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read03-admin.service.talkway. com, "botr" I started taking .25 of

xanax morning and night for anxiety & tension headaches. In two days I

felt better than I had in months. Two weeks later I feel myself

slipping into the same old pattern of anxiety & tension. Is it possible

that my I’m building a tolerance for the med and need to increase the

doseage to get the same effect? Yes, this is common w/

all benzos. Is this normal? Yes. Should I expect it to

happen again? Maybe. You should talk to

your Dr. .5 mg/day of Xanax is a low dose. I started at 1.5 mg/day and

worked up to 3mg./day, where I’ve stayed for months. Most benzo/Xanax

users build up to a point in their dosage and then stay there, after a while

they may be able to cut back. Of course, the goal is to stop all together, if

possible. If you have a history of substance abuse you need to be more

carefull. God bless, Mark

Before you buy.

Purple Diamonds are the most beautiful tablets I have ever taken. Anti-depressant and Anti-anxiety all in one. 10mg is the most I’ve take at any one time and it was the happiest most Feelsafe moments I have ever had. Long live Xanax!!!! sniffer dog xxxxx Before you buy.

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Hello BB, According to United State Pharmacopoeia Drug Information Handbook, the starting dose of xanax is 0.25mg 3 times a day. It is possible that the prescribed dose is insufficient to maintain plasma levels above those needed to prevent relapse. Tolerance is sometimes expected and the manufacturers of xanax recommend that the daily dose be administered in more frequently divided dose. I suggest you contact your physician before attempting to increase the dose. I hope the information I suggested will be helpful to you, but I cannot make any guarantees as to its accuracy, completeness, usefulness, or relevance to your particular situation. There is no substitute for having an ongoing, two-way dialogue with a licensed health professional who you know and trust. Good luck. Ola – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I started taking .25 of xanax morning and night for anxiety & tension headaches. In two days I felt better than I had in months. Two weeks later I feel myself slipping into the same old pattern of anxiety & tension. Is it possible that my I’m building a tolerance for the med and need to increase the doseage to get the same effect? Is this normal? Should I expect it to happen again? I know it’s not kosher to discuss doseage but please give me a hint as to what is a reasonable starting point, my MD still gives me that "well Brad you just need to relax" line, so I’m petty much on my own. – thanks BB — Posted via Talkway – http://www.talkway.com Exchange ideas on practically anything ™.

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Hi BB, You are taking a very low dose of Xanax. My initial dose, for Panic Disorder, was 3 x 1mg. I found that made me too drowsy so after calling my psychiatrist we cut it to 3 x .5 mg. I now take 3 x 1mg as I tolerate it well. My doctor has told me that he has some patients on 10mg per day. Can you convince your doctor to review your medication or can you get a 2nd opinion? Good luck, Meryl

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I started taking .25 of xanax morning and night for anxiety & tension headaches. In two days I felt better than I had in months. Two weeks later I feel myself slipping into the same old pattern of anxiety & tension. Is it possible that my I’m building a tolerance for the med and need to increase the doseage to get the same effect? Is this normal? Should I expect it to happen again? I know it’s not kosher to discuss doseage but please give me a hint as to what is a reasonable starting point, my MD still gives me that "well Brad you just need to relax" line, so I’m petty much on my own. – thanks BB — Posted via Talkway – http://www.talkway.com Exchange ideas on practically anything ™.

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Yes, this is common w/ all benzos. Is this normal?

Yes. Should I expect it to happen again?

Maybe. You should talk to your Dr. .5 mg/day of Xanax is a low dose. I started at 1.5 mg/day and worked up to 3mg./day, where I’ve stayed for months. Most benzo/Xanax users build up to a point in their dosage and then stay there, after a while they may be able to cut back. Of course, the goal is to stop all together, if possible. If you have a history of substance abuse you need to be more carefull. God bless, Mark Before you buy.

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Thanks Mark, You have been most helpful! BB — Posted via Talkway – http://www.talkway.com Exchange ideas on practically anything ™.

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BB Potsed: xanax question I started taking .25 of xanax morning and night for anxiety & tension headaches. In two days I felt better than I had in months. Two weeks later I feel myself slipping into the same old pattern of anxiety & tension. Is it possible that my I’m building a tolerance for the med and need to increase the doseage to get the same effect? Is this normal? Should I expect it to happen again? I know it’s not kosher to discuss doseage but please give me a hint as to what is a reasonable starting point, my MD still gives me that "well Brad you just need to relax" line, so I’m petty much on my own. – thanks BB Your doctor may have been trying to hint for you to deal with the source. If you are in a bad job and it is the cause of a lot of your stess, medicine is putting off a conflict soon to come. My own experience was I took 6mg a day of Xanax and still wound up with General anxiety disorder. I stayed in a job 2 years more than I should have I like the job but hospital poitics is a killer. I ended up telling my boss of he didn’t believe the shift supervisor that I was having a breakdown and during that time called me at home demanding to speak to me. I got to admit it felt good to say it. I’m about 6 years into my diagnoses and on a low maintennce dose of Xanax. You need to try and find the cause of the anxiety. Good Luck

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I started taking .25 of xanax morning and night for anxiety & tension headaches. In two days I felt better than I had in months. Two weeks later I feel myself slipping into the same old pattern of anxiety & tension. Is it possible that my I’m building a tolerance for the med and need to increase the doseage to get the same effect? Is this normal? Should I expect it to happen again? I know it’s not kosher to discuss doseage but please give me a hint as to what is a reasonable starting point, my MD still gives me that "well Brad you just need to relax" line, so I’m petty much on my own. – thanks BB — Posted via Talkway – http://www.talkway.com Exchange ideas on practically anything ™.

Hello BB, According to United State Pharmacopeia Drug information, the starting dose for xanax is 0.25mg 3 times a day. It is possible that the prescribed dose is insufficient to maintain plasma levels above those needed to prevent relapse. Tolerance is sometimes expected and the manufaturers of xanax recommend that the daily dose be administered in more frequently divided dose. I suggest you contact your physician before attempting to increase the dose. I hope the information I suggested will be helpful to you, but I cannot make any guarantees as to its accuracy, completeness, usefullness, or relevance to your particular situation. There is no substitute for having an ongoing, two-way dialogue with a licensed health professional who you know and trust. Good luck. OO.

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Hello BB, According to United Staes Pharmacopeia Drug Information Handbook, the starting dose of xanax is 0.25mg 3 times a day. It is possible that the prescribed dose is insufficient to maintain the plasma level above those needed to prevent relapse. Tolerance is sometimes expected and the manufacturers of xanax recommend that the daily dose be administered in more frequently divided dose. I suggest you contact your physician before attempting to increase the dose. I hope the information I suggested will be helpful to you, but I cannot make any guarantees as to its accuracy, completeness, usefullness, or relevance to your particular situation. There is no substitute for having an ongoing, two-way dialogue with a licensed health professional who you know and trust. Good luck. Ola. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I started taking .25 of xanax morning and night for anxiety & tension headaches. In two days I felt better than I had in months. Two weeks later I feel myself slipping into the same old pattern of anxiety & tension. Is it possible that my I’m building a tolerance for the med and need to increase the doseage to get the same effect? Is this normal? Should I expect it to happen again? I know it’s not kosher to discuss doseage but please give me a hint as to what is a reasonable starting point, my MD still gives me that "well Brad you just need to relax" line, so I’m petty much on my own. – thanks BB — Posted via Talkway – http://www.talkway.com Exchange ideas on practically anything ™.

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BB- My doc started me on the same dossage, and HE said that you can build up a tolerance to it, but I do not know how long that takes. However, I have read in pharmacology books that the ‘normal’ dose for panic is .25 to 4mgs a day. I would not change my dose w/o consulting my doctor first. Jess

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I started taking .25 of xanax morning and night for anxiety & tension headaches. In two days I felt better than I had in months. Two weeks later I feel myself slipping into the same old pattern of anxiety & tension. Is it possible that my I’m building a tolerance for the med and need to increase the doseage to get the same effect? Is this normal? Should I expect it to happen again? I know it’s not kosher to discuss doseage but please give me a hint as to what is a reasonable starting point, my MD still gives me that "well Brad you just need to relax" line, so I’m petty much on my own. – thanks BB — Posted via Talkway – http://www.talkway.com Exchange ideas on practically anything ™.

brad if your headaches are tension type then the dose of benzo will vary depending on how much tension both muscular and psychological you generate. The doses of xanax for anxiety range from .25 twice a day all the way up to 4mgday or sometimes higher for severe panic syndromes. you probably aren’t developing a tolerance to the drug but a greater expenditure of energy to bypass its effects. btw imo diazapam works better for tension headaches then alprazolam. For tension headbangers the standard de-riguer is acetaminophen 1000mg quid or any otc nsaid motrin aleve asprin etc-you can also try excedrine which combines asa aceta and caffeine for reasonable results-if the headaches are severe some of the tca meds like amitryptiline and doxepin work well-but a headache specialist or a good internist will be able to direct you to some relief-there is speculation that all headaches are a form of migraineous vascular pains in folks who have low pain thresholds so treatment may include specific migraine meds for acute or prohylactic use. hope this helps LM

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Your taking a low dose in my opinion. Its really something you need to discuss with your doctor though. Good luck to you. Xanman — Xanland – A little insanity in an sane wolf. http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/9098/

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he-he…How rational of you wishing to impose my insanity on others so that they will see I am truly nutso eh? Well for your edification, there own unique wierdness but and also a BTW, I noticed that the manic-depressed news group is much more tollerant…and REMEMBER, as I have said before, the majority of manic depressives either had PD’s as a first symptom OR some still even have it from time to time like me…but in reality I would rather have manic than depression. I would rather be depressed than panicky…Panic is the worst…OK?

<yards more dispensesed with Of *course* your paranoid ravings are more tolerated on a group dedicated to manic-depression. That is what that group is for, they are used to it, it’s (almost) on-topic and the people who frequent it probably have a natural empathy with your condition. Here, however, you’re just inflicting yourself on a group of people who do not want to have to download your rants. God alone knows enough of them have said so – and not just those you so predictably call the "elite". Some of the people who’ve asked you to bugger-off are people who’ve barely posted at all before now. — Gary Cooper

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You know it’s too damn bad that one statement (of supposed FACT) from a nut can ruin a whole line of what could be helpful suggestions given in the right spirit, one of saying this is what I heard or have garnered instead of THIS IS A FACTOID. I just hope that the person wanting help can rush through the crap and get help before they give up on this newsgroup and go somewhere else. Another person who says "Bob I wouldn’t visit your Home Page if it were the only thing on the net." Jody

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: Trying to get the number count up on your website again Bob/Rev/whatever? You : said yourself that that’s why you’re posting here. You are one sorry troll! : Mally ): well actually Iwasn’t thinking of it that way, as at 10K it is gonna be along time be4 it gets to 20K but when I did a weblog today I noticed a bunch of new shining faces…Sorry about that.,..Hey us manic-depressed, schizo-affective or effective in my case, types are pretty cool. Watch "Mr. Jones" with Richard Gere and you’ll get a better idea of where my head is at….at least today..or was that yesterday…

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(snip) ** You bet bob…why is your family bio now missing from that site? but you didn’t add your "proof" that you were "an experimental subject of the CIA"? I don’t give a hoot what your site count is, and as you say, all visitors are introduced to your true self. You’re calling yourself nutso, not me….but I guess you’d know best……not to mention your shrinks!! Excuse me, by the way, for being rational…but when condidering the credibility of a poster, I accept the honor of being the rational one here, thank you for clearing that up. ** Bob, Rev Bob, Bobby (too many to list): If, as you say, the manic-depressed news group is much more tollerant, why not go there? Or stay put in the CA. Earthquake NG? Oh, I forgot, they don’t especially like you there either. On 8/11/96 the good Bob Shannon says the following in *his own post* in the NG ca.earthquakes, and I quote: "BTW…Those who have me in kill files will not see this message." unquote. Looks like they got sick of your rantings there too. For those not aware, a kill file ignores ALL posts made by Bob….I guess there are some who had already made it clear that they didn’t want to hear from him again. Another quote from the same post in ca.earthquakes? okay. quote "I only post occasionally and try not to stir up the pot." unquote That’s one of my favorites. You’ve posted more in ca. earthquakes than you have in ASAP. And how about your private email campaign to unsuspecting panic sufferers here. They should know about you, and you’re offering that…thanks. I’ve seen complaints here about your email and people asking you to stop. The post here offers more insight into bob, so, in my opinion, any advise that he offers should be ignored. ** Here’s a man CALLING HIMSELF "NUTSO" but wants you to follow his offerings? BOB, GO BACK AND WORK ON SAVING THE WORLD…..EJK — The food here is terrible, and the portions are so small.

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: ** Bob I DO recommend that all visit your web site. he-he…How rational of you wishing to impose my insanity on others so that they will see I am truly nutso eh? Well for your edification, there own unique wierdness but and also a BTW, I noticed that the manic-depressed news group is much more tollerant…and REMEMBER, as I have said before, the majority of manic depressives either had PD’s as a first symptom OR some still even have it from time to time like me…but in reality I would rather have manic than depression. I would rather be depressed than panicky…Panic is the worst…OK? : Elliott, I have to disagree here. I visited it before I realized how : important it was for the writer to get his count up on his home page. : I still wonder if it was the reason he posted here. He did once : admit that he was trying to up his count. I assumed he meant his : article count at the time. Now, I don’t know. : The truth, Bob? : Anita Well for a while it really meant something to get to 10K before I moved from Washington back to my home in Ohio, because I didn’t think I was going to have the time to see it or do computers back there taking care of my mother, who has cancer….and I was sooooo close..so I posted a whole ton of wierdo messages about being Gods Prophet,. on various religious newsgroups….It backfired. I got a few hits, but I got more mail from Eastern religious groups who really hated me more than than that feller who had death threats against him from Islam…so I checked out of that motel in a big hurry. The truth? I would actually rather have only people visit my page who are interested in alternative methods of earthquake predictions…It keeps me focused…and there are a bunch of folks out there..old/young/pro/amateur, who believe that man is capable or predicting quakes. Interesting enough, about 1/2 of my newsletter readers seem to have PD’s, although most do not seem to understand them, nor do I mention it in the news. The newsletter is done anonymously to protect the folks from…..well…. ya know… ya gotta know:-

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If you would pause for a teeny second in your rampage all over asap you might actually notice that I did not write the post you’re responding to. AND frankly I don’t give a damn what you do, with every word you write you just shoot yourself in the foot some more – never saw such nonsensical, babblings and ravings that make absolutely no sense at all on a support group before. the quote is a link from my 4 year old website…It is quite true and can be backed from papers I obtained via the Freedom of Information Act. The papers are my Army medical records from St. Louis MO. I am more than willing to scan them and post them on my web page. I am also willing to have notorized copies sent out to anyone who wishes to see them. BTW Anyone wishing to view my 4 year old web site is fres to do so..It is: http://bbs.ert.com/pinpoint

Trying to get the number count up on your website again Bob/Rev/whatever? You said yourself that that’s why you’re posting here. You are one sorry troll! Mally ):

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** Bob I DO recommend that all visit your web site.

Elliott, I have to disagree here. I visited it before I realized how important it was for the writer to get his count up on his home page. I still wonder if it was the reason he posted here. He did once admit that he was trying to up his count. I assumed he meant his article count at the time. Now, I don’t know. The truth, Bob? Anita

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absolutely. The reaction is called paradoxical and is listed in the PDR and Drug Facts. Dont use any benzodiazapine tranquilizer if you have this reaction you will become addicted very rapidly.

From the PDR entry on alprazolam: "As with all benzodiazepines, paradoxical reactions such as stimulation, increased muscle spasticity, sleep disturbances, hallucinations and other behavioral effects such as agitation, rage, irritablility, and aggressive or hostile behavior have been reported rarely. In many of the spontaneous case reports of adverse behavioral effects, patients were receiving other CNS drugs concomittantly and/or were described as having underlying psychiatric conditions. Should any of the above events occur, alprazolam should be discontinued. Isolated published reports involving small numbers of patients have suggested that patients who have borderline personality disorder, a prior history of violent or aggressive behavior, alcohol or substance abuse may be at risk for such events. Instances of irritability, hostility, and intrusive thoughts have been reported during discontinuation of alprazolam in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder…." It is clear that if you have a paradoxical reaction to benzodiazepines that you should consult your doctor immediately, and probably discontinue them. However, the reason for this, as can be seen above, is that the reaction tells you that (a) the med may not be therapeutic for you (b) there may be underlying conditions present that may be exacerbated by the med or (c) there may be a drug interaction. How the so-called ‘Dr. Meyers, M.D.’ gets from there to suggesting paradoxical reactions pose an increased addiction risk is anyone’s guess. I will admit to doubts about someone who claims to be a physician who cannot properly report information from the PDR. I’m still waiting for this clown to post his credentials. Between Dr. M., Rix, and possibly Jules (if they are different), we seem to have unearthed a nest of benzo bashers in the Pacific North-West. Anybody got a spare can of Troll-Be-Gone??? With reagard to addiction, the bottom line is that chronic use of benzodiazepines will frequently produce a physical dependence. However, it is rare for that dependence to become an addiction in PD patients. Most PD patients have no problem tapering benzo use when the time comes. It’s not fun, but it’s no big deal either. (I just switched from Xanax to Klonopin. The cross-tolerance is only partial, so I speak from very recent experience.) The main predictor for increased risk of benzodiazepine addiction is history of alcohol or substance abuse. People with such a history should use benzodiazepines with extreme care. Hirsch Davis, M.A. Research Psychologist, Division of Antiviral Drug Products, FDA Instructor of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (I’m posting my credentials- only fair since I asked for his. My opinions are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the FDA or of USUHS. Please note that I am not a clinician, nor am I expert in PD. My participation in ASAP is NOT as a professional, but as an individual with PD.)

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just wanted to add an addendum to my post– Hi. Often I read about the sedative effects of Xanax. I would like to ask if anyone here at ASAP experiences the opposite–that is, Xanax as a stimulant–almost to the point of hyperactivity…? that is, in no way is the above an "anti-benzo" post. I use both Xanax and Ativan. I realized that my words might scare someone and that is the last thing on earth I would wish to do–well, maybe not the last– but it is pretty far down the list Sincerely, Obie

Hey Obie, don’t worry about it! Nobody could have taken your post as anti-med. It’s a fair question and one that I can’t really answer. I know that any med can affect different people in entirely different ways, so I’d suggest you speak to your doc as soon as you can about the possibility of a change. If xanax doesn’t suit there are plenty of alternatives. Look after yourself — ROB… "high mileage but reliable!"

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: ** Bob, if you please, I’d rather you didn’t respond to my posts…even if : you have a point. I find little comfort from one whe claims, and I quote : *from your own web site* "I, Bob Shannon, was an experimental subject of : the CIA in 1964 while a patient at Water (Walter,ed.) Reed Hospital in : Washington DC. Actually Mally that sounded like a direct threat…How interesting…Frankly I don’t give a poop what you do or do not want me to do……. the quote is a link from my 4 year old website…It is quite true and can be backed from papers I obtained via the Freedom of Information Act. The papers are my Army medical records from St. Louis MO. I am more than willing to scan them and post them on my web page. I am also willing to have notorized copies sent out to anyone who wishes to see them. BTW Anyone wishing to view my 4 year old web site is fres to do so..It is: http://bbs.ert.com/pinpoint

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With reagard to addiction, the bottom line is that chronic use of benzodiazepines will frequently produce a physical dependence. However, it is rare for that dependence to become an addiction in PD patients. Most PD patients have no problem tapering benzo use when the time comes. It’s not fun, but it’s no big deal either. (I just switched from Xanax to Klonopin. The cross-tolerance is only partial, so I speak from very recent experience.)

I got off of Ativan in 4 days, after taking it for 2 years. The side effects of the quick withdrawal were not fun, but they were gone within a week. Since then, I have experienced no *craving* or other symptoms of addiction to the med either. The main predictor for increased risk of benzodiazepine addiction is history of alcohol or substance abuse. People with such a history should use benzodiazepines with extreme care.

I also do not have a history of the above. Just my 2 cents. Kate

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : ** Bob, if you please, I’d rather you didn’t respond to my posts…even if : you have a point. I find little comfort from one whe claims, and I quote : *from your own web site* "I, Bob Shannon, was an experimental subject of : the CIA in 1964 while a patient at Water (Walter,ed.) Reed Hospital in : Washington DC. (short bit snipped) the quote is a link from my 4 year old website…It is quite true and can be backed from papers I obtained via the Freedom of Information Act. The papers are my Army medical records from St. Louis MO. I am more than willing to scan them and post them on my web page. I am also willing to have notorized copies sent out to anyone who wishes to see them. BTW Anyone wishing to view my 4 year old web site is fres to do so..It is: http://bbs.ert.com/pinpoint

** Bob I DO recommend that all visit your web site. I found it most interesting. You did by the way, *try* to back up, with what you called *proof*, of your CIA/experiment experience. The freedom of information act is much older than 4 years. If you had *more* than you show at your site, why didn’t you put it there? You *tried* to offer proof, and that *is your* statement. If your web site needs updating, I’d suggest you spend some of your time there. I’m sure that all of the California Earthquake folks are anxiously waiting for it, as you want your site to be as up to date and accurate as possible for the impending doom for all of us that you predict for 1996-97. That’s there too! Let me make a point, which is why I objected to your post. Your were making a POINT FOR Dr. Meyers MD. The POINT, IF YOU HAVE BEEN BOTHERING TO PAY *ANY* ATTENTION AT ALL, IS THAT THIS IS *NOT* A DOCTOR, BUT IS SOMEONE EVEN MORE OUTRAGIOUS THAN YOU ARE. You have commented on almost every med known to mankind and the Rix/Rick/Dr.Meyers MD (and other suspected names) would never have let you take *anything* ever. Is that what you agree to? Bob, this will be the only time I offer this, but I’ll give you credit for 1) stating your views at your web site and 2) you are a PD sufferer, Bi-Polar (or whatever you wish to call it), and alchoholic (as you’ve stated, I believe), and therefore *at least* share one or more of the problems that others here do. That doesn’t mean that I’m going to agree with you, or in any way condone your sending email with your *type* of harmful advise. IF YOU MUST, just post…for all to see. You’re the one who said, just last week, bye to asap, unless I’m attacked. After two days you strolled right back into your usual rantings. Well, you post, and if I disagree, I’ll post..not a threat, just a statement of fact if I have the mind to. You can have your opinions, and are entitled to them, but I find that you have harmed more than you support, so take that for what it’s worth. But supporting these NON-MEDICAL, CHANGE THEIR NAME/EMAILer/s doesn’t seem like the type of people that even you would support. Even though you change your name, you are available and are, to an extent, who you say you are, and available. **BOB, IF YOU WANT TO DO SOME GOOD FOR A CHANGE, READ THE POSTS OF THIS/THESE ANTI MED, NON-REAL, MAKE BELIEVE EXPERTS, AND GIVE ‘EM HELL. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it…..EJK — The food here is terrible, and the portions are so small.

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** Obie, as YMMV (your mileage may vary) I can only tell you that I have found neither to be true for me, I’ve been taking Xanax on a theraputic dosage for about 8 years, and have had nothing but a *calming effect* (no sedatation, and no stimulation). I thought I’d throw that into the pool, as the topic seems to be a hot one. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it…..EJK — The food here is terrible, and the portions are so small.

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Just wanted to add an addendum to my post– Hi. Often I read about the sedative effects of Xanax. I would like to ask if anyone here at ASAP experiences the opposite–that is, Xanax as a stimulant–almost to the point of hyperactivity…?

that is, in no way is the above an "anti-benzo" post. I use both Xanax and Ativan. I realized that my words might scare someone and that is the last thing on earth I would wish to do–well, maybe not the last– but it is pretty far down the list Sincerely, Obie

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absolutely. The reaction is called paradoxical and is listed in the PDR and Drug Facts. Dont use any benzodiazapine tranquilizer if you have this reaction you will become addicted very rapidly.

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Hi. Often I read about the sedative effects of Xanax. I would like to ask if anyone here at ASAP experiences the opposite–that is, Xanax as a stimulant–almost to the point of hyperactivity…? Sincerely, Obie absolutely. The reaction is called paradoxical and is listed in the PDR and Drug Facts. Dont use any benzodiazapine tranquilizer if you have this reaction you will become addicted very rapidly.

** Obie, Dr. Meyers MD? I don’t know if this answer has merit or not, but the good Dr. Meyers MD’s? credibility is in question, so wait until someone like Dr. Shipko can respond (who does have credibility and credentials to back him up). When have you ever seen a doc use the Dr. & MD together? Hi, I’m Dr. HoHum, MD. Doesn’t work, does it. The first response from Dr. Meyers MD? was "absolutely," which means that comes from personal experience. In other words he/she HAS experienced hyperactivity from Xanax. But if you check other posts from Rix or Dr. Meyers MD? there is a bottom line, which is to stay off of all benzos, and based on nothing other than opinion. I, for one, am not taking anything from this poster seriously. BE PATIENT…….EJK — The food here is terrible, and the portions are so small.

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Dr. Meyers, Since you are posting as an authority with 30 years of experience, please let us know your first name and your specialty. Are you in private practice, or do you work in a clinic. We do welcome dissenting views in the room when they are posted with respect for other people. I, myself, would feel more comfortable if I had some idea of who you are. Best wishes, Anita

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: When have you ever seen a doc use the Dr. & MD together? Hi, I’m Dr. HoHum, MD. : Doesn’t work, does it. Actually, being of the old school, before specialities, it was/is in some cases quite common to put MD even after the prefix Dr. For instance: Dr. R. Bowman OB (Obstetrics) Dr Jack Luomenan (DMD) Dentist Dr. George Maloney and heres one I just found in my local phone book: Dr. James Brinkman, M.D., F.A.C.S.,P.S Altogether about 10% of the Drs. in Yellow Pages use both. Most seem not to..

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: When have you ever seen a doc use the Dr. & MD together? Hi, I’m Dr. HoHum, MD. : Doesn’t work, does it. Actually, being of the old school, (snipped)

** Bob, if you please, I’d rather you didn’t respond to my posts…even if you have a point. I find little comfort from one whe claims, and I quote *from your own web site* "I, Bob Shannon, was an experimental subject of the CIA in 1964 while a patient at Water (Walter,ed.) Reed Hospital in Washington DC. There’s more where that came from Bob, so stick to another pond. EJK — The food here is terrible, and the portions are so small.

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Hi Carmen. While I don’t personally have experience with high dosages, I know that some people have taken over 10 mgs in a day. Isn’t there any other doctor you can talk to about this until you can see yours? Some sound medical could help put you at ease. Ambulance Boy I’m not an ambulance chaser. I’m usually there before the ambulance.

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Hello Carmen. I have taken xanax [alprazolam] for many years as prescribed and that is not an unusually high dose. I have been prescribed as much as thirty mgs per day and as little as .25mg a day [at present], which is almost none. There are better informed posters here like Philip, Margrove, and Jackie ect., that will provide more information, meanwhile, don’t be afraid of that dosage. [IMHO]- Kinder

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can someone tell me what the most xanax you can take in a day. If you have seen my posts, I’m trying to stay in one piece until I see the pshyc tomorrow morning. I just took what I hope to be my last dose of the day which totals 5 mg. That’s the most I have ever taken since given to me in mid November. I had been taking mostly 3 mgs and occasionly just the 2 mgs but I’m scared of it. I DO need the xanax just to get me to the doc at least. Then it’s his problem to help me. I think the prescription was called in wrong and maybe that’s one of the reasons he wants to see me. My bottle is for .5mg tablet and to take 2 tablets 4 times a day. When I called Friday I was informed that only one dose should be for 2 tablets when the panic is at it’s worst and then just one. What a screw up. I’m 62 years old and am not trying to abuse these. I just can’t stop shaking and when that happens it’s awfully hard not to take something that you know will stop all the shaking, sweating.

Dear Carmen, I have read where some people have taken as much as 8 to 10 mgs of Xanax per day. However, you need to call your doctor and ask him how much more you can take, especially if you are exceeding the dose that was prescribed to you. Carmen, it doesn`t sound like you are abusing the Xanax. You are taking them because your anxiety is extremely high lately. Your doctor needs to do something to help you. Perhaps you need to try a longer acting benzo such as Klonopin. Often times with Xanax, when its effects start wearing off, you become anxious again, this is called interdosing anxiety, a longer acting benzo would alleviate most of this. Some people don`t do well on one benzo, but do better on another. Good luck with your doctor appt tomorrow!! Please let us know how is went. Jackie

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can someone tell me what the most xanax you can take in a day. If you have seen my posts, I’m trying to stay in one piece until I see the pshyc tomorrow morning. I just took what I hope to be my last dose of the day which totals 5 mg. That’s the most I have ever taken since given to me in mid November. I had been taking mostly 3 mgs and occasionly just the 2 mgs but I’m scared of it. I DO need the xanax just to get me to the doc at least. Then it’s his problem to help me. I think the prescription was called in wrong and maybe that’s one of the reasons he wants to see me. My bottle is for .5mg tablet and to take 2 tablets 4 times a day. When I called Friday I was informed that only one dose should be for 2 tablets when the panic is at it’s worst and then just one. What a screw up. I’m 62 years old and am not trying to abuse these. I just can’t stop shaking and when that happens it’s awfully hard not to take something that you know will stop all the shaking, sweating. Thanks, Carmen

How much Xanax you can take in a day depends on alot of factors, including what other meds you are on, and their dosages. However, I would not exceed the dose your doctor has recommended. Chip

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I’m 62 years old and am not trying to abuse these. I just can’t stop shaking and when that happens it’s awfully hard not to take something that you know will stop all the shaking, sweating.

Is your major symptom sweating and shaking? If so this is going to sound insane but try it anyway- make yourself shake even more-make yourself shake so hard you rattle your teeth and jitter bug across the floor-if you force yourself to shake it will indirectly stop your shaking-if your sweating and getting worked up more because of it run the shower and stand in the bathroom with the steam and put on a coat-make yourself really sweat-you will see that sweating and shaking are no big deal-really they aren’t. You are somaticizing your symptoms-making them bigger then they are-if you accept that you shake or sweat sometimes in excess and truly accept them as benign non life threatening symptoms that can’t hurt you you will be less afraid of them and they may stop. What kinds of thoughts are you having that sound like I can’t stand it itis-oh I am shaking and I can’t stand it-I am anxious and can’t stand it-5mg of xanax is not extraordinary but you are getting up there and without a docs supervison depending upon other health issues your cardiovascular and nuerological state not withstanding you may have a problem. Call your doc and explain what you are experiencing that is what you pay him for-if he is a new doc do it anyway-catastrophising about your appointment or your symptoms will only make them worse-anxiety is not a permanent state of ennui it does taper down unless you feed it with more ammo like awfulizing thinking. As uncomfortable as you are now you may be much more comfortable later-there are other meds that may be more appropriate for your system-at this juncture only your doc or your attending physician or prescribing physician can answer that. you aren’t a screw up-just an women with anxiety right now-distrect yourself by getting involved in some passionate hobby or interest-trust me this shall pass when I was at my worse I couldn’t concentrate long enough to read watch tv or do much of anything short of lay in a fetal position-but even in this position the anxiety waxed and waned to a point-when it wanes then do something-kep busy and active physicaly-call a friend a relative-knit-do crossword puzzles-try counting backwards from 100 think of a calm scene a place you were once or would like to be that is comforting-think of your childhood or someone elses-think of pleasant positive thoughts-daydream-pretend you do not have any anxiety or you are getting the flu and feel out of sorts-don’t label every waking moment or analyze every sensation you have-this makes you feel worse and doesn’t work in understanding what you are experiencing-what you are experiencing is a motor all reved up with the tranny still in park. call your doc and tell him how concerned and anxious you are…If all else fails go to an emregency room-they can give you injectable benzos that maytake this down a notch more or advise you of other options-this shall pass LM

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Hi Carmen. I’m sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. I too suffer from some of the problems that you have mentioned…goes with panic disorder for me…I’ve been living with it for almost 6 years now. You will feel better very soon. A call to your pharmacist may help. He/she will be able to look at the other things that you are on and let you know if there will be any problems. As far as dosage goes…I have had days when I have had to go as high as 5 mg…then others when I don’t need any at all. As a matter of fact…other than Celexa to try and get away from some of the anxiety I deal with, I haven’t been on Xanax for about four months. I just went back on it about 2 weeks ago to try and contol a very bad stretch of panic attacks. It works well for me when I need it, and I hope that you will find that it helps to calm you until you can get to your dr. tomorrow. Good luck…I will be thinking of you. :o)

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Can someone tell me what the most xanax you can take in a day. If you have seen my posts, I’m trying to stay in one piece until I see the pshyc tomorrow morning. I just took what I hope to be my last dose of the day which totals 5 mg. That’s the most I have ever taken since given to me in mid November. I had been taking mostly 3 mgs and occasionly just the 2 mgs but I’m scared of it. I DO need the xanax just to get me to the doc at least. Then it’s his problem to help me. I think the prescription was called in wrong and maybe that’s one of the reasons he wants to see me. My bottle is for .5mg tablet and to take 2 tablets 4 times a day. When I called Friday I was informed that only one dose should be for 2 tablets when the panic is at it’s worst and then just one. What a screw up. I’m 62 years old and am not trying to abuse these. I just can’t stop shaking and when that happens it’s awfully hard not to take something that you know will stop all the shaking, sweating. Thanks, Carmen

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Hi all, After 19 years of no meds and suffering I finally went to a shrink to get meds, I tried to explain to him the best I could how bad I was, he laughed and said most people with agroaphobia end up in er rooms, I told him I would have many times but I have a Dr phobia. He then showed me how to breath in a paper bag and wrote out a rx for xanax and said come back in 2 months. I’m no rocket sceintest but I think he knows nothing about pd. My question is he has me taking .05 3 times a day and all I want to do is sleep. On my own I’m taking it 2 times a day and would like to cut it out to only as needed. What is better keeping it in your system on just when you need it? Thanks Cheryl

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After 19 years of no meds and suffering I finally went to a shrink to get meds, I tried to explain to him the best I could how bad I was, he laughed and said most people with agroaphobia end up in er rooms, I told him I would have many times but I have a Dr phobia. He then showed me how to breath in a paper bag and wrote out a rx for xanax and said come back in 2 months. I’m no rocket sceintest but I think he knows nothing about pd. My question is he has me taking .05 3 times a day and all I want to do is sleep. On my own I’m taking it 2 times a day and would like to cut it out to only as needed. What is better keeping it in your system on just when you need it? Thanks Cheryl

There’s no clear consensus on this, Cheryl. Many doctors seem to feel that a standard, steady dose carries less risk of ‘abuse’ than allowing the patient to take them PRN (as needed) but I must say that, personally, PRN works ideally for me and I have not had the slightest inclination to use more over time. In fact, the exact opposite. Personally, given the unpleasantness associated with withdrawal from a steady dose, my own view is that PRN use is preferable as it doesn’t lead to dependency. However, I understand that many doctors disagree. All I can say to them in contradiction is that PRN works for me – and works very well indeed. Hope that’s some help. — Gary Cooper

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Hi, Gary – Personally, given the unpleasantness associated with withdrawal from a steady dose, my own view is that PRN use is preferable as it doesn’t lead to dependency. However, I understand that many doctors disagree. All I can say to them in contradiction is that PRN works for me – and works very well indeed.

I take anywhere between .50-.75 mg. of Xanax/day depending on my level of anxiety. My doc has a standing prescription for me, yet I often find myself taking less than the prescribed amount…and never more. Knowing that it’s *there* is an enormous comfort in and of itself – Susan

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Hi everyone, can anyone tell me if xanax can make you itch Caryn

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Hi everyone, can anyone tell me if xanax can make you itch Caryn

benzo allergies are very very rare-but anxiety can be itchy LM

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Caryn wrote…… Hi everyone, can anyone tell me if xanax can make you itch Caryn

Itching would be a very uncommon side-effect of Xanax. If I were you, I would look for another cause, such as dry skin, a recent change of laundry soap, fabric softener or baths soap. I also find I am itchier in the summer, don`t know why, but I am Take care!! Jackie ~*~Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for the beauty of the character, though few can decypher even fragments of their meaning. * Lydia M. Child

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thank you for your input, Caryn

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Caryn, Don’t know about xanax, but when I went on and came off of paxil I had a lot of itching. smiles, elise

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, can anyone tell me if xanax can make you itch Caryn benzo allergies are very very rare-but anxiety can be itchy LM

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Hi. I’ve been on .25mg of xanax for a few months now , It was supposed to be one pill twice a day, but I took 2 at once , once a day.Anyway, I’m supposed to be trying to get off them, but I feel withdrawal on one pill a day. I thought .25 was so low I wouldn’t have withdrawal. Even with .50, which was really what I was taking, can I be feeling withdrawal? Linda

Hi, Linda. As long as you were getting a therapeutic dose, then you could be experiencing withdrawal effects. In other words, if you were feeling any effect from taking the medication, then there is also something happening when you stop it. There are two things you can do here, IMO, the first being to consult your doctor and tell her or him what you are doing. Secondly reduce *very* gradually. Buy a pill cutter if need be and cut your dose down by a fraction of a tablet at a time – *don’t* try to rush it, please. Hope that helps. — Gary Cooper

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Yes you can. Xanax is a very interesting drug. lori

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