What should I tell my doctor for a Valium/ Xanax prescription?
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Do you really need Xanax or Valium? These are not medications to play with, however if you are stressed beyond all possible reason and you are having panic or anxiety attacks then Xanax will be great for you. I take them as well but only seldomly, they are addictive. For Valium I'm not sure maybe if you are having trouble sleeping or having leg cramps. It helps the muscles if you are an athelete, don't forget these are addictive as well.
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xanax belongs to the benzodiazepine classification of antianxiety drugs it is an immediate action choice for MILD anxiety and social phobia\nas is ATIVAN \nValium which is still widely used is also used but is a poorer choice as it has a longer half life so the patient response may not be as predictable\n benzodiazepine drugs of which xanax is one are also used  as sedatives muscle relaxants  in the treatment of epilepsy and alcoholism\nthe distinction between their uses are determined onset duration and route of administration\nsince you did not specify what the xanax was being used to treat and asked for other drugs i'll give you some more anti anxiety drug names\natarax\nativan\nbuspar \ncentrax\nmiltown\n equanil\nserax\nstelazine\ntranxene\nlibrium\nyour doctor probably feels this is the best drug for you and your condition\ni hope this helps you\ngood luck
354532
Just tell them that you took a Xanax and have a prescription for it.
434130
i am a doctor and i can give u advice,but i wouldnt prescribe because the clinical picture can never be understood without actually examining a patient.\nthe advice is limited because the information u can provide is limited and also because it might vary in system depending on the country u r in and i m in.\nif u want to be treated for a problem, u will have to physically present yourself and online prescription is never going to be good or safe.\nchandan947@rediffmail.com
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I would suggest that you take what your doctor has prescribed.  0.5 mg of Ativan is not a high dose.  Don't let it frighten you.A good doctor will not allow you to become addicted.  You could take the Ativan at bedtime only and see what happens.\n\nI tried St. John's Wort but did not work for me, but might for you.  Just don't take it with any other medication without consulting your doctor first.
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you need to be seen by a doctor to get a prescription for clonazepam, good luck
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It depends on what you're having Xanax prescribed for or what your diagnosis is.\n\nIf it's for anxiety or to help "mellow" you out, you may want to ask your dr. about trying Ativan or Klonopin, or lorazepam & clonazepam, the generic names.\n\nAtivan & Klonopin are known to help mellow ppl out quite well & curb anxiety & anger/aggression associated w/anxiety or tension. Also, they don't have as many of the sexual dysfunction side effects as much, as w/what's associated w/Xanax. Another thing to note is that they don't also have as strong of a sedative (making you very tired, lethargic, sleepy or just out of it as some ppl report) effect as Xanax does. They both have a much more milder effect that provides a lot of the same benefits as Xanax.\n\nAtivan or Klonopin are also a good switch from Xanax because they're both in the same class of drugs as Xanax- benzodiazepines & plus both drugs are often prescribed to treat many of the same things.\n\nAtivan & Klonopin are also less expensive than Xanax since the patent has been up for yrs on both of them & there are a number of pharmaceutical companies making the generic. \n\nBtw, don't be discouraged about trying generic drugs. By federal law & FDA regulations, they have to be biochemically exact. Meaning, brand names are just vanity names for drugs used for marketing because Ativan is easier to remember than Lorazepam, LOL. It wouldn't be the same drug if they weren't exact. Generic names are actually the biochemical drug compound that makes up the drug itself. So it's not just some complicated, nerdy name that some drug chemist thought up one day to sound impressive LOL. Xanax pretty much is another anxiety drug that a pharmaceutical company came up with so that they could have a new patent to be able to charge tons of money for & to monopolize the market for awhile because generics can't be made until that patent is up.\n\nAlso, don't ever be afraid to talk to your dr. or psychiatrist about changing meds if a particular med isn't working for you or is having troublesome side effects. You're actually doing yourself & your dr. a favor by being as pro-active as possible w/your mental well being. It's also not that uncommon. Everyone's chemical make up is different & so not all ppl will react the same to all drugs. Usually you have to go through a series of trial & error before you finally find the one, or ones in the right amounts that work best for you.\n\nGood luck!
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You will have to go to the doctor and be diagnosed and get written paperwork from him to take the the SSI office. You also have to go to the SSI office of course.\n\nSounds to me like you have a fear of public, medically referred to as "Agoraphobia" this is often caused by anxiety, or accompanies it.\n\nI have had GAD - general anxiety disorder, for about 20 years. I also have PTSD. I can tell you from experience that you need to get out of the house or you will only get worse. As someone posted above, you cannot die from an anxiety attack. Are you on any medications for this? If not I highly recommend getting some. It may take a while for you to find the right med for you as everyone is different, but it WILL change your life when you find it. I work full time and volunteer whwnever possible at my daughters school. My GAD had not completely gone away, but it has became much, much  more manageable. For me, Xanax has helped more than anything else ever has. \n\nI know several great websites and even a wonderful chat room where there are nothing except people with anxiety and related disorders. This has helped me alot. Just being able to talk to others who are going through the same thing you are can ease your mind alot.  If you wouls like this information I would be glad to share it with you. Just email me through here.  I will also be glad to chat with you and share my personal experiences and ways of coping with you.\n\nThe key to living with this order is learning how to manage it. You have to keep it under control and not let it control you!\n\nI wish you the best of luck!
990550
I have found that Xanax works wonders when I have to fly. Talk to your doctor...
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Well, I should think so--but first, is he on any other medications? First, check those to see if they have any dangerous interactions with xanax. If not, it seems like it should be okay. I'm not a doctor, though, so take this with a grain of salt.
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of course, talk to your Dr. about it... but it will help you to relax... Valium sounds like a major strong drug.. and i suppose it could be in large doses, but its actually not a hard/zonk you out drug in small doses... sounds like you might need that or some tranzene or something to help you with the peaks of anxiety you are suffering...   your hormones might still be out of whack with having a baby 6 mo. ago...   talk to your Dr.,  if he is anything like mine, he will let you try some diff.things to get a grip on it... anxiety and sleeplessness is not fun. its 2006 and you should not have to suffer,  medication is so helpful but you don't want to become dependent if you can help it..    good luck and feel better soon.   j
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BENZODIAZEPINES:\n\nDefinition: The term, benzodiazepine, refers to the chemical structure of a variety of drugs that can relieve anxiety, inhibit convulsions, produce muscle relaxation, and promote sleep. Generally, the reduction in anxiety is produced by lower doses of drug, and the promotion of sleep occurs at higher doses. Below is a list of the drugs in this class.\n\nAlprazolam (Xanax)\nChlordiazepoxide (Librium)\nClonazepam (Klonopin)\nChlorazepate (Tranxene)\nDiazepam (Valium)\nEstazolam (ProSom)\nFlurazepam (Dalmane)\nHalazepam (Paxipam)\nLorazepam (Ativan)\nMidazolam (Versed)\nOxazepam (Serax)\nPrazepam (Centrax)\nQuazepam (Doral)\nTemazepam (Restoril)\nTriazolam (Halcion) \n\nThe Temazepam is perscribed to people so they do not wake up frequently throughout the night.\nSo anyways if he has had a perscription for any of those he should be fine. Good luck.
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My suggestion...seek out a free clinic in your area.  There is a Salvation Army Clinic in my town...see if there is anything like that in yours.   They can provide you with some meds.  Also, once you know what to take, call the company that makes it and they may give it to you for free as a part of their charity program.  They do it for PR purposes, but you will benefit.  No doctor on this forum or anywhere else is going to write you a prescription without seeing you first (you have the medical lawsuit situation in this country to thank for that)...Good luck!
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Go to your doctor, get a prescription for either Valium or Klonapin.  If you start getting a panic attack, just pop a pill and you'll be fine..
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Oral (For anxiety or nervous tension):\nStart : 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg 3 times daily.\nMaximum : 4 mg in 24 hours. \nOral (For panic disorder):\nStart : 0.5 mg 3 times daily.\nIncreases : 1 mg daily in 3 to 4 day intervals.\nMaximum : 10 mg in 24 hours.\nhttp://psyweb.com/Drughtm/jsp/xanax.jsp
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Tell you therapist and your psychiatrist. Make sure they both know you took medication previously but that you think you needed a stronger dose. If you don't tell them what's going on, they can't help you.
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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.