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Posted by Phillipa on April 16, 2006, at 23:30:34
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more, posted by Crazy Horse on April 16, 2006, at 23:15:04
Tepi stay away from the alchohol. and take the Nardil per Ed. As far as xanax is concerned you told me it was a prescription in Mexico what doc did you see that prescribed it? Can you call him and make sure the doses mentioned above is agreed on with him? E-mail me tomorrow. I will be waiting. Love Jan/Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk on April 17, 2006, at 8:07:49
In reply to SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more, posted by tepiaca on April 16, 2006, at 22:15:02
Hello Tepi
How long do you find Xanax lasts for you? How many hours? It's not uncommon for people to take it four times a day, or even every 4 hours.
>Please tell me how many times a day to take it
You said 2mg/day was good for your fear a few weeks ago. You could start by trying 0.5mg four times a day, and adjust the dose from there.
I'm sorry that Nardil is so expensive for you. You need to find a cheaper source. Have you asked all the local pharmacies whether they could obtain it for you, and at what cost?
HUGS!
Ed
Posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 8:48:01
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » tepiaca, posted by ed_uk on April 17, 2006, at 8:07:49
> Hello Tepi
>
> How long do you find Xanax lasts for you? How many hours? It's not uncommon for people to take it four times a day, or even every 4 hours.
>
> >Please tell me how many times a day to take it
>
> You said 2mg/day was good for your fear a few weeks ago. You could start by trying 0.5mg four times a day, and adjust the dose from there.
>
> I'm sorry that Nardil is so expensive for you. You need to find a cheaper source. Have you asked all the local pharmacies whether they could obtain it for you, and at what cost?
>
> HUGS!
>
> EdEd,
I thought he said 2mgs. taken at one time helped him. This is why i recommended 2mgs, 3 times a day. Dang, we need to get on the same page here, I don't want to confuse him. He should really listen to one person when it comes to meds, and that one person should be you. Otherwise, he's just going to get different opinions and get more and more confused. He knows and trusts you, you know drugs, so i think it would be best if you worked with the Nardil/Xanax situation. I'll be there for moral support for him. Let me know what you think?-Monte
Posted by ed_uk on April 17, 2006, at 10:12:38
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » ed_uk, posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 8:48:01
Hi Monte
>I thought he said 2mgs. taken at one time helped him.
You could be right. I was under the impression he took 1mg twice a day. We'll have to wait for more info from Tepi :)
Regards
Ed
Posted by tepiaca on April 17, 2006, at 10:33:44
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » Crazy Horse, posted by ed_uk on April 17, 2006, at 10:12:38
Ey guys , I started taking 1mg of Xanax in
the morning , like 8 AM, then I took another
0.5mg at 2PM and then another 0.5mg at 8PM.
This was good the first days, then the fear
returned.I have already taken my 1mg morning today
I have to do some phone calls, but I just can´t
do it. I feel fear in this moment . This frusta
tes me a lot.What do you think? Maybe just ad 0.5mg ad noon
and 05.mg at night?
Tepi
Posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 11:15:55
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more, posted by tepiaca on April 17, 2006, at 10:33:44
>
> Ey guys , I started taking 1mg of Xanax in
> the morning , like 8 AM, then I took another
> 0.5mg at 2PM and then another 0.5mg at 8PM.
> This was good the first days, then the fear
> returned.
>
> I have already taken my 1mg morning today
>
> I have to do some phone calls, but I just can´t
> do it. I feel fear in this moment . This frusta
> tes me a lot.
>
> What do you think? Maybe just ad 0.5mg ad noon
> and 05.mg at night?
> TepiObviously 1 mg. is not enough. Yes, try 1.5 mg to see how that works. You'll just need to keep experimenting with dose amounts Tepi until you find the right dose for you. If 1.5 works, take that three times a day...taking too little (this is a bad example but you'll get what i mean) is like drinking a half a beer..you don't feel anything. But a whole beer might relax you...see what i am saying? 1 mg. isn't enough, try 1.5, and if that still doesn't help, try 2 mgs.
Tyler
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2006, at 13:29:46
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » tepiaca, posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 11:15:55
And you need to do the same as me either I'm Phillipa or Jan and you are Tyler or Monte. It's confusing me as well. Love Phillipa
Posted by bassman on April 17, 2006, at 13:33:53
In reply to SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more, posted by tepiaca on April 16, 2006, at 22:15:02
You might feel depressed because 1.5 mg of Xanax is a pretty large dose. I'm over six feet tall and 200 lbs and 1 mg flattens me-even if taken just once a day. So maybe you want to increase the dosage more slowly(?)Even increasing every three days takes away the sleepies. I really hope it works for you: I think Xanax is an excellent drug, despite its rep for habituation.
Posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 13:40:27
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » Crazy Horse, posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2006, at 13:29:46
> And you need to do the same as me either I'm Phillipa or Jan and you are Tyler or Monte. It's confusing me as well. Love Phillipa
You may call me Monte..it's my real name. Tyler is my son's name. :)
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2006, at 14:11:23
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » Phillipa, posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 13:40:27
So besides changing your posting name that Ihave to remember you're changing you sign off name too? Boy you are a confusing guy. Is that you talking or the med? Just joking. Love Phillipa
Posted by Racer on April 17, 2006, at 14:52:16
In reply to SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more, posted by tepiaca on April 16, 2006, at 22:15:02
Tepi, I'm sorry you're feeling so bad. And I'm gonna agree with some of the advice you've gotten, and disagree with some other parts...
First, I agree absolutely with Monte: don't drink. I know it's tempting, but it's not going to do you any real good, and it can make things worse in the -- well, not only in the long run, but even just a few hours later. Just -- take care of yourself, by not drinking. It's not a great drug for depression or fear.
But I wonder if Xanax is a really great choice for you? It's a short acting benzo, and you may be having trouble because of that. Ativan might be a better choice, because it's longer acting, or one of the other benzos.
My own experience with Xanax is that it doesn't reduce my anxiety, and the sedation actually activates my fear response. It's too frightening to feel so vulnerable, for me, so I get MORE upset when I take Xanax. I am weird with that response, and I am not saying anything similar is true of you -- I'm just telling you my experience, in case you might be experiencing something related. Also, because Xanax is so short acting, the higher the dose I took, the harder the crash when it wore off, so I would be more depressed after taking it. That's not what we're looking for, is it?
While it's not good for everyone, Buspar helped me much more than any benzo. Propranalol was great, too. It stopped all the pounding-heart, racing-pulse, etc, of the anxiety for me.
And Tepi? Tell me again, have you tried any talk therapy for this? It really is helpful, in teaching you coping strategies that can help you learn to function despite your fear. NONE of the drugs that I've taken would have helped much if I didn't have some non-drug coping strategies to help me. (Of course, part of my psychopathology is that I have to conquer fear, no matter how silly it might be. If something frightens me, I feel as though I have to do it *because* it frightens me. I don't recommend that for a symptom...)
What is your doctor saying about this? Is your doctor helpful at all for you? Or is there a way you could find another doctor who might be more helpful? I don't know much about your situation, so fill me in. You can babblemail me if you prefer, if there's anything about it you'd like to keep private.
Good luck, and hold on to this thought: we here at Babble like you. Any time you think you're hopeless, remember that people here like you and think you're worth helping, so there is hope for you. We all hope for you, when you can't find hope for yourself. Take care of yourself.
Posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 14:55:28
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » Crazy Horse, posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2006, at 14:11:23
> So besides changing your posting name that Ihave to remember you're changing you sign off name too? Boy you are a confusing guy. Is that you talking or the med? Just joking. Love Phillipa
lol...Monte. No more changes from here on out, I promise. :}
Posted by tepiaca on April 18, 2006, at 11:58:36
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » tepiaca, posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 11:15:55
> >
> > Ey guys , I started taking 1mg of Xanax in
> > the morning , like 8 AM, then I took another
> > 0.5mg at 2PM and then another 0.5mg at 8PM.
> > This was good the first days, then the fear
> > returned.
> >
> > I have already taken my 1mg morning today
> >
> > I have to do some phone calls, but I just can´t
> > do it. I feel fear in this moment . This frusta
> > tes me a lot.
> >
> > What do you think? Maybe just ad 0.5mg ad noon
> > and 05.mg at night?
> > Tepi
>
> Obviously 1 mg. is not enough. Yes, try 1.5 mg to see how that works. You'll just need to keep experimenting with dose amounts Tepi until you find the right dose for you. If 1.5 works, take that three times a day...taking too little (this is a bad example but you'll get what i mean) is like drinking a half a beer..you don't feel anything. But a whole beer might relax you...see what i am saying? 1 mg. isn't enough, try 1.5, and if that still doesn't help, try 2 mgs.
>
> TylerHi ty , I wanna tell you how was my day yesterday.
Took 1mg in the morning , couldn´t make phone calls . Then another 1mg in the afternoon , I couldn´t talk with an uncle. Then at 7PM I felt a little bit better just a little, I walked in the street more relaxed . So I arrived home and took
only 0.25mg before bed .
Total amount of Xanax = 2.25mg per dayIn this moment in my house I feel anxious, Im worried its not gonna work. I already took my 1mg morning . In a couple of hours I will be taking the other 1mg and in the nigth instead of taking 0.25 this time Im gonna take another 1mg . I have
to talk with an uncle in the nigth about a possible job . Today its going to be 3mg Of xanax.The thing is that I should feel normal rigth?
I have to accept that Im afraid of the dependance, but believe me I dont care if I have relief of the fear.I hope I have a good day today , Im leaving my house in this moment.
Tepi
Posted by tepiaca on April 18, 2006, at 12:01:38
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more, posted by bassman on April 17, 2006, at 13:33:53
> You might feel depressed because 1.5 mg of Xanax is a pretty large dose. I'm over six feet tall and 200 lbs and 1 mg flattens me-even if taken just once a day. So maybe you want to increase the dosage more slowly(?)Even increasing every three days takes away the sleepies. I really hope it works for you: I think Xanax is an excellent drug, despite its rep for habituation.
Thanks for your advice bass . I will take care with the dose . I think Im doing it not so fast.
Tepi
Posted by tepiaca on April 18, 2006, at 12:20:44
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. » tepiaca, posted by Racer on April 17, 2006, at 14:52:16
Hi racer
> First, I agree absolutely with Monte: don't drink. I know it's tempting, but it's not going to do you any real good, and it can make things worse in the -- well, not only in the long run, but even just a few hours later. Just -- take care of yourself, by not drinking. It's not a great drug for depression or fear.
>Im not going to drink more for the moment racer.
> But I wonder if Xanax is a really great choice for you? It's a short acting benzo, and you may be having trouble because of that. Ativan might be a better choice, because it's longer acting, or one of the other benzos.
>Have you heard Ativan is good for social Phobia?
I took it once for very short time and I didn´t help me . Klonopin didn´t help me, it makes me feel depressed at more than 1mg .
> My own experience with Xanax is that it doesn't reduce my anxiety, and the sedation actually activates my fear response. It's too frightening to feel so vulnerable, for me, so I get MORE upset when I take Xanax. I am weird with that response, and I am not saying anything similar is true of you -- I'm just telling you my experience, in case you might be experiencing something related. Also, because Xanax is so short acting, the higher the dose I took, the harder the crash when it wore off, so I would be more depressed after taking it. That's not what we're looking for, is it?
>No i dont want that racer. What was your higher dose? .
> While it's not good for everyone, Buspar helped me much more than any benzo. Propranalol was great, too. It stopped all the pounding-heart, racing-pulse, etc, of the anxiety for me.
>I have never tried buspar . I did tried Propanolol some 7 years ago but didn´´t help me
> And Tepi? Tell me again, have you tried any talk therapy for this?Not lately , what kind of talk therapy , CBT ??
It really is helpful, in teaching you coping strategies that can help you learn to function despite your fear. NONE of the drugs that I've taken would have helped much if I didn't have some non-drug coping strategies to help me. (Of course, part of my psychopathology is that I have to conquer fear, no matter how silly it might be. If something frightens me, I feel as though I have to do it *because* it frightens me. I don't recommend that for a symptom...)
>
> What is your doctor saying about this? Is your doctor helpful at all for you?My doctor the first I see in my life . the one that knows me better dont even know what to anymore. He said he has never seen someone like me before. I tell him, what??? are you serious.
He just told me , come back to Nardil and try to do your life. Oh god , why not trying other alternatives ? There aren´t he told me. There aren´t??? I should not be on Xanax if there were not other choices. Of course there have to be something more. I haven´t seen a Doctor since 6 months ago . I want to , but I need to work first to pay for it . My dad can only afford for my meds we r having difficult problems
>
> Good luck, and hold on to this thought: we here at Babble like you. Any time you think you're hopeless, remember that people here like you and think you're worth helping, so there is hope for you. We all hope for you, when you can't find hope for yourself. Take care of yourself.
thank you brother
Tepi
Posted by tepiaca on April 18, 2006, at 12:36:07
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » Phillipa, posted by Crazy Horse on April 17, 2006, at 14:55:28
Guys I feel scared . What if Xanax does not
work . I really thougth in the
beggining that it s gonna help . I thougth..
no way this could not be happening to me, Im
feeling calm on xanax? on a benzo . Wow
You know I really have a lot of hope on the drug
and I think you all know how horrible feels when
someone is expecting something good from a med
and the everything goes down.Why I am like this kind of people? always
expecting bad things to happen. Maybe all
my bad experiences have make me act like thisIm afraid. Just wanted to share this with you
I need it toTep
Posted by Crazy Horse on April 18, 2006, at 12:37:52
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » Crazy Horse, posted by tepiaca on April 18, 2006, at 11:58:36
> > >
> > > Ey guys , I started taking 1mg of Xanax in
> > > the morning , like 8 AM, then I took another
> > > 0.5mg at 2PM and then another 0.5mg at 8PM.
> > > This was good the first days, then the fear
> > > returned.
> > >
> > > I have already taken my 1mg morning today
> > >
> > > I have to do some phone calls, but I just can´t
> > > do it. I feel fear in this moment . This frusta
> > > tes me a lot.
> > >
> > > What do you think? Maybe just ad 0.5mg ad noon
> > > and 05.mg at night?
> > > Tepi
> >
> > Obviously 1 mg. is not enough. Yes, try 1.5 mg to see how that works. You'll just need to keep experimenting with dose amounts Tepi until you find the right dose for you. If 1.5 works, take that three times a day...taking too little (this is a bad example but you'll get what i mean) is like drinking a half a beer..you don't feel anything. But a whole beer might relax you...see what i am saying? 1 mg. isn't enough, try 1.5, and if that still doesn't help, try 2 mgs.
> >
> > Tyler
>
> Hi ty , I wanna tell you how was my day yesterday.
> Took 1mg in the morning , couldn´t make phone calls . Then another 1mg in the afternoon , I couldn´t talk with an uncle. Then at 7PM I felt a little bit better just a little, I walked in the street more relaxed . So I arrived home and took
> only 0.25mg before bed .
> Total amount of Xanax = 2.25mg per day
>
> In this moment in my house I feel anxious, Im worried its not gonna work. I already took my 1mg morning . In a couple of hours I will be taking the other 1mg and in the nigth instead of taking 0.25 this time Im gonna take another 1mg . I have
> to talk with an uncle in the nigth about a possible job . Today its going to be 3mg Of xanax.
>
> The thing is that I should feel normal rigth?
> I have to accept that Im afraid of the dependance, but believe me I dont care if I have relief of the fear.
>
> I hope I have a good day today , Im leaving my house in this moment.
> TepiHi Tep,
This drug works for you, but still you are not taking enough. Just this one time try what i recommend...try this for 2 days please. Am 1.5 or 2 mgs., Noon 1.5 or 2 mgs., 5:00 1.5 or 2mgs., bedtime 1 mg. If it works it can change your life Tep. Have you increased Nardil to 75 mgs. yet? Let me know if this regime works..I THINK IF YOU JUST TRY IT, IT WILL!!!Your friend,
Tyler
Posted by Racer on April 18, 2006, at 13:59:25
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. » Racer, posted by tepiaca on April 18, 2006, at 12:20:44
Tepi, I really think some sort of therapy is your best bet at this point, but it sounds as though you'll have a hard time finding it where you are, or affording it. So...
How about getting a self-help workbook to work on behaviors that can help you cope with feeling bad? Right at first, it's going to be especially hard -- I am telling you this as a warning, so that you don't think there's something wrong with you -- because you're going to go through a phase of saying, "I'm doing this because it's supposed to help me, but even though I'm trying so hard, I still feel really bad -- it's not worth it..." It is worth it, though, because once you have a little more time working on the behavioral things, you will find that you feel better, or the things that bother you don't bother you as much...
Give it a try. There are books in English like the "Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" that might be helpful, but I don't know if what's available in Spanish. Give a look at Amazon, and I promise you -- if you work on it, it will help you.
Good luck.
Posted by Phillipa on April 18, 2006, at 21:54:22
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. » tepiaca, posted by Racer on April 18, 2006, at 13:59:25
Tepi Ed and the others feel we may be right the xanax is working for you and you can't give up faith in it yet. Tyler, Ed, myself are all praying for you. Mexico has a different culture from the USA which is why it would be helpful to go the USA and the offer from was it Cademon? to help you accomplish this. Did you talk with Ed today? I will E-mail you again. Buenos noches mi amigo. Love Phillipa
Posted by tepiaca on April 19, 2006, at 14:33:19
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. more » tepiaca, posted by Crazy Horse on April 18, 2006, at 12:37:52
> > > >
> > > > Ey guys , I started taking 1mg of Xanax in
> > > > the morning , like 8 AM, then I took another
> > > > 0.5mg at 2PM and then another 0.5mg at 8PM.
> > > > This was good the first days, then the fear
> > > > returned.
> > > >
> > > > I have already taken my 1mg morning today
> > > >
> > > > I have to do some phone calls, but I just can´t
> > > > do it. I feel fear in this moment . This frusta
> > > > tes me a lot.
> > > >
> > > > What do you think? Maybe just ad 0.5mg ad noon
> > > > and 05.mg at night?
> > > > Tepi
> > >
> > > Obviously 1 mg. is not enough. Yes, try 1.5 mg to see how that works. You'll just need to keep experimenting with dose amounts Tepi until you find the right dose for you. If 1.5 works, take that three times a day...taking too little (this is a bad example but you'll get what i mean) is like drinking a half a beer..you don't feel anything. But a whole beer might relax you...see what i am saying? 1 mg. isn't enough, try 1.5, and if that still doesn't help, try 2 mgs.
> > >
> > > Tyler
> >
> > Hi ty , I wanna tell you how was my day yesterday.
> > Took 1mg in the morning , couldn´t make phone calls . Then another 1mg in the afternoon , I couldn´t talk with an uncle. Then at 7PM I felt a little bit better just a little, I walked in the street more relaxed . So I arrived home and took
> > only 0.25mg before bed .
> > Total amount of Xanax = 2.25mg per day
> >
> > In this moment in my house I feel anxious, Im worried its not gonna work. I already took my 1mg morning . In a couple of hours I will be taking the other 1mg and in the nigth instead of taking 0.25 this time Im gonna take another 1mg . I have
> > to talk with an uncle in the nigth about a possible job . Today its going to be 3mg Of xanax.
> >
> > The thing is that I should feel normal rigth?
> > I have to accept that Im afraid of the dependance, but believe me I dont care if I have relief of the fear.
> >
> > I hope I have a good day today , Im leaving my house in this moment.
> > Tepi
>
> Hi Tep,
> This drug works for you, but still you are not taking enough. Just this one time try what i recommend...try this for 2 days please. Am 1.5 or 2 mgs., Noon 1.5 or 2 mgs., 5:00 1.5 or 2mgs., bedtime 1 mg. If it works it can change your life Tep. Have you increased Nardil to 75 mgs. yet? Let me know if this regime works..I THINK IF YOU JUST TRY IT, IT WILL!!!
>
> Your friend,
>
> TylerTy Read this please . You are suggesting me to go as up as 6 or 7 mg per ok ? . I would not have problem with doing that. Now if I do it 2 or 3
days thats means thats gonna be a fair xanax trial, and if doesn´t work then I should be start forgetting about XANAX rigth .Im still going up on Xanaxa dear Ty . Yesterday
was like this
Morning 1mg --- Fear
Noon 1.25 --- Fear juts a little less
Nigth 1mg ----- Flear, a little bit calm with my
uncleTotal= 3.25 mg . Yesterday were 2mg so last day I only increased 1.25
I have no problems going to 6 or 7 . Do you think is better do it rigth away , or maybe doing it slowly?
Im at home now. I need to call people ! Its for my job . God this is frustrating . If I dont get a Job I cant increase Nardil neither going to see my Doctor here
Posted by tepiaca on April 19, 2006, at 14:39:56
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. » tepiaca, posted by Racer on April 18, 2006, at 13:59:25
I bougth a book called , "How to find a loving
partner" . It had a lot of CBT but a loving
partner is not exaclt what I desire the most in
this time . I dont remember the Author but he
had another book that sold a lot issues in
America. The other book was better for me I think.
I m trying to download the book you suggest me
Maybe a free download, althougth I know its not
that easy, Im gonna keep looking for it .
Im aslo still looking for an online pharmacy
to buy my Nardil
Posted by tepiaca on April 19, 2006, at 14:49:36
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.., posted by Phillipa on April 18, 2006, at 21:54:22
> Tepi Ed and the others feel we may be right the xanax is working for you and you can't give up faith in it yet. Tyler, Ed, myself are all praying for you. Mexico has a different culture from the USA which is why it would be helpful to go the USA and the offer from was it Cademon? to help you accomplish this. Did you talk with Ed today? I will E-mail you again. Buenos noches mi amigo. Love Phillipa
Hi jan , I just emailed you
TEPI
Posted by Phillipa on April 19, 2006, at 17:01:44
In reply to Re: SLS - Ed -Ace -Dec - Med - Djmm - Link - ty.. » Phillipa, posted by tepiaca on April 19, 2006, at 14:49:36
Tepi Ace is back and he E-mailed me and started a thread for you which was at the bottom a few hours ago. He is looking for you our Nardil Champ!!!!!. Love Jan
Posted by Crazy Horse on April 19, 2006, at 19:10:17
In reply to To TYLER, posted by tepiaca on April 19, 2006, at 14:33:19
> > > > >
> > > > > Ey guys , I started taking 1mg of Xanax in
> > > > > the morning , like 8 AM, then I took another
> > > > > 0.5mg at 2PM and then another 0.5mg at 8PM.
> > > > > This was good the first days, then the fear
> > > > > returned.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have already taken my 1mg morning today
> > > > >
> > > > > I have to do some phone calls, but I just can´t
> > > > > do it. I feel fear in this moment . This frusta
> > > > > tes me a lot.
> > > > >
> > > > > What do you think? Maybe just ad 0.5mg ad noon
> > > > > and 05.mg at night?
> > > > > Tepi
> > > >
> > > > Obviously 1 mg. is not enough. Yes, try 1.5 mg to see how that works. You'll just need to keep experimenting with dose amounts Tepi until you find the right dose for you. If 1.5 works, take that three times a day...taking too little (this is a bad example but you'll get what i mean) is like drinking a half a beer..you don't feel anything. But a whole beer might relax you...see what i am saying? 1 mg. isn't enough, try 1.5, and if that still doesn't help, try 2 mgs.
> > > >
> > > > Tyler
> > >
> > > Hi ty , I wanna tell you how was my day yesterday.
> > > Took 1mg in the morning , couldn´t make phone calls . Then another 1mg in the afternoon , I couldn´t talk with an uncle. Then at 7PM I felt a little bit better just a little, I walked in the street more relaxed . So I arrived home and took
> > > only 0.25mg before bed .
> > > Total amount of Xanax = 2.25mg per day
> > >
> > > In this moment in my house I feel anxious, Im worried its not gonna work. I already took my 1mg morning . In a couple of hours I will be taking the other 1mg and in the nigth instead of taking 0.25 this time Im gonna take another 1mg . I have
> > > to talk with an uncle in the nigth about a possible job . Today its going to be 3mg Of xanax.
> > >
> > > The thing is that I should feel normal rigth?
> > > I have to accept that Im afraid of the dependance, but believe me I dont care if I have relief of the fear.
> > >
> > > I hope I have a good day today , Im leaving my house in this moment.
> > > Tepi
> >
> > Hi Tep,
> > This drug works for you, but still you are not taking enough. Just this one time try what i recommend...try this for 2 days please. Am 1.5 or 2 mgs., Noon 1.5 or 2 mgs., 5:00 1.5 or 2mgs., bedtime 1 mg. If it works it can change your life Tep. Have you increased Nardil to 75 mgs. yet? Let me know if this regime works..I THINK IF YOU JUST TRY IT, IT WILL!!!
> >
> > Your friend,
> >
> > Tyler
>
> Ty Read this please . You are suggesting me to go as up as 6 or 7 mg per ok ? . I would not have problem with doing that. Now if I do it 2 or 3
> days thats means thats gonna be a fair xanax trial, and if doesn´t work then I should be start forgetting about XANAX rigth .
>
> Im still going up on Xanaxa dear Ty . Yesterday
> was like this
> Morning 1mg --- Fear
> Noon 1.25 --- Fear juts a little less
> Nigth 1mg ----- Flear, a little bit calm with my
> uncle
>
> Total= 3.25 mg . Yesterday were 2mg so last day I only increased 1.25
>
> I have no problems going to 6 or 7 . Do you think is better do it rigth away , or maybe doing it slowly?
>
> Im at home now. I need to call people ! Its for my job . God this is frustrating . If I dont get a Job I cant increase Nardil neither going to see my Doctor here
>
>Yea, go kind of slowly, but not too slow, try 1.50 all at once and observe how you feel. Tepi i would never tell you to do anything that i would not do myself. What i suggest is the same thing my very good psychiatrist told me to do when i was feeling horrible like you do, anyway it helped a lot.
So no matter what, i still believe in this. However, I don't want you to get confused. So I think it's important that you listen to one person, ACE..if he can stay in steady contact with you. I will always be here to support you Tepi in anyway i can. And if Ace isn't there for you on a regular basis, I will still recommend higher dose Xanax to get you through this, and as you raise your nardil to perhaps as high as 90, then it will be time to taper the Xanax. I only want the best for you my friend, and i think you know that by now. God Bless You Tep.
Tyler
Posted by Phillipa on April 19, 2006, at 21:28:20
In reply to Re: To TYLER » tepiaca, posted by Crazy Horse on April 19, 2006, at 19:10:17
Tepi I agree with Tyler. Listen to only one person at a time or you will get very confused due to your depression. Since Ace travels a lot and isn't around a lot Crazy Horse Tyler listen to him about your meds if Ace isn't around. Meanwhile I will emotionally support you. Love Phillipa/ Jan
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