... that dose is quite high to start with, try taking a smaller dose and building it up over time. Xanax is usualy taken three times a day, every 4 hours is an unusual dosing schedual, maybe tell your doctor that it is knocking you round, and see what he suggests (3 replies)

... My Dr. prescribed .75mg of xanax every 4 hours as needed. ... (3 replies)

... I agree, I take 0.5 and half them twice a day, wow that dose is high every 4 hours. Take half twice a day or if you need it than 3 would be max.:angel: (3 replies)

... I only take 1/4 mg. twice a day. If I were you, I'd cut the dose and see if that helps. (3 replies)

... Don't take anymore xanax you are allergic to it. My husband gets agitated when he takes some medications so you will want to put that on your allergy list. ... (1 replies)

... Mary, I'm glad you're doing better! Klonopin definitely will stay in your system at a more steady state so you won't have the ups and downs some people do with Xanax. ... (8 replies)

... dmissions clerk at Cedar Point, one day I noticed that my appetite was not quite normal, but wrote it off as stress and high humidity. When I came home from work on a summer night in July, I had a slight headache and decided to go to bed. I woke up an hour later and was shivering and burning up with fever. ... (4 replies)

... Writing really helps me stay sane for the moment. When I'm not doing something during the day I go crazy. My heart pounds so hard and I feel very restless. Nights are much worse. ... (1 replies)

... Hi, I have a question for everyone. My doctor has put me on xanax for my anxiety. I have been having problems with it. Told her that it makes so tired that I can't stay awake.also that the effects on last for a very short time. ... (0 replies)

... I have been taking Effexor XR going on my third week now. I take 75 MG in the morning. I have not experienced any major negative side effects. ... (17 replies)

... hard to concentrate and stay focused which is affecting my job and personal life. ... (0 replies)

... sband's tumor episode. The weird thing is this...they make me feel AWFUL! It's a strange feeling like my nose closes up, and I can't breathe good through it. And on top of that, I don't get a calm, happy feeling at ALL! ... (2 replies)

... I've just started Effexor XR this past week. I was on Lexapro before that. I've also taken Zoloft, Paxil and some other Sri drug. ... (8 replies)

... All of those conditions can happen to anyone who abuses most any medicaiton. You are not abusing anything and in fact are only taking the equivilant of 0.5mg of xanax in 24 hours which is very low dosage. This amount is no stronger then a mild tranquilizer. As far as the Buspar, I tried it, I think it is crap. ... (6 replies)

... s wondering if anyone has ever felt like me. I am 43 years old. For as long as I can remember I have never felt truely awake. I remember being a kid and standing on my head in the morning just to get the blood to my head thinking I would feel awake. ... (2 replies)

... Last night had to be the worst night i have ever had.. fell asleep around midnight with no trouble.. got jolted awake at about 3am because of a intense nightmare and went right into a panic attack along with some hypnopompic hallucinations because i came out of sleep so quick.. ... (4 replies)

... s where I don't sleep at all for about 2 days and then I'll finally give in and take a Xanax. I may fall asleep but then an hour or two later, just like you, I'm awake again. Thinking about everything and nothing. ... (4 replies)

... knowing full well you can't take it on a daily basis because it's addictive. I was just reading to today about how some DR's treat patients like they're nutty when they can't find disease. ... (8 replies)

... I don't want to be awake again". ... (67 replies)

... ink of it, I think I'm more afraid of the anxiety attacks than anything else. I just don't know. I wish somebody could tell me. Until then, thank goodness for Xanax and an understanding doctor who isn't afraid to prescribe it. Without it, I couldn't hold down my job and stay focused. I'd be insane. ... (127 replies)