I used to take different meds for my anxiety such as zoloft, paxil, lexapro... but they never really helped me too much. So now my Dr. gave me .5 mg pills of alprazolam to take (only before i know i will be in an anxoius or stressful situation such as presentations or big group meetings, cus thats only really when i get anxious). Anyways.. will that .5 mg be enough dosage to work since I have already taken all those other medications previously?
2006-10-15 06:56:48 · 6 answers · asked by sqrly 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
it is a good start, more than this may make you drowsy more than less anxious, good luck
2006-10-15 06:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor can increase the dose if it is insufficient. It's better to play is safe than send you out into the world in a haze. Medication reactions and tolerances can be highly individual.
2006-10-15 07:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.5 at first is a lot, believe me. But the effects wear off over time. I've been on it for five years now and I'm on 3mg a day.
2006-10-15 07:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by apeystar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not try a solution that does not require the use of medication. Check out this site:
http://www.cureanxietydisorder.com/?utm_source=YahooAnswers&utm_medium=link%2Bpost
It has helped many people that have had panic/anxiety attacks....
All the best...
2006-10-15 09:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i take 1 mg of it and it is the best to calm you done and i have had no problems in taking it other than it relaxing me to the point of wanting to sleep
2006-10-15 15:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by penelope 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, it should unless you have high tolerance. also, try some deep breathing exercises, that might help too.
2006-10-15 07:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by bghoundawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋