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jen · Kate Spade

Anyone here take Xanax?

lilyann · Dooney & Bourke

I tried Xanax for anxiety, panic attacks- but it was not the drug for me , it really messed up by vision: saw double, halos, and dizziness. These drugs all effect people differently- one is defineatly not a cure all. How long have you been on it? What is your dosage- if too low may need to have it increased. I am on Effexor right now- it is the best for me. You want to find one that works for you at the lowest possible dosage- dont want to feel medicated, but calm and able to handle the triggers that bring on the anxiety. Hth!

mikacat · Coach

i have a prescription but hardly ever take it---sometimes to sleep or when I go to my inlaws -- i got the prescription for my wedding week---i was pretty nervous. It just calms me down and I like it but it makes my hubby feel weird.

jen · Kate Spade

Yeah, I only take it once maybe every 1-2 weeks when I get in high stress situtations. I just don't feel like it does anything but make me sleepy.

lilyann · Dooney & Bourke

If you really want it to be effective it is recommended to take it daily in the smallest dose you can - it takes awhile for your body to register its effects- do you really get anything from taking it so seldom? Maybe, my anxiety is more severe than yours- Ive been on a low dosage for 7 years because I was having severe panic attacks which were making it difficult to work- not a good thing to happen in the workplace.

Seashells · Dooney & Bourke

I took Xanax for anxiety on Plane rides, but for normal everday anxiety I use Paxil, and that has helped me tremendously.