What does it feel like to be on Xanax? And how long after you take the pill do you feel the effects?
484840
about 10-15 minutes after takingit, i feel a rush of calm.  thats it.  and i only use it for panic attacks or extreme anxiety.
568338
so you don't have panic attacts any more?? to get off the stuff, first of all did a doctor put you on it??i would say ask your doctor first.... but here is my answer to you. you start cutting back on it....say you are taking it twice daily. cut each pill in half. take one half at the time you would normaly . do this for a week,it may take 2 weeks. then cut the pill in half again. a half of a half. drop down slowly.....after 4 weeks you are off the pill. when my doctor had me on it, it was alful. and short lived. didn't do a thing for my panic attacts, but i notified him  in 2 weeks, and was able to cut back in a week , and go on something better that worked for me.....xanax is a short lived pill....so can tell you why it don't work...never go cold turky off any meds your doctor has given you...unless your doctor gives you another one that will be much better, but you ususally will have to do it by cutting back.
888097
PLEASE talk to your doctor ASAP or contact the hospital, for advice, while it maybe normal to feel a little weird when starting a new medication, it is not normal to feel faint, tingly, heavy chested and wanting to  or falling into a deep sleep.\n\n\nAtenolol may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:\n\ndizziness\nlightheadedness\ntiredness\ndrowsiness\ndepression\nupset stomach\ndiarrhea\n\nSome side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:\n\nshortness of breath\nswelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs\nunusual weight gain\nfainting\n\n\nI don't wish to alarm you but I has a similar experience with another  drug, and at the time I had no idea that I had a major allergic reaction, all similar to the symptoms you have described. I eventually passed out, (no one could wake me, and I was barely breathing) in the middle of my 40th birthday party (not one drop of alcohol, passed my lips). But I seriously did not think it was all that serious until, I spoke to my doctor the next day. \n\nSo do speak to some one sooner rather than later.
251590
i just started again yesterday.  i had been taking it a few years ago, but stopped because i was "feeling better" (bad idea, by the way).  so far i'm not sure i'm  feeling anything, but the doc also has me on xanax 3 times a day and it's making me SO sleepy.  i feel like i can't function.  i don't know if it is a combination of the two, or the fact that i'm taking so much xanax each day, but i'm definitely going to call the doctor on monday and find out if i can lower the dosage or something...i think maybe you should do the same.  go to www.zoloft.com and you can find out what side effects can occur.  good luck!
918633
IT IS MY WONDER DRUG!!! well its tied with Zofran (an anti-emetic that my Dr gave me while i was pregnant.. phenergan didn't work)  i suffer from MDD.. major depression disorder... i have been on Prozac and Zoloft before... i still felt really down with both of them.. Zoloft made me crazy feeling... then they tried wellbutrin!!  \n\nnot only do i feel great!!  but i have lost alot of weight while on it!!!  I'm on 300mg once a day!!  \n\none down fault... you can not mix it with consuming alcohol... it will cause seizure activity!!!!   also take it of the mornings because if you take it at night it can cause insomnia\n\nsome of the girls i work with took it for smoking cessation...they loved it too.... \n\nI've never heard anyone not like it... the only down fall i think pple would have with it .. is they don't give it a chance... because it takes 4-6 weeks to start being affected.. but about a wk after starting on it.. you feel BETTER!!!\n\nI *HEART* Wellbutrin... i NEVER want to go without it!!!\n\nhope this helps!
171776
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:)
703042
no, i take yasmin.\nive forgotten my pill in the morning and had to wait all day (cause of work) to take it. \nit hasnt affect me atleast. but be carefull. but no 20 to 30 min is not going to hurt.\nI have not had any side effects except gaining about 5 lbs. but that is the least of all lbs that you will gain out of all the bc's.\nive been on it for 2 yrs and its great i will never take another
504234
Dont worry. My bf was on Zoloft and was exactly the same. He could go for ages and then when he dropped the pills, became a quick boy too. \n\nWhat happens when you are on Zoloft is that your body is subdued and all functions are slowed down. After all, it is designed to calm anxiety and depression.\n\nIt wore off after a few months and everything went back to normal. You just have to wait for it to leave your system.
766894
I was on the pill Yaz or Yasmin for about six months, and I noticed some pretty drastic changes. In the first place, I noticed that my cramps became much less intense and have continued to stay that way even eight months after I came off the pill. But while I was on the pill, I noticed that I was bleeding large clumps, not the usual flow that I normally have (sorry to be gross). I also noticed that I tended to be a bit grouchier as a result of some extra PMS. So it was a kind of trade-off: virtually no cramps and decreased acne, but I grouched at everyone within five feet of me. Yasmin was probably the best pill I've been on and I highly recommend it if you are considering it. Good luck!
969388
the last answer is obviously from someone(tomcat) who has neither the knowledge or comprehension to understand what you are talking about. 6 mg a day is about the average for Xanax some people are on much higher doses. I take 12 mg a day and lead a normal life have been like this for 20 years. There is however a BIG difference if you are using generic Xanax, I have found that it does not work well for me at all. There is also a XR Xanax which works well too. Don't give up you will find the right meds and or dose , just keep trying
431824
Is that the only symptom? After my father died, it was a stressful time, I started having panic attacks. I was told that AFTER a bad time is usually when they might appear. And out of nowhere. I worked with someone once and she had them too.  I said "man, you feel like you're going to die" and she said "no, you KNOW you are going to die" -- her husband took her to ER everytime. Mine were about 3 times a day - got hooked on Xanax but it worked. Had to get help to get off of it.  If the panic came back, I would chance that addiction again. I went to counseling which lessened the fear but not the feelings. Mine would happen in the car a lot. Like at a stop sign. My foot would shake badly on the brake and I would almost just go through. I felt like I was "melting" into the seat (oh, not afraid to drive either so that wasn't it), my heart would race. It's too many bad feelings at once. This is one of those things I swear - no one would understand unless they went through it. Mine lasted about 5 years.  My heart goes out to you if this is happening. But see your doctor. They aren't so prone to giving out Xanax anymore though. I guess I understand but it helped me big time. I was able to cope and go to work.
864507
It is a benzodiazepine.  Which is used to control anxiety attacks as well as panic attacks...Side effects include dizziness as well as:   leathergy, drowsiness, confusion, headaches, mental depression, physical dependence and psychological dependence.  None of the effects are harmful or physically dangerous to the body.  the main focus of the action of xanax is that it works on the GABA inhibitor system of your central nervous system.
701184
It doesn't make you drowsy that I know of. I have taken it before and was fine. My husband just took one about 2 hours ago and he is still up and going! So I would have to say no, it won't :o)\n\nI did want to add that I HATE THEIR COMMERCIALS THOUGH! THEY ARE DISGUSTING!!!
107147
I take Effexor and I love it! I feel much better. Even colors looked brighter after taking it for a few days. I did have some sexual side effects, but they went away. I also had the traditional loss of appetite, but it also went away. I didn't have any other side effects at all. Everyone experiences some differences when taking anti-depressants, but the side effects GO AWAY after about 3 months. I am happy that I chose to take them. I feel better and am actually healthier now.
334234
Xanax...\nI feel invincable
57235
Obviously, it should be within what your doctor prescribes. Xanax is kind of a "take as needed" medicine (within reason!), as opposed to antibiotics, for example, that have a set dose.\n\nI take Xanax in .25mg pills, between 1-3 at a time, depending on how much anxiety I feel. Patients who are having severe panic attacks can be prescribed as much as 10mg at a time (I think) but very few of us would need that much.\n\nMost normal anxiety will be helped by up to 1mg of Xanax.
887204
There is not a pill in that dose of xanax...I just looked it up on a drug reference site.