is Xanax or Vicodin better for flying???
128363
xanax is for nerves , and vicodin is for pain .If it were me (which it will be in 3 weeks! ) I'd take 2 of each 1hr BEFORE takeoff , 1 of each - midflight , and 2 of each 1 hr BEFORE landing . \n Doses for 150 lb male , 4 hr flight .\nSame doses were used @ sea level with moderate euphoria being the desired  and achieved side effect . Equal amounts of water and cranberry juice were used during and afterward to cleanse the body of excess chemicals .
91779
Before altering your dosage you should talk to your doctor. You have the right instinct to do just that. Sounds like you know you can handle another day of drowsiness till you can call them.\n\nMake sure you stay on top of this with your doctor because Xanax is addictive. I took it 6 years ago (for 6 months) then my psychiatrist (not a good one) told me I needed to stop taking it, but neglected to tell me how to wean myself off of it. I tapered off of it way too fast and ended up in the hospital from terrible withdrawal! Be your own patient advocate. If you can't, make sure you have someone you trust to go to the doctor's with you.\n\nGod Bless!
288621
Probably a good choice, but please don't take the Xanax.  So many primary care docs think Xanax is the answer for everything.  There are many much better choices (Lexapro being one on my list.  Not at the top, but certainly on the list.)  I hospitalize at least one patient weekly for detox from Xanax.  It is FDA approved for use up to two weeks.  Yes, it will make you feel great for two weeks, but seriously, if I gave you something that made you feel great, then yanked it away, would you thank me for it??  It's not nice to put people on Xanax.  It is dangerous in long term use and most people take it for years, not weeks.  Do yourself a favor and flush it down the toilet.  If you absolutely must take it, limit youself to the smallest dose possible (they can be cut down to 0.25mg easily) and no more than two or three daily.  There are much safer alternatives and in my opinion, Xanax is absolutely inappropriate for any patient.  I was the medical director for the Katrina response for Northwest Louisiana and since the hurricane I have personally treated many hundreds of people with anxiety disorders.  I have not written a single script for Xanax.
68075
I take Xanax myself..not that often though...yes it is a good medicine for anxiety at least for me it is..i don't notice any side effects really...just the tiredness and drowsiness that comes with it..I wouldn't recommend taking it then going any where..however I'm not a doctor and so I would check with your doc before you take anything..I'm not a doctor...but my experience has been good with is so far..it seems a lil bit mild...i'll usually take a half of a pill and that seems to do me just fine...my mom and i both take it through prescription but we do not use it that often..hope this helps.....i take paxil as well for anxiety and depression and that helps a lil bit to...remember though consult with your doctor before doing anything or taking anything:)
517546
The oral sedative really helps. That's what I do. If they can give you nitrous oxide (laughing gas) on top of that then you'll have no problems.
178950
wheres the vicodin from you need a muscle relaxer and demerol that helps to get the pain down for me but see the doctor sometimes it takes me a week to feel right and you may need a doctor slip to deal with work issues
49759
I find phenergan tabs 25mg excellent and safe Ilive in the U.k.and you can buy them over the counter here.They are a strong anti histamine that causes drowsiness and are not addictive
309742
Never took xanax, but did take a number of other similar drugs and gained weight on all of them.  After being off for 2 years, I still can't lose the weight
539577
Hey Mikey,\nBeing on Xanax is not very good to begin with unless you have a severe anxiety problem.  2mgs and 4mgs is a Pretty high dosage.  However I believe that there are people out there that need such high dosages of Xanax.  I am not sure about the health affects that could cause. And YES withdrawel is  difficult and  very dangerous !  Are the Xanax precribed to YOU??  That is the  BIG no.# one "?" The only way to withdraw from Xanax is only with a doctor's guidance- he can withdraw or wein you down slowly-Or is you go in to a drug rehab place.  These are the only two ways you can get off Xanax!!!  I am really serious.  If we try to wein ourselfs off , we can easily have drastic and deadly affects!!!!!  It affects our heart, our blood pressure can skyrocted or declien so drastic it can cost you your life.   Also a doctor or rehab  "can" sub with another med.  they monitor your heart-your blood pressure and any other vitals.  I hope this is some help-  I really am concerned for you. keep in touch my e-mail add. is\ncjydawn@yahoo.com\nGOOD LUCK FRIEND! AND GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!
563330
Hi! No, they're totally different.  Xenadrine gives you energy, that's it.  And Xenical blocks the fat from your food to be absorbed
383282
Every person is different, every person reacts differently to drugs and dosages...but...as far as I'm concerned, xanax is the wonder drug of the new millenium. It helps me sleep, it has no side effects (for me), I can function fully while taking it. I am totally unfamiliar with rivotril and so can't comment on it. I have taken Paxil before (10 years ago, for about 6 months) and found it to be a nightmare, especially to go off of it, and would never take it again. Bear in mind that xanax is not an anti-depressant (like Paxil) - it is prescribed for anxiety. Totally different drug categories. Also bear in mind that no doctor (except a quack) will continue to write refills for a drug like xanax that is considered a controlled substance, unless YOU address the core issues behind your sleep problem - which are non-medical, lifestyle changes that it is up to you to "fix". I took xanax to help me sleep when I had severe pain from a fractured rib - and couldn't tolerate painkillers - but as soon as my rib was more or less healed, the doctor would no longer give me refills for the xanax.
114759
xanax (alprazolam) and ativan (lorazepam) are both in the family of drugs known as benzodiazepines...used for the treatment of anxiety/nervous disorders...ive had them both and personally i prefer xanax
142567
Xanax...\nI feel invincable
577391
I'm no Doctor, so take this with a grain of salt, but the same thing happened to me on two flights.  During the descent the pressure in the sinuses changes, and if the sinuses are full it can cause a really painful experience.  My solution to this was to take a decongestant pill such as "Contac" about an hour before the flight.  That dries up the sinuses and prevents the congestion during flights.  Good luck.
291699
They are in the same category of drug, which is the anti-anxyolitic (they are used to moderate anxiety). Valium is older and comes in doses of 2 mg., 5 mg. and 10 mg. Xanax is newer and comes in smaller doses. Xanax may be more addicting, but they both work well for treating panic attacks. The problem is, they don't work indefinitely at the same dose (the body builds a tolerance for them), and you should avoid drinking alcohol while taking them, as this could result in a black out or in serious problems with judgment (especially around heavy machinery).
156942
I take a timed release B complex tablet when Im pooped out or under stress and it really does the trick for me!  If you need a little pick me up during the day, I like to keep a few Luna bars around, they help as well!
640518
Vicodin is a Narcotic painkiller, and gabapentin is the generic for Neurontin, which is an anti-seizure drug.  You can't get it without a prescription, and it is dangerous to take it without one.  Your friend could get into trouble for dispensing drugs without a license, too!