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Thanks Melanie! I never thought of that.. Carmela
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19 years ago 0 24 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Everybody! My name is Carmela......... I'm wondering the same thing about Xanax. I am so scared to take it! I'm just wondering what it would do to me. Everybody tells me good things about it. It makes you feel so good, you can drive, it doesn't make you sleepy, you can go on about your day. But, whatabout, when they wean you off it? Please help, because I think I do need it, but i'm scared to take it. Thanks, CArmela Please e-mail me @ CarmelaCovelli@aol.com
19 years ago 0 33 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Lauralai, I take klonipin (.25mg, 3 times/day) at this point but I also can take .25mg of xanax for "breakthrough anxiety". The only thing I've ever noticed when taking xanax is that it just relaxes me.....not zonks me out but it is stronger than klonipin. I haven't taken more than .25 mg at a time and would suggest starting with a small dose and holding it under your tongue to let it dissolve or chewing it up (yuck) but it works more quickly that way. You can always take the other half if you find that it hasn't worked in 30 minutes or less. Good luck! kathy
19 years ago 0 132 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Lauralai, My dr told me to take Xanax the first time at home just to see how it affects me. So if you've never taken it before I would suggest that you do it at home the first time. For me, I am definately NOT "zonked out" when I take Xanax. If I am having an attack it just calms me down & takes the edge off so I can go ahead with whatever I was doing. If I take it before an event that I am already anxious about, I honestly don't notice anything other than just being comfortable & being myself. Last week I was taking my kids to a concert & I was very anxious about going, so before I left my house I took a Xanax & I was fine the entire time. I didn't notice any weird feeling from the drug I just felt like myself & I wasn't all panicky & anxious!! I can understand your concern, I had the same questions. ALSO: I only take 1/2 a Xanax. I have never taken a whole one, only because 1/2 works fine for me. Hope this helps & I hope your trip goes well! Let us know, Chanda
19 years ago 0 41 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi, My doctor has prescribed Xanax for me to help with my overwhelming travel fears. For those of you who take it how does it act? Are you zonked out, or do you simply not care about the "threatening" situation? I have to go up North (a two hour drive) tommorrow and I'm wondering wether to try the Xanax or use my usual gravol/clonazapam cocktail. Thanks Lauralai

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