I had a panic attack wed. and today is friday, It's 8:20pm and I got prescribed 0.25Mg of it...and I'm really afraid to take it, I'm afraid of the side effects...Like I know when I take it I might have a panic attack because I'll be afraid of what It'll feel like, Like If I'll lose concience or Feel disconected or anything like that...Someone please tell me what will happen, Cause I'm really afraid to take it but I'm freakin out now, So I think I have to take it...But Im afraid to ...its a horrible cycle...Help? thanks.
2007-05-18 20:51:27 · 3 answers · asked by Kyle 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You should look for th cause of your panic. Panic can be the result of excessive stress like job stress, bereavement, relationship stress. You can change jobs or get out of a relationship if it is bad. Panic attacks can also be caused by abruptly stopping certain medications (withdrawal symptoms) or as adverse reaction or side effect of medications. Use of sleep aids can cause panic attacks either as a side effect or day time withdrawal effect. Panic attacks can also be a withdrawal effect from alcohol. You should figure out the cause of your panic attacks rather than just trying to mask the symptoms with a drug.
Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine and is very addictive. Alprazolam is one of the most addictive benzodiazepines. Read this by Professor Heather Ashton http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/
It will tell you all about benzodiazepines. Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine.
2007-05-19 22:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by mark f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt the same way when they first prescribed it to me , but really only the first few times i took it was the only times i felt super grogy and i was on .5 when i first started taking it. I have sever panic attacks and trust me when i say that you will feel so much better after you take it. If you are really afraid to take it try to break it in half , then wait about 30 minutes to an hour then take the other half , then once you see it wont hurt you then you wont be so afraid to take it. Good luck!
2007-05-18 21:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to take it for awhile and I was taking one mg. at a time.
It really does calm u down. Only side effect I got was a good nights sleep. I have trouble sleeping too. Didn't even take my ambien that night.
good luck
2007-05-18 20:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by Blue eyed wonder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/srchcont.asp?src=alprazolam&op=mm
knowledge will set your mind at ease, this has all the info you may need for Alprazolam.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alprazolam
2007-05-18 20:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and take it when you are feeling really anxious...it will help. You just feel kind of cozy and relaxed. I would just caution you not to take them all the time because they cause dependence.
2007-05-18 21:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by steph c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult your physitian
2007-05-18 20:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by ashish_22joshi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋