What is the treatment to get someone off of loritab and or xanax?
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the first question would be, why was he prescribed these in the first place. xanax, or Alprazolam, a very addictive benzodiazipine, which is used to treat long term anxiety, should really have not have been preacribed. my advice is to go back to your GP and ask about a anti anxiolytic (just like benzodiazipines) but not addictive called Buspirone. If declines, he is not acting in your best interests, as benzos are addictive, be synical and think about the money your Dr is getting. if so see another GP. he may well forward you to a mental health practioner. with regards to the tramadol, im afraid there is nothing better to be on for that type of pain. codiene possibly, again , you would have tyo speake to your prescriber.
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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!
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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.
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I worked for me but I was usuing it 10 times per day and was constantly stoned. Basically it just temperarily masks symtoms and is not the best choice. Its effects arre too short lived and its wayyyyyyy to expensive. I now take lexapro (10mg once a day) and xanax (1 mg as needed). I was recently put on Depakote 750mg becuase once I detoxed for 3 months, my dr. and I found that I had an underlying mood disorder. I can honestly say I'm much better off not self medicating and taking only what my dr. perscribes.
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If you suffer from serious migranes and excedrin, tylenol, or advil don't work. Go to your physican and get a prescription for Imitrex. It's like a super pill. You're migrane is gone in about a 1/2 hour. I've been on them for a few years, and my migranses have gone from every 2 days and having to go to the hospital for a pain med. drip to having maybe 2 migranes a month and all I have to do is pop an IMITREX drink 2 glasses of water and relax for 45 minutes
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Look up Ibogaine.  For treatment of withdrawals from meth,horoine, etc I know someone who took it.  It is a hallucinagin (sp) but is non addicting.  It can be purchased in Canada.  I have witnessed someone trying the treatment.  In fact, last week.\n\nBy the way, good luck.  I believe you are not exagerating when you call it torment.
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Xanax is in the class of drugs called "benzodiazepenes".  It is an anti-anxiety agent effecting GABA production in your brain.  It is not generally useful as an anti-depressant.  Its most effective use if for a biological condition known as Panic Disorder.  People with Panic Disorder may need to take a small daily dose indefinitely in order to function and have a decent quality of life.  When used properly under the guidance of a physician they are actually one of the safer medications on the market as far as lack of bad side-effects, allergies, etc.  Continued use will cause a dependency on the drug, but many people with panic feel that this is a very fair trade-off.
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I been on that stuff.It's great for anxiety and panic attacks--but a bitch to stop...cause you'll have the cravings....the symtoms can range from severe anxiety (worse than the anxiety you had before the Xanax ) aches &pains,insomnia,restlessness,depression,and the worst SEIZURES. So yeah,best to check into a detox....or be extemly monitored by a doc who will continue to reduce your dose. well, good luck, I feel for you totally!
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xanax,  as i take it to\nthis depression group im in , few takes it to,\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHRONIC_DEPRESSION_ANDPANNICK_ATTACKS/  your welcome to join.& any one Eles To!!
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I've taken Valproic Acid (a.k.a.) Depakene and/or Depakote. Don't\ntake this the wrong way, because I'm not trying to be critical of \nyou--but I was truly surprised to read that you're taking your meds\nwith beer! And Xanax, is in fact not just a drug, but it's actually a\nmodified narcotic! \nStop drinking beer, and any other alcoholic beverages... and quit\nit quick! Your best bet here: just purified water (not tap from a \nfaucet) and try to make a habit of taking your meds w/ meals.\nTake it from me, (an epileptic for almost 37 years; Valproic Acid\nis just one of the many medications my neurologist has had me\non.)\nIf your dr. is so vague, you might be better off finding yourself a\nnew one. Not all md.'s are free of quackery, if you catch my \ndrift.\nBest of  health & luck!
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get him put on a different medication
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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!!!!!!!!!!
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If you aren't getting a refill let it stretch the full 8 days. \n\nIt can be difficult and dangerous to go off of. Maybe you should talk to whoever perscribed it. \n\nYou need to slowly do off of it. Take one pill then a half of a pill until you run out. Make sure you wean yourself off it because otherwise there could be bad side effects and you probably need to get a refill to help you wean off it because you were on it for so long. I think that would be best. Lexapro is something you need to go on slowly and get off slowly. Definately slowly decrease your dosage, you were on it for a long time and could get nauseous and have headaches while you get off it. \n\nIf you don't feel like its working for you look into neurontin. its really helpful, i didn't feel like lexapro realyl worked for me.
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Just to let you know that my Dad has a prescription for Alprazolam which is a generic of Xanax and it is an oval pill scored on one side and on the other is G3719. \n\nXANAX Pfizer\nAlprazolam \n\nUse:\nBenzodiazepine anxiolytic. Anxiety disorders: Adults, initially, 0.25 mg 2 or 3 times daily. Increase dosage by 0.25 mg increments, if required. Maximum: 3 mg/day in divided doses. \n\nElderly or debilitated patients: Initially, 0.125 mg 2 or 3 times daily; increased gradually, if required, depending on tolerance and response. \n\nImpaired hepatic or renal function: 0.125-0.25 mg 2 or 3times daily. Increase gradually if needed and tolerated. \n\nPanic disorders: Initially, 0.5 - 1 mg at bedtime or 0.5 mg 3 times/day. Increase by increments no greater than 1 mg every 3-4 days until patient is free of attacks. \n\nSome patients may require up to 10 mg/day. Discontinue alprazolam slowly by decreasing the daily dosage by no more than 0.5 mg every 3 days. A decrease of 0.5 mg every 2-3 weeks is more appropriate when a dose of 6 mg daily or more has been administered even for only a few months. Once a dose of 2 mg daily is achieved, decrease the dose by 0.25 mg per 2 to 3 weeks. \n\nContraindications:\nMyasthenia gravis, acute narrow angle glaucoma. \n\nPrecautions:\nNot recommended in pregnant women, nursing mothers, patients < 18 years of age, psychotic or depressed patients, individuals prone to drug or alcohol abuse. Use with caution in elderly or debilitated patients and those with impaired renal or hepatic function. Avoid abrupt withdrawal of alprazolam. For repeated cycles of therapy, perform periodic blood counts and hepatic function tests. \n\nSide effects:\nDrowsiness, dizziness, coordination difficulties. Release of hostility and other paradoxical effects such as irritability and hallucinations may occur with benzodiazepines\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nThe other drug is SL-08\nHYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE \nRecords 1-5 of 6\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDescription:\nFor symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested. Useful in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria and atopic and contact dermatoses, and in histamine-medi... \n\nMore Information:\nAtarax Tablets & Syrup\nHYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDescription:\nThe total management of anxiety, tension, and psychomotor agitation in conditions of emotional stress requires in most instances a combined approach of psychotherapy and chemotherapy. Hydroxyzine has been found to be particularly useful for this latter phase of therapy in its ability to render the distu...
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XANAX is the correct name of the drug.  Go to Google and type it in, you'll have lots of info.
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I don't know of any exercises to treat it.  When I have it I can't even think about moving, much less exercise.  I use Antivert (meclizine) to fight it.  It's the same as Dramamine or Bonine (OTC)
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There's way to go about it,but I don't know what they are.  I think you may try to get wither a court order or a doctors order.  I'd start with a psych Doctor.  Not a rehab counselor.