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Originally Posted by lendaddy
Xanax .5mg
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I know xanax pretty well. How long does he expect you to take it? Frankly, 0.5mg is more than I would have expected. Usually you will go with the minimum effective dose, especially with an anti-anxiolytic. I would have thought 0.25mg.
You can get psychologically hooked on xanax pretty easily. Some docs don't like to prescribe it, preferring ativan or other related benzodiazepines. But it totally depends on the person. I didn't find ativan to work very well for me. Xanax does. But you have to watch it like a hawk.
Are you having anxiety attacks? Inability to get to sleep, edginess, etc? Is the booze just to "take the edge off" or are you wanting to get a buzz or ? Meds and/or booze are treating symptoms, but the can be necessary and make a world of difference. If the underlying issues aren't addressed, you'll be stuck on them.
My doc recommends a glass of red wine a night, but that is for the heart, not the head.