i have been prescribed it...ds it work and whats it for?
2006-06-30 17:27:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Xanax is very good for anxiety but it does not work good as an anti-depressant. I take 3 mgs of xanax a day,(1mg every 8 hrs)
It works but it is addictive but as my doctor has informed me over the past 9 years that i have been taking it..If you take an addictive medicine, if you really need it you can not get addicted to it. but
if you take it & really don't need it you can get addicted to it. Take it as it is prescribed, please don't double up or take more than the doctor has prescribed it. If you don't have anxiety or panic attacks, and you have depression, you need to discuss with your doctor an alternative medicine such as Zoloft, Paxil, Cymbalta or Celexa. I have taken all four. I have had best results with Celexa. When I tried Cymbalta, I felt like I was going crazy
One more note about xanax..make sure you never run out, since it is so addictive, if you run out and can't get in to see your doctor for another script call the nurse, you can have a heart attack from rapid detox..(not to scare you but that was important for me
to tell.)
2006-06-30 17:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by ~Sheila~ 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
what kind of doctor prescribed a drug for you and didn't tell you what it was for ? xanax is a tranquilizer that meant to stabilize anxiety, and can be very effective if taken correctly. i have ? for you.. how will you know if it is working if you don't know what it's for ?
2006-06-30 20:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by Simply D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's drug used to treat anxiety and anti-depressant. Check out site below to see if you should take it. These drugs are habit-forming and yoga or meditation might be better alternative. What about herbs?
2006-06-30 17:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by flowerlover12003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is for anxiety. It works but can be very addictive please take it as prescribed, no extras with out talking to your MD.
2006-06-30 17:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by roadnurse_95 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its for anxiety and depression. its addictive though, i've been taking 1mg for a couple months and have had bad side affects like fatigue, dizziness, etc.
2006-06-30 17:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its for crazy people, doesn't seem to work for me.
2006-06-30 21:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by Retarded Possum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anxiety.. yes it works
2006-06-30 17:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by txredneckgurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋