Has anyone had experience with xanax?

[Drooogie4]

So, I've had pretty bad anxiety all my life. Not depression. I can get out of bed and live life. Im not depressed.
But i have bad, random anxiety attacks that have been getting really frequent lately. For no reason. My life hasn't really changed and nothing bad is really going on..
But today, completely untriggered, my heart just started racing and I started shaking, threw up and couldnt calm down for about 2 hours.
Completely unprovoked.

Its getting bad. Ill loose my appetites for days at a time, im getting more irritable.

At night ill smoke a little weed to chill me out and help me sleep. I've always had bad insomnia. And its helped so much more than sleeping pills. But im not into smoking all day to control my anxiety. So after all these years im thinking about talking to my doctor about trying anti anxiety meds. I dont want to.. but its starting to wreck my life.

[colourz]

I asked a doctor about xanax, if you're not careful you could get addicted.

I'm no doctor but with your condition you could more than likely become addicted very fast.

I'd stick to weed if I were you. Swallowing pills gets annoying after awhile

[Drooogie4]

I would if i was more functional high. But im not. I want something that doesn't effect my state of consciousness. Is there any anti anxieties that aren't as addicting that you know of?

[colourz]

I just googled some things. Ask your doctor about Kava, it's suppose to be super effective. (Plant, I'm guessing it's a natural substance) BUT HAS TERRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS!
But before doing that I'd try implementing more breathing exercises and aerobic activities into your life. It could help out since it would teach you to control your anxiety attacks.

I'd try something like that, it will be there in the long term and it's always handy unlike medication where you will be spending more and more money.

I just personally don't like putting heavy medication drugs into my system. I Think exercise is the best route.

[Theodorable]

I've known some drug addicts throughout my life, so I don't take prescription drugs unless it's for a short period of time.

[Drooogie4]

Thats why i tried to use just my weed here and there (but im not functional being high all day, its for sleep), laying off caffeine and everything else natural.
I wouldn't want it forever. And i know it can be addictive.. but I dont know what else to try? It can't be less healthy than my constant panic?

[Theodorable]

Yeah, try it. See how it goes. Just be upfront with your doctor and don't use it to get high. Good luck!

[Drooogie4]

Noo no. Im not a pill junkie. Thats bad news.

[Anonymous]

I was gonna say blaze up.
But you say, it makes you lazy.
Benzos are far worse.
Can cause nasty addictions and the withdrawals are horrible.
Not to mention the fact that they zombify you.

[Lyndsielee666]

Dooooo nottttt start taking benzos!!!
Please look it up and research what it actually does to you. Smoking weed is a much better alternative than feeling like a zombie all day long.

[Drooogie4]

If I was more functional i would. I just need to be able to breathe.. and not be stoned. Is there anything else youd reccomend?

[Lyndsielee666]

Girl I jave bad anxiety and literally one hit helps a lot and you don't get high from it. Next time you go to the doctor ask about an anti anxiety med that doesn't alter your thought. I'm on a really good one and o can't remember the name. Let me look for you

[Lyndsielee666]

It's called buspirone

[Drooogie4]

Hmm.. ill look into that. Thank you!

[OrdinaryGentleman]

PLease... just don't.

[Drooogie4]

Have you been on it before?

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Seroquel only, along with a host of other antipsychotics... it was one of the worst experiences i ever had. Seroquel contrary to xanax is an anti-mania drug... which lol i was wrongly diagnosed with, it kills the mind by interrupting chemical signals in the brain, contrary to what SSRI's do.
Xanax is a tranquilizer, it effects the mind and sedates you... but it won't help much go away, and believe me when i say, both drugs put you in a zombified state, which while that may seem nice... it is only a short reprieve, coming out of it is like hell on earth, there are massive ramifications.
My next door neighbor who was a viet nam vet at the time watched me spiral down... it was only after i took some less powerful versions of these drugs that it finally made a difference, months after i had taken these others.

[Drooogie4]

Yikes..
Alright. Reading all these is making me wanna try something more mild. Didn't know it was that addictive

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Consult your physician on this and please, do get a second opinion or at least make sure he was well respected. My previous doc, drugged me on the wrong things... i don't want that happening to anyone.
If you are concerned about having anxiety look into medical marijuana depending on your beliefs it may be very practical for you.
If you are not happy or depressed look into Zoloft or trazodone, Zoloft being the best of anything i tried... but alas, i am no doctor so check in with them.