PCOS Messages for October, 2002: Re: Anyone taking Xanax

Re: Anyone taking Xanax

From: Kimberly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 01:29:20 -0500 (CDT)

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Barb - please stick with the xanax. It might be uncomfortable for awhile, but you HAVE to know what is causing your problems - and if it is anxiety, you really need to know. Most drugs in this class need several weeks to over a month to begin working at their full capacity. I'm not sure about xanax - but do some research and find out how long it takes to fully kick in- that way you will know when you should stop it if it's not working. I started taking wellbutrin for smoking and it took 6 weeks TO THE DAY for the side effects to go away. I didn't think I was gonna be able to stay on it, but I swore I'd give it the full six weeks, and I'm so thankful I did. Perhaps you should try some valium or other similiar drug to see if that helps. I'm not saying you should become dependant on all sorts of drugs - I'm more interested in ruling things out so you can have a better chance at getting better. (i.e. if valium and xanax can't get you and your heart to calm down, you need to look more aggressively to the physical aspect and stop worring so much about the psychological aspect) I know you are health conscious and it is hard for you to take meds, but life will not be worth living until you get this under control - so dope up girlfriend, and find out if anything can help you! ;) The biggest mistake you can make is giving up on the xanax before it's had time to work - it could be the answer to some of your problems, and if you quit now, it is unlikely you will ever try it again, and that might keep you from EVER feeling better. Keep your chin up and relax as much as you can. We're all rootin' for you.

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Kimberly

At Mon,  7 Oct 2002, Barb wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I realize that ALL of the benzodiazepams are addictive,but for now this
>seems to make the difference in whether or not I can function in a day
>to a degree or sit all day with a rapid heartbeat.I hate any
>psychotrophic medications period...but this one gave me a hope that
>possibly the heart palps were all stress related.I guess not,as I am in
>a panicy state right now and heart is palping like crazy and I am
>deathly scared.I don't get this at all.
>SO scared!I also know that xanax can cause heart palps....I don't know
>in my case what is what anymore.They come and they go and seems
>yesterday they lifted my mood and today had no effect whatsoever.
>I am really on the verge of suicide these days as these palpitations and
>sensations are driving me crazy.
>
>I feel that there is no hope left for me.
>I feel so much despair.
>What is wrong with me?
>What is it going to take for someone to see what these heart palps are
>doing to my life?
>I cannot lead a normal life.I feel like a 85 year old woman.
>
>Barb
>>
>><PRE>Yes I took Xanax and It is very addicting and I only took one a night .Also
>>any kind of antianxiety medicine is, so be careful.There is a websight about
>>it and sorry I cant think of it now but look it up !!!!Goodluck and stop now
>
>--
>Sincerely,
>Barb C.
>

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