Calling all experienced Xanax users

[ChemicalSmiles]

No .. maybe if I was a SMOD or administrator... you need to make 50 posts hun....

 

[Violenza666]

Hmmm, I'm not sure I feel comfortable discussing this with you (yet) because you seem to be acting a little holier-than-thou ... which TBH I just don't have time for... But if you're sincerely interested in my complicated life feel free to pose your questions a little bit more nicely. I love a friendly debate & discussion!

Now I'm gonna go see if you've responded to my post in your "cigarette-quitting" thread. All the best to ya..

It passes through to your kid through your breast milk. That is why I brought it up. I don't give a shit if you don't want to talk about it, it needs to be addressed. I am not trying to be nosy, I dont care whether you BF or not, that is your business but don't sugject your child to Xanax and then the stress of coming off it as well.

 

[Cohesion]

We have a family doctor. She knows we're still nursing. Though based on so much, I certainly won't be taking it more than 3-4 x a week. My recent activity was 7 mg total over 4 days... any more than that might make me uncomfortable because my child would then be like a research project... No thanks not interested...

Many moms quit breastfeeding early because a doctor or their mom or someone who loves them tells them to quit because of medication. In truth almost ALL medication is approved to be taken in some amount while nursing... I personally wouldn't take it daily for an extended period of time. Thanks for your concern, though.

ot.

I'll get to 50 posts one day. For now, I should be outta here..

 

[Violenza666]

Breastfeeding "toddlers" borders child molestation, include xanax into the mix and id venture to say you're trying to roofie your own kid.

 

[Cohesion]

OT. Reported.

 

[Queens]

We have a family doctor. She knows we're still nursing. Though based on so much, I certainly won't be taking it more than 3-4 x a week. My recent activity was 7 mg total over 4 days... any more than that might make me uncomfortable because my child would then be like a research project... No thanks not interested...

7mgs over 4 days? I've been using xanax as needed for 2 years and still have been able to keep my dose at maybe 1 or 2 mgs a week at very most ( rarely taking 1 mg at a time)..

 

[Cohesion]

Do you mean to say you typically take it in .5 mg doses?

Can I ask you What kinds of situations (internal or external) trigger your need to take the med? Panic attack, what kind of anxiety, etc.?

Well, it does help me with my productivity... I'd like to take it

day 1: 1.5 mgs
day 2: 2 mgs
day 3: 2.5 mgs
day 4: 1 mg

^Repeat every week.

I know that schedule reeks of "addiction", I know it. But if I stick to that schedule, I believe I can maintain. All my commitments.

Thoughts?

 

[skn]

xanax is underrated

 

[Violenza666]

OT. Reported.

Yea, it was out of line. I just think it's wrong for you to chow down Xanax and subject your child to it through breastfeeding it. You can give your kid formula and avoid your child going through Xanax WD's. It's FUCKED UP. I commend you for coming off of Xanax, I am coming off of Xanax myself but my situation is completely different than yours. I am scripted mine for panic disorder and had been scripted it for years. I decided to go off it and my dr supports my decesion and I now take valium instead. I was taking Xanax when my daughter was an infant, and I didnt breastfeed and that was one of the BIG reasons as to why. That is my point. Sorry if you don't like the truth, most people dont. It is selfish when you involve your child. Period end of story.

 

[Cohesion]

You're STILL OT. I did not actually come here to discuss this. But since you're so concerned (my doctor isn't) -

Do your research. My child has never displayed any side effects noted in some breastfeeding INFANTS (she's a toddler): " such as sedation, feeding difficulties, and weight loss". Sorry, holier-than-thou, there's no problem here. I'm sorry you feel inadequate about how you chose to feed your child.

Let's please not go there. MODS? Get out of this thread, you're not giving me any support that I need.

 

[MistaSmokalot]

I think your best option is to cut the benzos all together.

It seems like you like them, but dont like them at the same time, but seem to have the NEED to have them, which is untrue, no one NEEDS them unless they are addicted to them and if you where like this you wouldnt be posting, youd be doing your benzos.

I've never had any emotional problems the day after a small dose of xanax as you have stated, neither has my girlfreind or any of her freinds.

Have you ever thought that you may be depressed? Maybe you should get off the benzos and get on something that doset get you high and helps you with the emotions and the anxiety together, like an SSRI or MAOI...Ive been on both and they didnt work for me, but your not me and ive heard glorious stories from other people taking them. You can take xanax or whatever while your on the SSRI but most likely you wont need as much and can taper off the xanax easily.

and you wont have to worry about harming your baby with that tainted breast milk

 

[Tommyboy]

You're STILL OT. I did not actually come here to discuss this. But since you're so concerned (my doctor isn't) -

Do your research. My child has never displayed any side effects noted in some breastfeeding INFANTS (she's a toddler): " such as sedation, feeding difficulties, and weight loss". Sorry, holier-than-thou, there's no problem here. I'm sorry you feel inadequate about how you chose to feed your child.

Let's please not go there. MODS? Get out of this thread, you're not giving me any support that I need.

Doctors are fucking retarded.... I take the word over several bluelighter with experience with a drug than a doctor with none.... Doctors provide so much information..... Misinformation that is..

 

[Violenza666]

I have done plenty of research on benzos and have alot of experience with them. It's not out of line to tell you how it is.


Also I feel great about formula feeding my child.. Unlike you I am not so selfish that I would subject my child to a drug that could be potentially harmful to her through breastmilk. I am sorry you are ashamed that you neglected your child and put your addiction before your child.

 

[delta_9]

Doctors are fucking retarded.... I take the word over several bluelighter with experience with a drug than a doctor with none.... Doctors provide so much information..... Misinformation that is..

^Agreed. Doctors know little about pharmacology IME, and often get upset when I try to explain how things really work.
I've not been to a doctor in some time.

 

[Outta Pocket]

Wow... You either need to cut the Xanax out completely or stop breastfeeding your toddler...

Violenza, I do not think you were out of line with that comment. Regardless of how old the child is, it's really not appropriate to be taking (that much, if any at all) Xanax while breastfeeding! My opinion.

 

[Violenza666]

Wow... You either need to cut the Xanax out completely or stop breastfeeding your toddler...

Violenza, I do not think you were out of line with that comment. Regardless of how old the child is, it's really not appropriate to be taking (that much, if any at all) Xanax while breastfeeding! My opinion.

Thank you, this entire subject enrages me. If she goes through Xanax wd her toddler does too. I am disgusted with this bitch. I was on Xanax when my daughter was an infant and I refused to breast feed. I have a happy healthy formula fed 3 year old daughter. And I just went off Xanax myself. My child comes first before everything and everyone. Sadly I think the bitch needs to ween off Xanax while breastfeeding to prevent the poor kid from going through benzo wd.

 

[Outta Pocket]

Indeed. I am also disgusted by the attitude of "well, my doctor says it's alright so it must be." Total sheeple attitude. I can point out MANY occasions on which (ex- heh!) doctors told me outright lies or plain bad medical advice. The fact that somebody attended medical school and would deem this "acceptable" is not exactly surprising to me, but extremely disturbing at the same time. This is common sense!

OP, not trying to demean you. You may not like my opinion but you must understand that you open yourself up to such criticism when you post something like this. Just know that you are potentially risking your child's health and well-being.

 

[Violenza666]

^also risking the childs development. I just looked to make sure but on my Xanax bottle it says in bold caps DO NOT TAKE if pregnant or BREASTFEEDING.. My husband would be dead a few times over if he had listened to Dr's one sent him home from the ER with a ruptured appendix and another gave him high blood pressure medication for his panic disorder.. He questioned the dr and only took half the pill wound up in the ER the ER doc told him he would be dead if he had taken the entire pill.. That's just two occasions. I question dr's more than I question politicians.. LOL

anyhow I agree if she didn't want this sort of commentary she shouldn't post on a public message board. At this point I could give a fuck about her, her addiction or withdrawls.. I just feel bad for her poor kid who deserves to have nothing to do with this.

 

[Cohesion]

Indeed. I am also disgusted by the attitude of "well, my doctor says it's alright so it must be." Total sheeple attitude. I can point out MANY occasions on which (ex- heh!) doctors told me outright lies or plain bad medical advice. The fact that somebody attended medical school and would deem this "acceptable" is not exactly surprising to me, but extremely disturbing at the same time. This is common sense!

OP, not trying to demean you. You may not like my opinion but you must understand that you open yourself up to such criticism when you post something like this. Just know that you are potentially risking your child's health and well-being.

What you say is true. Of course I am listening to my doctor because that is what I want to hear. I constantly make my own health care decisions that may or may not be "doctor approved" and don't give a crap. As well as constantly ignoring 50% of everything else my doctor says. Yes, common sense it is. Common sense is why I'm here in this forum...

I can guarantee you that she does not go through WD.

The big common sense Q for ME, is How is the xanax affecting her neurochemicals? It is a big question mark. The amount she receives is MINIMAL. You can do some poking around and find out that it really isn't that risky as far as passing an effective amount or sedating my child through milk, that is not happening.

^Agreed. Doctors know little about pharmacology IME, and often get upset when I try to explain how things really work.
I've not been to a doctor in some time.

I wish I knew how things worked in this instance.. so much "unknown" makes me feel more & more unsure about getting back on the xanax. As I mentioned my intake is on May 4.

 

[Violenza666]

The big common sense Q for ME, is How is the xanax affecting her neurochemicals? It is a big question mark. The amount she receives is MINIMAL. You can do some poking around and find out that it really isn't that risky as far as passing an effective amount or sedating my child through milk, that is not happening.




I wish I knew how things worked in this instance.. so much "unknown" makes me feel more & more unsure about getting back on the xanax. As I mentioned my intake is on May 4.

The fact that you don't know how it is affecting your child is disturbing. Sure the amount she receives is minimal, however would you be able to forgive yourself if her development was fucked up or she ended up retarded, or her cognative abilities were impaired because you passed xanax along to her through breastmilk? This is irresponsable on your dr's part but also on yours. I am not saying these things WILL happen, but are you willing to risk the unknown on your child? I wouldn't be.

Food for thought, since you're having such a problem with this, how do you think it is affecting your child whether it's "visable" or not? Do you think it is ok that you don't know how it's affecting your child? Also just so you know some medications are absolutly NOT OKAY for children to be subjected to through breastmilk. Your dr is a complete moron, and I would venture to say you're a moron for listening to him. Maybe you should seek a second opinion. Exactly how old is your child?