca on January 17, 2006, at 14:29:13
In reply to Xanax...how many times per day, posted by tepiaca on January 16, 2006, at 19:21:12
hi guys, thank you for your responses
I only take 0.5mg a day . The good effect
start after 1 hour and a half. It only last for
3 or 4 hours. Im thinking in taking another
0.5mg four hours later my first dose. Maybe I
can benefir from this.
Im gonna start a thread about something you
mentioned.... tolerance
Posted by ed_uk on January 17, 2006, at 15:21:18
In reply to Xanax...how many times per day, posted by tepiaca on January 16, 2006, at 19:21:12
Hi Tepi
You could try a lower dose. As little as 0.125mg can work. You could repeat the dose every 4 hours.
Ed
Posted by tepiaca on January 19, 2006, at 15:37:52
In reply to Re: Xanax...how many times per day » tepiaca, posted by ed_uk on January 17, 2006, at 15:21:18
> Hi Tepi
>
> You could try a lower dose. As little as 0.125mg can work. You could repeat the dose every 4 hours.
>
> Ed
Hi edi ,just to let you know , I have lost the good effect. Im some way xanax helped me with depression, I felt with more energy .
I am now on 0.5mg twice a day. Also Im off remeron
I was gaining a lot of weigth. Here I go again , another med
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