Posted by jujube on December 15, 2004, at 14:46:56
In reply to Re: is ANXIETY the same than FEAR ???, posted by glenn on December 15, 2004, at 1:00:18
> Glad it was of use, I don't want to make too much of the similarity but I also find a very low dose (0.375 mg) does it for me and lasts at least 24 hours.
-- I'm the same, most of the time. 1/2 a pill and I'm good for the day and sometimes two days. I don't even recall ever experiencing rebound anxiety when its effects should have worn off.
> Xanax has I beleive a very short half life and usually needs to be taken 2-3 times a day so it does appear to be doing something for the likes of us that is different from its classical use.
> Good luck with it.
>
-- Thanks. I had an appointment with my gp today (follow-up bloodwork due to recurring iron deficiency), and filled her in on the med the pdoc had prescribed. At the same time, I told her I needed a refill for my Xanax. To heck with the pdoc. He keeps trying to uncover the reason for my anxiety (was it because of my raging, verbally and emotionally abusive father or my dysthymic mother? Neither have anything to do with my anxiety disorder. I am an adult, and have dealt with the disfunction of my childhood long ago.) If Xanax helps me, and I don't, and never have, abused it, then I think it is in my best interest to take the med that helps me remain functional. Whew! Sorry for the rant.Tamara
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