In answer to the xanax question about the dosage. It depends on the person and the dosage of the pill. I was taking 6 pills of 1 mg each per day which my dr said was way too much. I cut back. I also know people who can take a half of a .25mg pill and feel the effect. Unfortunately, you will have to try to see if this dosage is enough or too much for you.
Sorry, not much help just thought the info might be helpful.
Hello! it's great that you found us. You are NOT alone. We have all faced the issues with treating our anxiety with meds. I have never taken lexapro, but many of our good folks on the board, have. It's been successful. They will be along to tell you their experiences.
It is scary to take any new med for us. We need that positive feedback from others to sort of bolster our courage. There's no harm in that. However, all meds effect us differently. So, even though I have taken xanax in the past, I am not sure what dose will *suffice* for you. It's kind of trial & error. I have taken meds as needed for anxiety in the past, but find that my klonopin 0.25 mg. twice a day, everyday, helps the most. I was off it entirely, but restarted it with my pdoc's ok, when I was having more near panic episodes due to stressful events.
Please bookmark us to your favorites. Our board can be your new home:) We care & want you to succeed in living a good life in spite of panic attacks. It can be done. Post anytime. Join us in chat. There's one scheduled for 9 to 11pm tonight. Just click on the link @ the top of this page. The community will support you & advise you on new ways to cope. Good luck & GBU! (((hugs))) jan
Hi and welcome!! I was scared to take the meds also--- how could I get better without them became the question that pushed me to try them!! I am so glad I take them I feel so much better!! I take xanax and have for the last 15 years .25 4X a day-- works for me! Try 1/2 like doc suggested and see how it feels--- it will make you feel relaxed and more focused! It is a wonderful med for anxiety! The reason for the lexapro is that xanax is very effective but addicting with time so the lexapro takes awhile to get into full effect so the xanax is a temporary med until the lexapro works! I hope this helps--- anxiety and panic attacks are very nasty!! Try half a pill of xanax it can't hurt you!!! Judy let us know how it works for you-
I am on lexapro and have been for 6 months now. I started on 5mg and I am now on 30mg.
I will tell you that at every increase my anxiety level did go up a bit but then it went back down and it has really helped me. Keep in mind that it takes 4-6 weeks to feel the full effects of the medicine. I think for me it even took longer... I also take klonopin which is in the same family of xanax.
I had very few side effects, it does make me tired so I take it at 7pm. I did have some nausea for the 1st few days and some stomach pain. It all went away and now I don't have any side effects.
Lexapro (from what I hear) is one of the best SSRI's out there with the least side effects....
Take Care.... and please post anytime you need to.
Hi and welcome to our group. I have had anxiety for about a 1 1/2 years, I do take Xanax. It works well for me, and my dosage is .25mg. Somedays I take a half a pill and I can feel the effect of that. Somedays if It's not such a good day, I take a whole pill. Most of the time I take a half a pill.....Today hasn't been a very anxiety free day for me so I took a whole pill. My doc said take as needed up to 3 pills a day. But I don't like to take that many. Anyway, we are all recovering.....and it is definitely a process. Good advice to write down the good and bad things in your life and throw away the bad. I'm definitely going to try that one. Again, welcome to our world LOL, JanW
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In answer to the xanax question about the dosage. It depends on the person and the dosage of the pill. I was taking 6 pills of 1 mg each per day which my dr said was way too much. I cut back. I also know people who can take a half of a .25mg pill and feel the effect. Unfortunately, you will have to try to see if this dosage is enough or too much for you.
Sorry, not much help just thought the info might be helpful.
Alison
It is scary to take any new med for us. We need that positive feedback from others to sort of bolster our courage. There's no harm in that. However, all meds effect us differently. So, even though I have taken xanax in the past, I am not sure what dose will *suffice* for you. It's kind of trial & error. I have taken meds as needed for anxiety in the past, but find that my klonopin 0.25 mg. twice a day, everyday, helps the most. I was off it entirely, but restarted it with my pdoc's ok, when I was having more near panic episodes due to stressful events.
Please bookmark us to your favorites. Our board can be your new home:) We care & want you to succeed in living a good life in spite of panic attacks. It can be done. Post anytime. Join us in chat. There's one scheduled for 9 to 11pm tonight. Just click on the link @ the top of this page. The community will support you & advise you on new ways to cope. Good luck & GBU! (((hugs))) jan
also--- how could I get better without them became
the question that pushed me to try them!!
I am so glad I take them I feel so much better!!
I take xanax and have for the last 15 years .25
4X a day-- works for me! Try 1/2 like doc suggested
and see how it feels--- it will make you feel relaxed
and more focused! It is a wonderful med for anxiety!
The reason for the lexapro is that xanax is very
effective but addicting with time so the lexapro takes
awhile to get into full effect so the xanax is a temporary
med until the lexapro works! I hope this helps---
anxiety and panic attacks are very nasty!!
Try half a pill of xanax it can't hurt you!!! Judy
let us know how it works for you-
Hi,
I am on lexapro and have been for 6 months now. I started on 5mg and I am now on 30mg.
I will tell you that at every increase my anxiety level did go up a bit but then it went back down and it has really helped me. Keep in mind that it takes 4-6 weeks to feel the full effects of the medicine. I think for me it even took longer... I also take klonopin which is in the same family of xanax.
I had very few side effects, it does make me tired so I take it at 7pm. I did have some nausea for the 1st few days and some stomach pain. It all went away and now I don't have any side effects.
Lexapro (from what I hear) is one of the best SSRI's out there with the least side effects....
Take Care.... and please post anytime you need to.
Blessings, Suz
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thanks everyone for the input.
1/2 of a 0.25 mg xanax is all I need.
sheri ann
Sheri Ann
well, I've taken the .25 mg of xanax on 2 occassions now and it has been a miracle drug.