Anyone ever taken the prescription drug XANAX?

[Medellon]

My doctor prescribed this to me recently, anyone have any experiences with it?

 

[spidey07]

yes.

Its great for calmin you down. lasts about 4 hours.

Be careful though - it is very addictive and should be used when you need it.

 

[DrNoobie]

Xanax is a Triazolo Benzodiazepine, and I've seen it be very effective in some of my friends. I'm sure your doctor told you, but don't plan on taking this for more than 8 months. Never take more than 10mg in a day (or 4mg/day if it's for general anxiety). Did your doctor prescribe a dosage table, or just whenever you feel a panic attack? Don't stop taking this abruptly, consult your doctor if you want to stop taking it.

If you start having severe dry mouth, abdominal cramps, heart palpitations, or severe headaches, consult your doctor. I'm sure your doctor already told you this, I'm just gonna play backup. Xanax is definately helpful.

 

[royaldank]

Xanax is probably my favorite pill. For me, it mellows me out and really makes me apathetic to the world around you. If I've taken a few and had a couple beers, the world could blow up behind me and I wouldn't flinch. I like taking them before I see a band, and then just close my eyes and listen to the music.

 

[GasX]

I ride with the local ambulance corps and once picked up a woman who had just taken 90+ Xanax. She was quite mellow...

 

[DrNoobie]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
I ride with the local ambulance corps and once picked up a woman who had just taken 90+ Xanax. She was quite mellow...

I had the opposite. Some old lady took ten times the recommended dosage of Xanax and started having a bad reaction. Siezures are no fun to try and control.

 

[OutHouse]

Xanax = happy pill

 

[StageLeft]

I've been known on occasion to mix it with ephedrine. I find that the contradicting effects on my body produce a marvelous evening for me, though I rarely remember the night before. I only know it's good because I write things down. Last time I wrote down, about 1500 times "The key to my lock is found in the can of which it came."

 

[Medellon]

I was prescribed 0.5 mg and it doesn't seem to do anything. Doc didn't really tell me much of anything except it's an anxiety drug.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I've never taken Xanax. But this reminds me of that time when the Skoorbs and I were at Jorge's taking acid hits. I licked MrsSkoorb and made her pregnant. She looked like she was made of ice cream.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Btw, druggies take Xanax to increase the effects of alcohol. It triples the effects. Maybe you can sell it to your friends.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I've never taken Xanax. But this reminds me of that time when the Skoorbs and I were at Jorge's taking acid hits. I licked MrsSkoorb and made her pregnant. She looked like she was made of ice cream.

That wasn't Mrsskoorb. It was a day dream of yours mixing in with your dog

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[DrNoobie]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I've been known on occasion to mix it with ephedrine. I find that the contradicting effects on my body produce a marvelous evening for me, though I rarely remember the night before. I only know it's good because I write things down. Last time I wrote down, about 1500 times "The key to my lock is found in the can of which it came."

For some reason I read that epinephrine. I was thinking you were hardcore. "Man, yo, I take adrenaline straight to the heart. That sh!t fvcks you up, man."

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: DrNoobie

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I've been known on occasion to mix it with ephedrine. I find that the contradicting effects on my body produce a marvelous evening for me, though I rarely remember the night before. I only know it's good because I write things down. Last time I wrote down, about 1500 times "The key to my lock is found in the can of which it came."

For some reason I read that epinephrine. I was thinking you were hardcore. "Man, yo, I take adrenaline straight to the heart. That sh!t fvcks you up, man."

I juice that stuff before hitting the weights every evening. It really helps my lifts

 

[Armitage]

There was a thread on anxiety meds a few weeks ago.
I've been taking Xanax as needed for a few months now ... helps me alot for short-term situational anxiety. 0.5mg, up to twice a day. I maybe use 3 or 4 a week, mostly to help me sleep. From what I've read they are only really addictive at levels >= 4mg/day which might be typical for chronic anxiety or phobias. I don't have any craving or addiction like symptoms.

Search for that other thread for more discussion.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I've never taken Xanax. But this reminds me of that time when the Skoorbs and I were at Jorge's taking acid hits. I licked MrsSkoorb and made her pregnant. She looked like she was made of ice cream.

That wasn't Mrsskoorb. It was a day dream of yours mixing in with your dog

pic

dude thats a pig.