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20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 367

Yeah, I know how you feel. I am currently weaning off zoloft due to my pregnancy. I was very happy with the zoloft but the docs say not to take it. The SSRIs haven't been around long enough I guess. I am very bummed about it though. I found a way to feel better and now I can't use the med anymore. Oh well, at least I get a baby out of it!!! Outlaw, you seem very strong and I am sure you will get thru it. I will pray for you!

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

effexr,celexa,paxil,remeron,zoloft,umm ive tried a few others to it was terrible..i hear if you drop the dosage a lil,than it will work again when u increase it again..im going to try ssri's again but right now i cant give anything a fair shot..thanks everyone for your input,i just want to live again...

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 367

It stinks when a med that you like starts to not work as well. Have you tried all SSRIs? I hear good things about the klonipin but I have heard bad things about ativan.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2

You are not taking that much yet. 2mg is not a huge amount. I think that you have to be careful not to increase your dose over time though. You may want to talk to your doctor about reducing your dailiy dose by a little each week or two over a couple of weeks. I did that before and it was very easy to reduce the dose if you are willing to do it over. There is info about Xanax on xanax.com as well.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 377

I take .25 3-4 times a day. I also find tolerance to it and now I take 1 if i just feel edgy but it takes 2 at a time to actually put a panic attack under control. I agree with you, Outlaw. It works great but you can build a tolerance for it and then it seems like it just does not work. I try not to use it very much just so I wont get TOOO use to it!

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 370

Dear Outlaw, My nurse-practioner took me off Xanax 2 that my regular MD Doctor gave me, she said it wore off too quickly and tolerence builds up too fast. I take Klonopin now and one dose lasts about 12 hours, also Lorazapam {ativan} would be excellant for you, it lasts about 9-10 hours and really relaxes and calms you down without causing too much drowsiness, my husband takes Xanax and complains it wears off too fast then makes him more hyper! See if your Doctor will give you Ativan or Klonopin it will work much better and you will not have to take so much. Debbie.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 658

hey outlaw i hope you had a good time today at the fair.i pray for you everynight!big hugs!gina

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

Man when i first used xanax the first 2 years i could understand what i was feeling i want dying etc..anyways the last 3 years or so the xanax just seemed like hey i maxxed out on it.I started with the .25 than i worked up to like .5 three times a day..that was good for ahwile in the first 2 years..than went to .5 4 times a day..well the .5 didnt have the kick anymore so i took img 2 times a day..i now take it 1 mg 3 times a day..for me that is maxxing out i dont want to be taking 2 mgs at a a time..i dont think drs would like that eithier..so now im stuck at this point in my life i cant deal with side effects from the ssri type meds..my life is just way to busy,and im the man of the house i need to take a med like that when i could really give it a fair shake ya know..in the mean while though i feel yucky the xanax works,but sometimes its like a placebo,when i first got on it i could look at the clock in 20 minutes i would soon feel better..now i take and its blahhh what now im crawling walls..well anybody got anything to help me on,i tryed relaxation chillin,breathin,going out..im in a rut..i need to get better..Pray for me as i pray for the board. Outlaw p.s i went by a carnival today and i was walking by it i could smell like the old feeling i used to get when i was younger it felt so good..like i could take ife on,like i was normal i soon realized the last 5 years is no fairtytale its a nightmare..well hang tough people..get better..

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