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

Hi, I have had what they call code red level 10 panic attacks they come out of no where and can last up to a 1 or 2 hours with me felling light headed or faint shakeing all kinds of bad stuff. For the last year now they have tried Prozac and many more but nothing has helped I take 0.5 my Xanax 3 to 4 times a day but some days I don't have to take any but on my really bad days 4.

I have a few questions..I’ve just been recently diagnosed with having anxiety issues..which I strongly believe are panic attacks my heart starts to race uncontrollably and I can’t function it’s really starting to effect my daily life work and home..I was prescribed a low dose of Xanax and I don’t like taking medications how exactly will it make me feel will it make my heart race fast because I hate that feeling will I feel better about myself and less panicky thoughts can someone help?!

Going on 4 months ago now I was put on Zoloft 100mg 1 time daily and started on xanax 0.2mg 1 time daily to treat depression and panic attacks. The xanax worked amazingly i was in a better mood, relationships improved, did better at work and stopped drinking whiskey everyday to cope. But in the last few weeks I've found that it isn't working very well so I'm thinking that maybe two a day would work better or go up on the milligram. I'm no doctor by any means but with such a fast acting med. once a day just doesn't seem logical to me. I would say a good start would be 0.5mg twice a day.

Hello the dosage of Xanax all depends on the persons tolerance to the drug, the severity of the anxiety, how long they have been on it, etc. It comes in four strengths: .25, .05, 1, 2 mg bars. The daily dosages can range from 1 to 10 mg daily depending on a number of factors. I take the generic of Xanax (alprazolam) due to anxiety from major depression. I take 1 mg four times daily. I find this is a good dose for me. Hope I have helped. best regards to you.

I have been on Xanax since 1985. If you suffer from anxiety, can do well on maybe 2 or less MG a day, However if you suffer from panic attack disorder, the mean dosage is 5 to seven MG per day.

The daily recommended dose of Xanax is 3 times daily. The reason is that the half life of the drug is 4 hours but taking it around the clock every eight hours keeps it in your bloodstream.
The dose depends on you and your tolerance for the drug and the doctors try to give you the smallest amount possible. They will usually prescribe another anti anxiety non narcotic
the highest dose one person should take for long term use is 1 mg 3 times daily. 2mg doses are available and prescribed to some people. A few years ago the most abused drug in America was oxycodone. Now the most abused drug is Xanax. They are trying to solve this problem, so unless you have been on them for some time you probably won't get them prescribed to you now.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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,

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