I have taken up to 6 mg at one time with very little relief. I Have taken generic klonopin and antivan with those provding no relief at all. the xanax is the only thing that helps, but i need what what i think is a very high dose.
How nuch alprazolam can I take at one time?
Question posted by ckycwby on 27 July 2010
Last updated on 28 July 2010
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Inactive
27 July 2010
ckycwby, that is a lot of xanax!!! One miligram is a high dose. You should call your doctor. If that much has not relieved your anxiety, perhaps you need a different med. Please don't take so much xanax as you could overdose or have a siezure!!!
Best wishes, hope you feel better.
ckycwby
27 July 2010
My doc has me prescribed me 1 mg pills. 1 or 2 pills 3 times a day or as needed. i go back to get re evaluated friday. she started me on klonopin (can't remenber generic name) 1 mg twice a day. That did not work at all. Then she switched me to clonzapam. 1 mg 3X day. That didn't work either. I have very bad panic attacks, constantly nervous, and almst always aggitated and irratated. My wife thought i was having a heart attack or stroke, and took me to the er. Doc says severe anxiety, and put me on xanax. works great. It works great, I just need to take more than the drsays. I am 33 yrs old, and am also taking seriquil xr 50mg 2X a day and 20 mg generic celexa 1x a day
christineATU
27 July 2010
very good advice sweetlemon. Benzo's are very addictive, easy to build up a tolerance, hard to quit. But if you stop cold turkey, it very well could be life threatening.
christineATU
27 July 2010
ckycwby... please talk with your doc about this high tolerance you have. Good luck to you and stay safe!
ckycwby
28 July 2010
I am also a recovering alcholic. Been sober about 19 months. The er doc told me since the other anti-anxiety meds aren't helping, it is much better and safer to stay on the alprazolam. He tells me he knows people that have been taking them for 30+ years without problems. I don't take them to get "high". I take them when i get "worked up" A i mentioned earlier, I have severe anxiety/panic attacks. My wife and other family forced me to the ER afraid i was going to have a heart attack or stroke. I checked out fine, with just slightly high blood pressure. I have had blood work done not to long ago, and everything was fine. the er doc gave me 1mg aplrazolam 1 or 2 pills 3X a day, and if i needed more to calm down it was fine to take more. On average i take 6-10 pills a day.
Rajive Goel
27 July 2010
Alprazolam dosing for anxiety treatment typically starts at 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg three times a day. It is generally recommended that elderly people and people with other health problems start with a lower alprazolam dose, such as 0.25 mg two or three times daily. Most people require a higher alprazolam dosage for the treatment of panic disorder; but in order to prevent side effects, the doctor may start you with a low dose (such as 0.4 mg three times a day).
However, it is recommended to talk to your doc/pharmacist who has prescribed the med.
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