Can I take xanax when I need it or do I need to take it regularly to take effect?
484383
Yes you can take it as needed.  If you take it daily, tolerance and addiction will develope.
755367
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.
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If you suffer from panic disoreder,associated with anxiety as far as I can get from your info,I would say the prescribed medications,namely Trazadone is not a good remedy.There are a lot of other possible and adequate drugs dealing with panic,and giving a satisfying long-term results.I have no idea why specialist still prescribe too often Xanax! Bear in mind that medication goes to addiction and it must be taken only as a temporary remedy!So I strongly advice you to see some other psychiatrist,and good effects are achieved for your condition,with the combination of SSRI antidepressants(Zoloft is good),and additional antipsichotic drug if needed.Go ahead and find a good shrink!Wish you luck!
903288
it all depends on how long you have been taking Benzo, and whether or not you are addicted. If you were taking benzo for a long time, and you have only recently stopped taking them, you will need at least 30 days.
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It'll all show up the same unless they do a laboratory analysis, but I would guess you're given a urine analysis, in which case all should be fine.\n\nDon't bullshit though dude, xanax isn't for pain and doesn't relieve pain. It's for anxiety, same as valium, except valium also has use as a muscle relaxer. Neither of them will eliminate pain from an "injury" from combat. The only wounds they will help heal are mental.\n\nEdit - If the test they give you, you get the results back in about 5-10 minutes, you'll be fine. If they have to send it off to a lab or something like that you won't be fine.
1184926
you better believe it.  Don't try to find out how much.  Stick to whatever is prescribed for you.  Also, xanax is highly addictive, so don't mess around with it.
838523
As an antidepressant user, I take mine in the am, but they do not put me to sleep or sedate me in any way.  My sister takes the same kind and dosage as I do and they put her to sleep.  Do it make any difference, NO! Do you want to sleep the day away and be up at night, it all depends on how that med effect you and you take it accordingly. As long as you take it in the time allotted you can take it at any time.  Most people want to be awake in the am.  My sister takes hers at night, because she too want to be awake in the am.  Your choice.
667323
if they check for benzodiazapines it will but if you have a perscription it shouldnt matter. maybe a week for the loretab
1134452
Xanax is a very strong sedative that is filed into the class of benzodiazepines. Very small dosages do the trick. This drug also has a very popular street market and high street market value. If your doctor has prescribed it to you, you need to follow his directions for the amount you should take.
616473
I'd call the doctor that prescribed it initially.  If not by prescription, then I'd detox myself slowly, perhaps taking 75% of it daily for a few days, then 50%, then 25%, then at timely intervals.  You can beat it!  I was once addicted to Valium and alcohol and detoxed myself a lot of times.
62821
XANAX is the correct name of the drug.  Go to Google and type it in, you'll have lots of info.
191087
The top three side effects of Xanax is drowsiness (76.8%), fatigue/tiredness (48.6%), and impaired coordination (40.1%), according to the Xanax official website.  The numbers in the parenthesis are the percentage of patients who reported those side effects during Phase III studies performed by the drug manufacturer Pharmacia (these are huge numbers).  As you can see, these side effects are very similar to those when you're drunk.  \n\nThe reason is because benzodiazepines (the class of drug which Xanax falls under) affects the brain signalling pathways in your brain.  These same pathways also control many other neurological functions such as sleep, consciousness, and memory.  Often, your body is not used to such a "jolt" in your brain, so the symptoms that you feel are part of the transition as your brain adjusts to the drug.  \n\nNow your brain may never get used to it, but while Xanax by definition is supposed to alter brain function (likely prescribed by your doctor to improve brain function in some way), the unfortunate truth is that no drug comes without side effects.  Ultimately it's up to you to see if you can either tolerate a lower dose, or ask yourself if Xanax is really causing more harm than good for you.  Best of luck.
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Alprazolam is also known as Xanax - a benzodiazepine or anti-anxiety drug.  It is very effective, but can become addictive.  \n\nI would suggest you go with the flow - there are many reasons as to why you would be called back for a smear including insufficient cells taken during the first smear.  \n\nYou might also consider looking at Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to try and reduce your anxiety.  That way, you will be able to relax without the use of the alprazolam.  \n\nGood Luck - you CAN train yourself to relax and ignore the anxious feelings.
605613
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.
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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:)
180138
This drug is in the category of Valium,Ativan,Xanx.They are all very addicting.So you need to go off it slow.Start with taking a small amount of this med.off what you were on,and do that for about a week.Than lower it again and do this for another week.and so and so on.Depending on how much you are on,it depends on how much you should lower it each week.If you are still having a problem,Talk to your doctor,Your doctor may feel that you may still need to be on it.Good Luck!
1065970
My experience have shown that if a Benzodiazepine medication should be necessitated to be taken in combination with another drug particularly a mood estabilizer such as carbamazepine it will not be resulted in a severe dependency for a long time but a benzo alone will manifest dependency if it would be consumed for a period of 10 ten days regularly. However, another way to avoid dependency is intermittent consumption this cathegory of drugs.