Hi... a newbie here.
I started taking alprazolam xr a week ago and it doesn't seem as strong as my regular alprazolam. I take 1 mg at night and I don't feel as relaxed as when I took the regular 1 mg. Is it weaker than regular alprazolam? I don't feel it working. Yet, I read good things about it on here. Any advice?
Question regarding Xanax xr?
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- 29 Sep 2011 by sadierick
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- xanax, xanax xr, panic disorder, alprazolam
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Thanks anyway von. I have been taking alprazolam for 28 years. I had a panic attack that lasted a month and put me into the hospital in 1983. Hence, my intro to xanax. ( Before that attack I had suffered with them for 12 years and nothing seemed to work ) At that time I was taking 5 mg per day but now I am taking 1.5 mg per day. It was a lifesaver for me but I don't ever abuse it. I still try to take less if I am able. It's kept me almost free of the attacks. I had a severe attack last June that lasted about 6 hours and I kept taking it 0.5 mg at a time until it passed. Ended up taking about 4 mg all together that night but it started the cycle of fearing the attacks all over again. So, I asked the DR.for the extended and I'm not sure if I like it. Last night I took my old pills ( 1 mg ) and woke up every two hours. He said I could do both but I hate to give up the ground work of cutting back. Thanks for the response. I appreciate it.
You are very welcme. I'm like you I try not to take more than I have too. 2 wks ago when I went to the doc he upped it to 3mg a day but so far I have not taken that last one. I have severe anxiety and panic and social anxiety. Its a long story, just wish I had my life back so i could go out and drive again. Maybe we can get together on private mail and talk sometime. Im always around and ck my computer several times a day. Von
anytime von. Sorry to hear that you likely have agoraphobia. Mine never developed into that... likely bc I had my daughter to raise and had to work. I used to take 10 mg of valium back in the day... just to get through work. It relaxed me but also wore me out. Finally it became ineffective. That's when I started on xanax. I don't scare myself into thinking I'm an addict. I am sure I am... but, I need it. Simple as that. I respect it though. My first attack was when I was 18 and my mom was dying from cancer. It came on out of the blue while I was riding to work with friends. I still can't ride with others except my husband. It's a trigger for me, just like being in a place where I feel I can't comfortably leave. It's a curse I've learned to deal with. Years after I had the attacks two of my siblings had them. It's hereditary. God Bless Von.
My attack tht caused all this, I was on my way to work one morning, by myself and it hit me. I had to pull over and have someone come get me. I can ride in the car and sometimes I can manage to go to the store, but when I say I gotta go my husband knows we gotta go! I was a ped nurse and loved my job, don't know what happened. But it changed my life for good and its bad some days. I just hate being like this, because I was always so incontrol and happy, had a wonderful life and its just about come to a complete hualt. Well I've taken up alot of your time today and didn't mean too. TTYL. Vonnie
You haven't taken up too much of my time... I have taken up too much of yours. I would like to suggest trying a much higher dose as I did until the fear of it all becomes a distant memory. Once I got over the daily ( or hourly ) fear and got comfortable in my own skin I started to very slowly wean down. It has worked for me and I know no two ppl are alike but it's just a thought.
I hope you get it under control... Sadierick.
thats what the doc told me thats why he upped it. Some days I'm a wreck!! I'm going to send you a private question, so we can talk private, Von-1
OK... sounds good to me but remember I am new here and don't quite know how it all works. I hope you get through to me. Waiting to hear from you...