xanex

[msuder0583]

im finally going to see a neuropsychologist this week for my depression and anxiety and im going to ask her to put me on some xanex and i was wondering for anyone who was on it - how well does it work for you and what are the side effects?

[epileric]

According to Drugs.com you should be careful of before using xanax

Do not use this medication if you have:

narrow-angle glaucoma;

if you are also taking itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral); or

if you are allergic to alprazolam or to other benzodiazepines, such as chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), or oxazepam (Serax).

Before taking Xanax, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), or other breathing problems;

glaucoma;

kidney or liver disease (especially alcoholic liver disease);

a history of depression or suicidal thoughts or behavior; or

a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Xanax.

FDA pregnancy category D. This medication can cause birth defects in an unborn baby. During pregnancy, do not take Xanax without your physician's consent. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication. Xanax can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. The sedative effects of this medication may last longer in older adults. Accidental falls are common in elderly patients who take benzodiazepines. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while you are taking Xanax. Do not give this medication to anyone under 18 years old.

Personally I would ask the doctor if they feel xanax is the best drug for your situation or if they think something would suit your situation better & why.

Also, I moved your post from the foyer to the kitchen since you no longer need to introduce yourself.

[Jfpinell]

Uhhhhh....if this is an anti-depressant drug think twice about using it! There are many cases of "anti" depressant drugs having the exact opposite effect as they claim they are for -and have actually caused some people to take their own lives! (Yet 1 more thing "they" don't want you to know about!) 1 of the best anti-depressent herbs is St. John's Wort. It has to be used with care, so I'd suggest getting ahold of someone who has practice with it.

[Endless]

I don't have experience with it yet. My doc just prescribed it for use on the really bad days, not every day. I told hiim I was worried about becoming depedant on it, and he said to use it a max of twice a week. We'll see if that keeps my body from wanting it. As for the side effects. I'll try it and see what happens

[msuder0583]

k thanks. Yeah my neurologist temporarily gave me lexapro until i could get into to see someone because i was supposed to have my appointment this week but it got pushed back. but i told her i needed something sooner. she said lexapro didn't work as good as medications used solely for anxiety but that it should help for the time being

[marion]

Withdrawal from Xanax is what caused my epilepsy. I was 70 (two years ago) when I had my first seizure, which I understand is very unusual. I had been taking xanax to sleep for several years when I decided to get off it, not realizing how difficult that is. I had many other problems during withdrawal that have passed, but not the seizures, although they are controlled by lamictal.

I have found that often doctors, and the medical community in general, are reluctant to accept the fact that side effects of pharmaceuticals can be pretty awful.

[msuder0583]

wow im so sorry to hear that. but don't you think someone who is 70 is more likely to seize from withdrawl effects of a pharmaceutical than someone like me, who is in their 20s? plus i'm already on three seizure meds

[Jfpinell]

I have found that often doctors, and the medical community in general, are reluctant to accept the fact that side effects of pharmaceuticals can be pretty awful.

I wound up in a wheelchair for about a year unable to walk after (I'm convinced due to timing) being given a potent sedation drug I apparently shouldn't have been. Doc. almost got mad a few times when I tried to tell her that this started almost immediately after I stood up and tried to walk (it never went away as it should have shortly after ) and that I felt it was due to the stuff I was given. Almost everyone shook their head at my theory, except 1 off duty R.N. who it so happened overheard me asking the pharmacist if fentynal could do that. She said "MY SISTER HAD THE SAME REACTION!" It also seems like more than just dumb luck that only 3 DAYS after I could start taking some potent herbs that flush toxins out of your body, I was able to stand without getting light-headed. Within 2 WEEKS I started to walk again! Of course Doc. *still* won't admit to anything.....
"Hmmmmm....Phizer and Merck got their hands in your wallet there, Doc.?" is all I can think.

[Literophile]

im finally going to see a neuropsychologist this week for my depression and anxiety and im going to ask her to put me on some xanex and i was wondering for anyone who was on it - how well does it work for you and what are the side effects?

I take it on an as-needed basis, but I don't take a very high dosage. It makes me sleepy. I try not to take it unless I KNOW I'm going to have an anxiety attack because it's addictive and it's hard to come off of. But if you know you're going to take it for a long time, I would say go for it.

Also, don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but you can go on www.askapatient.com and see how other people have reacted to it.