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Posted by rjlockhart on July 8, 2006, at 23:19:34
Ok, im taking 6mg of Alprazolam 2mg when needed for panic.
It makes me not social, but has a antidepressant feeling not stimulatory, just ease.
When i have panic attack i think im dying. Its bad.
I take Xanax with Restoril at night is this bad?
rj
Posted by med_empowered on July 9, 2006, at 0:02:07
In reply to Am i on a high dose of Xanax?, posted by rjlockhart on July 8, 2006, at 23:19:34
xanax doses vary a good bit. Some people get by on 2mgs a day, some people take 10 or more. Its really highly variable, and dependant on your circumstances--just take as RX'd.
As for the Restoril..there are newer, non-BZD drugs to try for insomnia, but restoril works well. So..I dont see too much of a problem, but I'm not a doc.
Posted by bassman on July 9, 2006, at 13:32:37
In reply to Am i on a high dose of Xanax?, posted by rjlockhart on July 8, 2006, at 23:19:34
I suffer from panic disorder, too, and I sometimes wonder if higher doses of Xanax (which are required for PD) aren't the best treatment, despite the fact that the medical establishment is so ambivalent, to say the least, about long-term benzo use. So usually you get and SSRI whether it works or not, at least the doc sleeps well at night. I'm surprised your doc didn't try to put you on Klonopin instead-not that it works for me, at 1 mg, I'm depressed.
To answer your question-6 mg's a day is more than the usual therapeutic range, which tops off at 4 mg. And at 6 mg, in theory, you may have a harder time withdrawing than if it were at a lower dosage. But the average PD suffer takes more than 4 mg's, as was mentioned, 6-10 mg is sometimes needed. If you feel good, great.
Posted by Phillipa on July 10, 2006, at 16:36:15
In reply to Re: Am i on a high dose of Xanax?, posted by bassman on July 9, 2006, at 13:32:37
Working two jobs is stressful maybe do only one for now. And try to find sometime relaxing to do. But four mgs is not unheard of Love Phillipa
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