dont rant to me how addictive it is, ok i know i need it i get severe panic attacks i heard it works i tried something else thats for anxiety and depression it dont work just tell me what to say to my doc i am goin to a new one tomorrow what do i say cant just be like yo doc i need xanax i get panic attacks please its not for drug abuse its for use
How can I get my doctor to percribe me xanax ?
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- 28 Jan 2010 by azafonte123
- Topics:
- xanax, anxiety, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder
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Psychmajor31 Jan 2010
all depends on the doctor. Just be honest about the panic attacks and symptoms. tell them you have tried other things and coping mechanisms which havnt shown any promis. then say you want to try a benzo (xanax is one of the worst you can ask for though since its very short half life and very fast onset/strength make it the most addictive... try klonopin or valium first in my opinion)
broken18 Aug 2011
Ive been thru it all myself. It took a long time, Dr. keep trying all the usual meds they try to push on you. they never worked for me. I would end up in the ER. I thought I was having a heart attack. I went out there so often that finally a Dr. asked me if I had ever tried xanax. He gave me script for ten pills and it was like magic. I had less side effects, it was just all around the best one I had tried. I talked to my Dr. about how well they worked and he agreed to keep me on xanax. Theres no easy way you just have to jump through all there hoops and then if that dont work get a different pill pusher.
Stacey Harbach
22 Aug 2011
I agree there are a lot of pill pushers !
angeep
27 Jan 2012
my doc finally gave me xaxan but started me out on o.25 2 times aday that wasnt working for me ,i had alot of grief in my life that i still cant get over then he finally up me to 0.5 2 times a day ,i still need to be upped but he refuses to do that refered me to a phys clinic when they flat out took me i will not give you xaxan or klopin so i guee i'm going back to my doc.now days it's so hard to get narcotics for ppl who really need them.good luck and keep tryin ... angeep
AmyyLouis...8 Aug 2012
Look I Know You Said Not To Rant And Rave About How Addictive It Is But Im Going To,, i was 16 when i first got given xanax i was having severe panic attacks and within days i was taking 40 a day trying to keep up on what ever high i was on a normal xanax perscription lasts for 6 weeks mine lasted me 5-6 days, I WAS 16. I dont have and addictive personality usualy as i had taken other illegal drugs before and never found my self to get addicted. Anyway try lexapro they work and there no where near as addictive. BTW i still struggle with this adiction 4 years on.
pamee9 Aug 2012
Hello azafonte, just be honest with your doc. Tell him/her how you suffer from panic attacks and the other meds you tried did not help. A lot of doctors don't like to be asked for a specific drug as they think you want it to get high. Take what they give then next time around suggest xanax.
Best of luck ... pamee
pamee
9 Aug 2012
I agree with psychmajor. Xanax has a short half life and the best benzo would be valium as it has the longest half life. It would be better for you to try another non-addictive med for your anxiety that is not addicting, cause benzo's are hell to get off of.
that1girl
20 days ago
I've been on xanax now for about 3 years and I don't find it addictive but I don't have really an addictive personality, I was honest with my doctor I told her that someone I know gave me a few of there's xanax well the generic brand and It really help me after I had my child ,
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