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Question regarding alprazolam ER.

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WeatyToo

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So, I used to be on Klonopin for panic attacks but today I got my doc to switch me to Xanax XR. I'm pretty sure with Xanax XR it's easy to break the time release. When I went to the pharmacy an hour or ago so I got the bottle of round green 0.5 mg pills and it said alprazolam ER (substitute for Xanax XR.)

With my digging around it seems that these are very hard to break the time relase? My question is what would be the best way to break the time release to I can get it instantly in me? Should I go back to the pharmacy and demand that they give me the XR like I was originally supposed to get?

Thanks for any help.
 
Do you want the instant release formula for recreational purposes, or to treat your anxiety?

If the latter, simply discuss with your doc and see if he'll switch you to regular Xanax.

The Pharmacy simply substituted generic for the brand name, which is totally acceptable and permitted, unless your doc had wriiten "brand only" on your script. For some people, there are drastic differences in efficacy between generic vs brand, but for the vast majority of people, there isn't much of a difference.

Talk to your doctor...that really is your best option here.
 
First of all......WHY THE FUCK W0ULD YOU ASK YOUR DOCTOR TO PUT YOU ON XANAX XR IF YOU WERE GOING TO TRY TO "BREAK THROUGH" THE TIME RELEASE ANYWAY? .....honestly dude...there is zero logic there.....what gives?....anyway to answer your apparently stupid question...

Yea it all depends on what the doctor wrote....if he put "name brand only" then they would have filled it with name brand xanax...but since he obviously didnt do that they filled it with the generic automatically to save you money...you have to TELL THEM you want the name brand when you drop the script off for them to do that. Unfortunately federal law doesnt allow you to take back the pills and switch them...the only way that would happen would be if THEY made some sort of mistake and you got the wrong drugs...but since you didnt make a mistake and since you didnt specifically request for the name brand...your stuck with those pills.....sry dude.

Anyway....im pretty sure all you gotta do is chew them up to bypass the time release action, unless they are alot like the new OC's on the market that practically nothing will break through the time release mechanism. But I doubt that...just simply chop it up, or chew it before you swallow it....very simple. If that doesnt work oh well. Your the one who asked for the xanax xr....i have NOOOO sympathy.
 
First off dude, calm down and gain some reading comprehension. I don't actually have an anxiety disorder I was faking it to get benzos to use for recreational purposes. I didn't ask him for the XR it's just that he is very anti benzo so that is the only thing I could get him to give me.

You don't seem to be very knowledgeable on the subject. From my research chewing it will bypass the XR but not the ER. Could somebody who actually knows what they are talking about answer my questions without critizing me instead of yelling at me and calling me a dumbass?


Thank you.
 
Gain some reading comprehension..??????reallly????

Dude...you said .....quote...."I got my doc to switch me to xanax xr.".......that sounds to me like YOU DID ask him for the xanax xr...in fact....thats exactly what the words you typed mean...
so when you tell me..."I didn't ask him for the XR ..." that makes you look like an idiot. Pick one story...not both......hows that for "reading comprehension"??

And by the way im not trying to be rude, its just when you word a question(expecting someone to help you out)....you should try doing it correctly and make sure what you type is what you mean...because now, no one has any idea exactly what to tell you because your saying contradicting things.

I also never called you a dumbass......so I guess it would fair for me to say now...."gain some reading comprehension".
 
ANd also...I DID answer your quesion...maybe you didnt bother to read it....

You have to specifically ask for name brand xanax to get it....that simple....otherwise they will give you generic alprazolam.....

thats twice i typed that up...i think you can understand that.
 
Chill on the question marks brah. I said "I got my doc to switch me to xanax xr." Meaning I asked him about xannax and was trying to get the normal kind but he was only willing to give XR. Your interpreting it as me saying "I ASKED my doc to switch me to xanax xr." Which has a completely different meaning.

I said "I didn't ask him for the XR ..." Because that is the truth. I asked him for xannax hoping for non XR but he would only give me the XR.

And yes you do need reading comprehension because if you had it this argument would not have taken place is you understand the difference between "got" and "asked.

You didn't call me a dumbass though it was almost insinuated it aswell as calling me an idiot when infact i think you need to re-evaluate who the idiot truly is.

I know this post is probably going to make you rage but I would appreicate it if we can agree to disagree and you just not respond to I can hopefully get some more helpful answers. I apologize If i was rude to you I wasn't trying to be either.


edit: excuse my typos
 
No I dont have a problem with reading comprehension...you just simply need to make your posts ALOT clearer......I guarantee you anyone on bluelight would agree with me..

This is a website for people to help other people...not a place to play guessing games on what this person is trying to say because he doesnt make distinct differences in his descriptions(which, by the way, when dealing with taking drugs, is EXTREMELY important). It is monumentally important to be as clear as possible when asking for advice on drugs, for obvious reasons that I hope you can understand. We could easily misunderstand what your trying to say or ask and as a result give wrong advice and that can sometimes have deadly results....get off your high horse and accept this fact and just do your best to be clear next time.

No on is arguing with you...you just need to understand how things work around here and how people are expected to post when asking for advice. I reccomend reading the OD guidelines...that might help you out.


your not going to get any more helpful answers because what I said is the fucking truth....YOU MUST ASK FOR NAME BRAND TO GET IT...and you cant exchange it back once you get.....its that simple...your stuck with those pills until you get your next script.

As to whether or not you can bypass the extended release mechanism...once again i see no reason why chewing on it wouldnt work.....and you havent yet said youve tried that so why dont you do that and then let everyone on BL know how it went....if it doesnt work, then just simply wait until your next script...

And this thread should have been closed in the first place by the way, we dont allow self serving threads and you clearly stated you were just trying to get drugs to get high off of and we are not here to hep you do that...so if I were you I would appreciate the responses you got so far and leave it be because the moderators will eventually close the thread and give you an infraction.
 
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I understand everything you just said perfectly. I realize my posts were coming off to you as a little passive aggressive but that's because your initial response to the OP seemed very hostile toward me for no logical reason.

To me my posts seem clear but I am on 4mg Klonopin so perhaps my judgement and reasoning abilities are not at their apex.

Okay so. From research If I did get the Xanax XR I would simply be able to chew them to bypass it. However from my understanding With the Alprazolam ER it is much harder and chewing it might not bypass it.

I was just wondering if anyone has an experience or success in getting the full chemical instant release and by-passing the ER?

I appreicate your responses I really do. It's just from reading other forums people are saying chewing the ER does not bypass it and I just want to know if anyone on bluelight knows a way.
 
Im sry...reallly wish I could help you man, but to be honest, ive gottn infractions before from simply responding to posts that were against BL rules and guidelines and since you stated you were faking anxiety to get the drugs and are now trying to find the best way to get high off of them...thats called a self serving thread and its not allowed...sry but i dont want an infraction for helping you out anymore. I probably am going to get one allready as soon as a moderator reads these posts. Sry dude.

*and by the way im on 6 mg of klonopin ;)*

even that^^^ little comment can get me into trouble(dicksizing)
 
and btw.....the words "got" and "asked" CAN have the exact same meaning depending on the context and how you meant it.....and since we cant read your mind...it would be obvious that we would assume you meant the same thing.

example......"I got my teacher to help me with my homework."....meaning...I "asked" my teacher if she could help me and she said yes..

therefore...the word "got" and "asked" are ONE IN THE SAME....

please dont bitch at people claming they dont know the differences between words when your not entirely correct....on this website...its best to think before you type.
 
hey man, you've been part of the community for a while now so should be pretty versed with the rules and have a feel for how the forum runs.

please use the search engine before posting a thread as usually you question has already been asked or you can simply bump a relative thread, asking your question in there.

alternatively Basic Drug Discussion is a good place to start for these more basic questions; to where i'll move this instead of closing like your other thread.
 
Warning: long post ahead.

I sincerely apologize JamesBrown. I just felt hostility coming from you and went into bitch made trying to defend myself.

I know this is another contradiction on my part but I was only telling the half truth when i sad I was faking the anxiety. I've had depression and panic attacks all my life and I even used to be presribed 90 1 mg klonopin a month and 90 30 mg Temazpam for anxiety and insomnia. (a completely ridiculous amount of benzos I know, I even believe the nurse practiciner who was giving them to me lost her medical license for giving me so many) 8o

So i wasn't really faking it I wanted the Xanax for help with anxiety and school and plan on taking it as directed for the most part it's just I want to abuse them from time to time (maybe once or twice a month) as a little treat to myself.

I have such a high tolerance for being given so many benzos at one point in my life, even though I haven't had a benzo problem for about two years I heard that benzo addiction lingers for years and never really goes away. Is that true? (I was only 16 when I was getting all these 8o)

Now I just got 8 1 mg klonopin a month as needed for panic as well as this fresh xannxy script (30 0.5 mg Xannax XR). I feel with my level of tolerance that the XR/ER might not be enough to deal with my anxiety and really wanted to find a way to by pass the time release. Knowing the bluelighters have a reputation for being the most savvy on the net when it comes to psychoactives that I thought this would be the right place to come.

I think my original questions have been answered by you pretty well, I might Just have to wait for my next script and request the non generic if I want to by pass it from time to time.

So JamesBrown or anyone else do you have any advice on how to get my doctor to put me on the normal form of Xannax without sounding like a drug seeker? I think they would help my anxiety a lot better.

If you don't mind me asking what benzos do you get monthly James and for what reason?

It's funny that during out convo I was on 4mg kpin and you were on 6. A kpined out conversation it seems we had =D .

And I again apologize for the contradicting information I've learned my lesson
about posting here on benzos and no sleep, it won't happen again as like you said the correct information when it comes to drugs can mean life or death in .some cases.

If you want to answer my question regarding getting my doctor to switch me and about your own benzo habbits and reasons for taking them I wouldn't mind you sending a PM so we can continue out conversation as you seem to be very knowledgeable on the subject on benzos and I would like to hear your opinion.

So that this doesn't just become a convo between me and James anyone else is welcome to share their 2 cents on the topic as well and I encourage them to do so as I would like to hear various opinions.

Again I apologize and appreicate the responses you have given me thus far.v:)

please excuse any typos i'm running on no sleep and too tired to proof read I will edit them later.


Edit: damnit I just realized I need to be a bluelighter to PM. I wrote a long pm for you James so I'll just put it here:



to james:

I apologize for earlier. I just posted a reply now that i am sobering up off the kpin and if you would read it and feel that you wanna answer my questions i posed or have a civilized discussion regarding the benzos and the subject matter feel free to read my response and get back to me through PM.

It's nice to meet someone else who is also very well versed in benzos and I will appreicate any input from you.

Thanks.

(if as a greenlighter i'm still able to recieve PM's just not send them that works for me too )

- WeatyToo
 
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Chill out everyone. This forum is to help people.

I haven't had any generic alprazolam-XR before, but the name brand are indeed difficult to defeat. I still recommend chewing them or breaking down as best you can to defeat the time release as much as possible, but some will still remain time released, which is unfortunate because it will be only a small portion of the drug. I would just go to sleep or redose at that point in time, because I hate having just the haze of a drug leftover...

Edit- I noticed leftwing already moved this thread to BDD... I think I can speak for this forum when saying that it, too, is here for the sole purpose of helping people.
 
Thanks

Thanks, Pegasus. Your comment was insightful, helpful and made me feel welcome.
 
WeatyToo.....im glad you finally realized the proper way to post on BL. Were here to help, not fight, or decode poorly written posts.

And im pretty sure all your questions were answered as far as I can tell...

...as far as getting your doc to switch you to regular xanax....the best I can come up with is to tell him that you get weird side effects from the XR coating or whatever it is, and you know its that because youve taken regular xanax before with no issues....or you can say that the XR xanax doesnt take care of your symptoms completely when you have your more extreme panic attacks, meaning you need a dose of xanax all at once instead over a long period of time.

I am prescribed 0.5 mg's of klonopin 3x a day amd 30 mg's of temazepam nightly.
 
had 3mg xanax xr(miss those and will prob never see em again) very hard to break tho u had to cut it into thre pices three(pill cutter splitter whatever) then crush
well worth it
but.5mg xr pointles
 
Xanax is soluble in alcohol, so that is how you will extract it from the fillers.

Crush pill(s) into a powder. Add powder to a shot glass a high% vodka, I believe everclear will suffice.

Put a top on the glass, then stir and shake for a few minutes.

Remove any "gunk" floating around.

Drink shot which now contains the alprazolam.
 
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