Posted by Joy on February 23, 2002, at 7:40:48
In reply to Re: Is Addiction to Xanex harmful? thank you, posted by mdertinger on February 22, 2002, at 12:54:11
Hi. I take exactly what you do; Prozac and Xanax .5 at night [Prozac does cause insomnia for many]. I also take a small dose of Trazodone with the Xanax [50 mgs Traz]. I've skipped a few nights with absolutely no problems, though I did not stay asleep as long. There's nothing wrong with .5 Xanax at night. I tried twice that dose and was on that for a while, but I dosed down with no problems at all. Occasionally
if I get very anxious [very seldom] I take a dose it in the datime. I feel this is Xanax 'as needed' as my pdoc advised. I know someone on Xanax for years; then they did not take it a year or two cause they didn't need it. When anxiety attacks came back, they went on it again [no big deal]. I would not change too quickly as long as you and your doc are okay with it.
Joy> Thanks to all of you that replied. I think I may try and find a more permanent solutions to my sleep problem, other than Xanex everynight. Also, I'm pretty sure I was prescribed .5 mg not 5 mg (the bottle is at home, I'm at work). I do not suffer from a panic disorder. I've suffered from severe depression (when I'm not on meds)for 7 years. I started taking Xanex after I gave birth to my second baby and had stopped all antidepressants while I was pregnant. I got MAJOR post partum depression. I didn't want to drown my baby, but I was experiencing severe anxiety and depression at the same time. My OB gave me the script for Xanex. Once my Prozac kicked in, I felt much better, but still suffered occasionally from some anxiety, so my pdoc was fine with prescribing me more Xanex to use "as needed".
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> This new sleep problem seems linked to the start of Wellbutrin. I think I may try the one guys suggestion and take the Wellbrutin at night, since it doesn't reach full efficacy for 6 hours. I definitly feel more buzzed in the afternoon than in the morning when I take the pill.
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> I do like the way I sleep on Xanex. My body feels very relaxed...I sleep wonderfully and wake up refreshed. I guess I just need to watch whether I become tolerant to the drug and require more to feel the effects.
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