ugh XANAX

[itsabirditsaplane]

i just recently was prescribed XANAX 2 times a day at .5 . it wasnt doing what it was intended to do so i asked my doc if i can up it to 1 mg. so i did. my question is. can it cause depression. i dont remember it doing this before (5 years ago) when i was prescribed them before. but now its like it takes away my anxiety but it makes me want to just lay down and not do anything. should i try something else? i need energy and something that controls my anxiety also. i just dont want to l0ok crazy going into the doc today and her thinking im trying to abuse these drugs. so anyone know of something i can get prescribed to me that will kick the anxiety and give me energy ?

 

[Bman2]

energy? I don't think any benzo will give you energy, but most people prefer klonopin when it comes time to function. It won't knock you out quite like xanax does.

 

[hangyourhead]

Oh hell yes, alprazolam and/or Xanax can most definitely cause depression. Especially for those already prone to depression/natural chemical inbalances in the brain. At the wrong times, Xanax can make me very agitated or depressed. Sometimes, the complete opposite, euphoric relaxation and bliss of the body and mind.

I was prescribed 1mg Xanax XR for a little over a year; during the several years spent on benzo's, I was on few different benzodiazepines/hypnotics- Alprazolam extended-release (Xanax XR) 1mg daily, Diazepam (Valium) 10mg daily and like 20 x 2.5mg pez valium (that Indian psychiatrist was a selfish, smug, and threatening-over-THC prick), Clonazepam (Klonopin) round-yellow 0.5mg x 3/1.5mg daily. Lorazepam (Ativan) 2mg daily x 30, two months only, other month was only spent on 1mg tablets Temazepam (Resotril) 30mg white capsules a few times/15mg capsules the majority of the time; 30mg temazepam x 30 white caps was my favorite script EVER! Still on 10mg zolpidem/generic Ambien IR 10mg before bed x 30 a month. Just rambling on some background info on myself.

For more energy I'd honestly suggest 0.5-1mg clonazepam (sublingual IMO) all throughout the entire day, dose higher if needed, 5-10mg valiums (always sublingual IMO) all day; stop at 30-40mg total, great muscle-relaxation, euphoric/more mood-lift than any benzo, and quite a duration thanks to a spectrum of metabolites, 1mg-2mg Etizolam pellets, hopefully Intas Etilaam, Etizest, Sedekopan, Etizola, Etizex, Depas, Pasaden or name-bran-pharm-made for equal proportions (thienodiazepine, not a benzo, but close enough maybe better IME/O) can be energetic because of it's, IME, strong euphoriant effects and there is a said increase in inter-synaptic concentrations of 5-HT and NE through dual blockade of neuronal reuptake of these neurotransmitters. It has shown up for TCA's/Tricylic AD's in UA's before. And the last I'm suggesting is merely for the fact that you wanted to maintain energy- 1-2mg lorazepam tablets through out the day, totaling no more than 4-5mg's daily. Lorazepam can make me very depressed and has strong amnesic properties.

I highly suggest Diazepam or Etizolam.

 

[ReptilianBitch]

Clonazepam might be better.. Xanax is for short term relief but klonopin is better for long term help with anxiety and I'm on it and love it. I think all benzos are capable of causing depression, sometimes I get really emotional once my kpins kick in. Lol
But no benzo will give you energy. Xanax is worse though if you're wanting to stay awake.
I take 0.5 mg klonopin every night and it helps me fall asleep along with anxiety relief and I don't feel it anymore once I wake up in the morning and then usually just drink a monster or coffee and don't feel the effects at all until I take it again.
Good luck! Benzos can be a bitch but I'm sure you'll get it figured out.

 

[itsabirditsaplane]

and has strong amnesic properties.

I highly suggest Diazepam or Etizolam.[/QUOTE]

thanks that was a huge help! and i talked with my doc about it and she said that i can try whatever i am ok with so i will keep that in mind at the end of the month!