Just took xanax for the first time
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Just took xanax for the first time
| Fri, 03-24-2006 - 8:25pm |
Still waiting for it to kick in....
my heart races in fear that it'll do something weird to me... i feel dumb for that.. but i'd imagine you guys understand - new prescriptions make me really nervous sometimes.
the dr. prescribed them in 1 mg. I only took 1/2 of it!
Others that are on Xanax - how much do you take??? and how often'>?
THanks,
Valerie (28)

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(((Valerie)))
Sheri Ann
Hey Valerie :)
I'm glad to hear that the doc gave you some Xanax to use until the Effexor begins to kick in. When I was prescribed the 2 drugs almost 2 weeks ago, I was put on Effexor XR 75mg once a day and 0.5mg Xanax 3 times a day - but the doc only gave me 10 of the Xanax. I took it as prescribed the first day. The next day I broke the pills in half and took them every 4 hours...same dosage but that made the effects less pronounced. I did have to ask him for a refill and he gave me another 10 pills to last until I see him on Tuesday. I have slowly weaned myself down to 1/2 pill before I go to bed and 1/2 pill when I wake up in the morning. Now that my body is calmer - thanks to the Xanax - my anxiety has gone down tremendously. The mornings are still bad but, no kidding, each day is just the smallest amount better.
How has the Effexor been working for you? I've had some side effects int he beginning, but my appetite has returned to almost normal. I still have the dry mouth sometimes but it's not too bad. I have started to notice a huge difference in my thoughts during the day. Or maybe I should say the lack of thought. I no longer obsess over every little thing. And when I find myself starting to, I've found it much easier to redirect my thoughts to something else and leave it alone. My head feels so quiet these days - it's such a relief! For me the depression is still there but it's certainly better.
I've also been trying to do relaxation with the belly breathing twice a day (I usually manage once right now). The crisis counselor I saw also recommended having a "worry time" each day. I've found that to be difficult but I'm trying to do it anyway.
I know you'll be feeling better soon....I'll be thinking of you!
~Meghan
Well it's the next morning now.
Jennifer
"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi
Hi everyone!!!! Thank you all for the words of advice!!!
I took 1/2 which was 0.5 and waited about 30 minutes and took another 1/4 so I had a total of 0.75 and that worked really well for me.. I was more relaxed after that and probably more relaxed that I have been in months... I drifted right off to sleep and the quality of sleep seemed to be much better!!!
The dr. wrote the prescription for 1 mg and 3 times a day for anxiety. He told me he didn't expect me to take that much but atleast i'd have plenty...
It worked really well - and Meghan - to answer your question - the effexor is working well for me so far - i'm about to up the dosage from 75 to 150 like the pdoc said so we'll see how that works for me.
Just wanted to give everyone an update...
and to add a little hope - my son got tagged in the forehead with a baseball this morning at practice and I didn't panic or get anxious at all.. i was proud of myself for that.
Valerie
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