jknnej 1 Posted April 15, 2005 Report This Post (To report rule violations to admin) Share Posted April 15, 2005 Does anyone take Xanax from time to time when having anxiety issues? My doc prescribed it as well as Prevacid for acid reflux. I requested the kind you can take only when needed as I don't want to take the kind that you must take every day. Any thoughts would be great! Link to post Share on other sites
rmmadden 0 Posted April 15, 2005 Report This Post (To report rule violations to admin) Share Posted April 15, 2005 I was taking Prevacid and Lexapro but I'm off both. I now take Zantac as needed and the Lexapro made me feel like I was in a fog so I only took it 3-4 before I stopped. Basically I have learned to live with the symptoms and control my anxiety. Best of Luck! Cleveland Bob "Dreams Are What The Future Is Made Of" Endoscopy & Blood Work Positive..... gluten-free Since December 2004..... Soy Intolerant August 2007...... Link to post Share on other sites
skbird 0 Posted April 15, 2005 Report This Post (To report rule violations to admin) Share Posted April 15, 2005 When I was first taking anti-anxiety meds I was given Ativan (for a week) then took klonopin for about 6 months daily. I didn't notice it helping that much but that was a really confusing time. Horrible withdrawl, too. I was then moved to BuSpar which is non-narcotic but still didn't notice any real effect. I had also been given Paxil but that made me pass out and have weird blood pressure issues. I am no fan of anti-depressants, at least for me, as they make weird uncomfortable things happen to me. I took Ativan again for two years daily and that wasn't too bad but I wanted to not have to take it anymore so weaned off of it. Last year a good friend was dying and my doctor gave me the extended release Xanax for when I needed it and I took that when needed and it worked pretty well. I was not having acute anxiety attacks though so that worked well for me. I think the regular Xanax is better when you are having an acute attack. I basically still have some of the Xanax which I might take it a couple of times a month but for the most part no longer take it at all. Getting off of refined sugar, wheat, caffeine (well, I drink a little green tea) and alcohol made a huge difference for me and my anxiety. Best - Stephanie Diagnosed by food challenge, 10/04 Gluten-free since 10/04 Gluten-sensitive genes: HLA-DQ 1,3 (Subtype 6,9) Interstitial Cystitis, 7/07 Fibromyalgia, 6/11 Link to post Share on other sites
KaitiUSA 9 Posted April 15, 2005 Report This Post (To report rule violations to admin) Share Posted April 15, 2005 I used to be on Lexapro and Xanax. Lexapro made me a different person and was really moody on it so I got off of that. Shortly after I went gluten free I did not need anything. I still have Xanax for when I need it but I haven't had to take it in 10 months. I still have anxiety but not to the point of needing meds. Kaiti Positive bloodwork Gluten-free since January 2004 Arkansas Jeremiah 29:11- "For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for you to prosper and not harm you,plans to give you a hope and future" "One Nation, Under God" Feel free to email me anytime....jkbrodbent@yahoo.com Link to post Share on other sites
jknnej 1 Posted April 16, 2005 Author Report This Post (To report rule violations to admin) Share Posted April 16, 2005 For those of you who take Zantac, does it work better than the Prevacid? Link to post Share on other sites
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