[Hector]

Is there a way to make Xanax XR fast acting?

I am on 6 mgams a day for the past year. I suffered from oaralysing axierty and depression before this. had ried effexor, wellbutrin. Now its 45mgs remeron at night 5-6 mgms during day.

I sometimes suffer debilitaing (infrequently) and need something to take me down/out of thi\ese unforseen episodes. the dr. would probably give my adderall (sp?) but I'd rather use what I have to get quick relief and that's the Xanax XR. I've been seeing this doctor for a few years. Don't drink really, don't take any other drugs? any ideas?

thanks,

hector in DC

[pill_head]

Maby enstead of taking Xanax XR you could take a more faster acting antianxiety medication like Valium or Ativan or Serax.

[Micki n Harley]

I know some are against drinking, but it may help a little. If you can stomach wine, one glass a day is actually good for you.

If not, try getting a puppy. Xanax helped me through some very hard times following my 12-yr. old Great Dane's passing. Unfortunately for you it's not working. If you care to share with the rest of us why you are depressed, it may help with additional opinions on how to help you...

[blackout]

Xanax XR- Crush it!!! Take with plenty of fluid so it disperses quicker around the body an as such it may work quicker.

I am not a doctor and this is not a doctors guide to health. The info contained may not be correct but to the best of my knowledge it is correct.

[kathyharr]

Mikcki.....Me sorry about your Great Dane(your child).....i'm a pet lover too...hope things work out for ya

Hector talk to your doctor....i take Xanax and it works right after i take it ..np's [^]

[ChronicalBlaze]

crush it and snort it .... or drink some beer or somthin next time you take xanax

Stevie Thomas

[Stallion]

Snorting xanax is not recommended nor is it a particularly effective way to ingest it. Xanax and other benzos have poor water solubility, so trying to absorb them through the mucus membrane is inefficent, not to mention uncomfortable.

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[bassdreams]

i take xanax bars what i do when i need it to work very fast is break in in 1/4's put them in my mouth and drink dr. pepper wait like 3 seconds with the drink and pill in my mouth then swallow and drink alot more dr. pepper, this has proven to work much faster. the dr. pepper disolves the pill but not to much. but be sure to swallow it in under like 4 seconds because as you know xanax is nasty tasting.[^]

[bassdreams]

i take xanax bars what i do when i need it to work very fast is break in in 1/4's put them in my mouth and drink dr. pepper wait like 3 seconds with the drink and pill in my mouth then swallow and drink alot more dr. pepper, this has proven to work much faster. the dr. pepper disolves the pill but not to much. but be sure to swallow it in under like 4 seconds because as you know xanax is nasty tasting.[^]