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.5 isn't a small dose. .25 is the smallest normally given, though some people will break those in half. The largest dose I've ever heard of is 2mg and THAT is a lot. Considering .5 is a fouth of that dose, that means .5 is something to take seriously.
I have found that the more I use xanax, the less it helps. That's why I only use it when I truly can't tolerate the way I'm feeling. God bless you.
I took xanax for 20 yrs. It was the perfect pill until I needed more of it. My life was a cloud.Dr stopped giving it to me b/c of the addication. He switched me to klonpin . was very different as far as helping my anxiety. It worked but not in the same way. I realized it was allot easier to stop the klonpin then the xanax. Now I am on suboxine and valium. which is less addicting then the other 2.
learn some beathing excercies to calm you at work. limit caffene at work, I know but if your stressed it can make a difference. for me, I shook less.
if it's that bad is it worth it? maybe ask your dr for another anti depressant to sleep at nite to go along with the zoloft during the day. I took pamelor for yrs at bedtime,worked great.
good luck to you
paaddict
Also, for sleep I would say maybe try melatonin...but I agree that the xanax should just be used for the OMG I'm going to die...my heart is going to flop out of my body on the floor panic attacks! You know what I mean?
You are doing great off the hydro! Congrats on your 14 days!
JoAnn