What is the daily recommeded dosage of xanax for severe anxiety/panic attacks?

8 Mar 2011

Hi Puckiemull! Well I had my surgery last week and I am recovering now. The reccomended daily dosing of Zanax is : 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg. Have you just started Zanax? My daughter takes it and says it is the only medication that helps her anxiety. It does, however, have some uncomfortable ,withdrawal symptoms. It is so important that you strickly follow your doctor's treatment on this medication. I hope you are doing well! Sweetie Pie

8 Mar 2011

it depends on the doctor prescribing. usually they start out at 0.25mg 1 three to four times a day, then the next dose is 0.5mg 1 tablet taken 3 to 4 times a day, then the 1mg, is taken 3 to four times a day. they have a 2mg tablet it is white and I am not sure how it is prescribed. then I know they have an extended release in 2 mg. but it depends on what you take with the Xanax, they like to use the least effective dose in order to control symptoms. I had a cousin and a friend who really had a rough time because they took far more than prescribed. it's best to double check with the doctor,

8 Mar 2011

Hey puckiemull,

According to the studies done, doses of greater than 4 mg a day, common in panic disorder patients, greatly increases the difficulty of coming off this drug. So I would recommend not taking more than 4 mgs a day and always take as little as possible so to avoid the possibility of addiction and difficulty when coming off this med.

You are probably not taking anywhere near 4 mgs a day, so follow the doctor's orders and you should be ok.

Hope all is well,

Laurie

11 Mar 2011

punckiemull
doctors like to stay at the lowest possible dose that will be effective, if the 0.25mg dose does not work (taking it 3 or 4 times daily) then be sure and talk with him before increasing it, the next increase would probably be o.5mg one tablet 3 to 4 times a day. Xanax isa good medication and it usually works well I did have a friend who decided to increase the medication on his own, he ran out of medication too soon and the doctor had fear of addiction once it was out of his system then he suffered severe withdrawl he had increase it to 1mg--4 times a day, he went through the kind of time that is described as like being in (hades) so before making any increase just always be sure that this is OK with you prescribing physician... hope you feel better

12 Mar 2011

I take 1/2 1mg 4x day, it has helped me. I do worry about coming off it but had to have something. My doc put me on that dose, I also take Lexapro. Hoping when I get better can cut down on the xanax.

12 Mar 2011

we have doctor out there that just will not prescribe Xanax, it in my opinion is a good drug and when taken as it is witten by the doctor it can be safe and yet effective. usually doctors will start at the lowest effective dose of 0.25mg and give it 3-4 times a day, I have been given 0.5mg 1 tablet 3-4 times daily and my current doctor says that short acting Xanax lasts about 4 hours and then you see anxiety come again she prescribes Xanax 2mg. Extended release tablets 1 tablet in the morning and one tablet before bedtime. as far as the literature say these drugs are safe with the drugs like Lexapro, Prozac, and the other SSRI's if you have any questions far better safe than sorry be sure and ask the doctor when you go in and see him

3 Aug 2011

I have been taking .5 mgs of Xanax for 12 years. Never more-never less
it has been a lifesaver for me . Until then I stayed home most of the time. Now I am able to golf, bowl shop , in short live an almost normal life. Also, after taking numerous anti-depressants I have found effexor xr to be the best. I only wish this had been given to me when my children were young. perhaps I shld write 0.5 mgs of Xanax Maryann 3

8 Apr 2013

I was on 2mg of Xanax 4 times a day and they told me That was the maximum dose