I have always had anxiety but I also take Lisinopril for high blood pressure. Is it better for me to take 0.5mg or 1mg of xanax. I have no breathing problems. Why change the dose if it was working for me?
My doctor was giving me Xanax ,1mg. Now its 0.5mg. Which is the higher or lower dosage?
Question posted by Barbara S. on 4 Feb 2012
Last updated on 5 February 2012 by Anonymous
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Inactive
5 Feb 2012
Barbara,
The others on here have answered your medication question. Xanax lowers blood pressure, actually propranolol lowers your heart rate, blood pressure and decreases anxiety as an added benefit. I take my propranolol whenever I start with the anxiety/panic symptoms. And propranolol has been around since time started, it's a beta-blocker. Atarax is a great old drug also, has lots of other qualities besides an anti-histamine... like a hypnotic and an anxiolytic (same effect as xanax, no benzos).
I believe your doc is trying to see if you can manage on a lower dose of xanax, for one reason, at least... it is so addicting. Yikes!
So my advice to you is just to try to roll with the flow, try not to let your mind/disease control u, u take control of your disease. My brother told me that years ago, and I found those to be words to live a better life by, and when I feel like I'm falling in my dark hole, seek help immediately. But he has walked miles in my shoes, so I trust him. Just saying dearest,
Best of luck and 0.5 is always< than 1.0 ;-)
The Sweetest hippest Hippie,
Laura
LaurieShay
5 Feb 2012
The 1mg dose is twice as much as the 0.5mg dose so the 1mg is stronger than the 0.5mg dose. Maybe the doctor wants you to try to use the least amount possible while still getting results.
ddog12
5 Feb 2012
Very well said you are 100% correct with your dosage results !
Barbara S.
5 Feb 2012
Thank you for your answer. It makes sense because I think 1mg is to much, it makes me to tired. I was just surprised that he lowered it without mentioning it when I saw him for my anual checkup. Thats why I asked Drugs.com. Thank you again. Barbara S.
kittycatgirl2
5 Feb 2012
Hi barbara, the 1 mg is the higher dose .5 mg is half of 1 mg. I am not sure about your high blood pressure. Good Luck
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