Going on Niravam

[msanxiety]

I have been on xanax off and on for about 18 years till anout a year ago.I a few months ago was put on it again but wantred of so dr taperred me down im down to about 1 mg a day and i also take klonopin  tapering off it going thru awful time now since my anxiety is so bad dr wants me to try Niravam a fast acting xanax/Seems to me xanax confuses me anymore and thats why i want off it but he says i need to get my bad anxiety under control........I have never heard of this kind of xanax..........will it improve my mood.......says it could casue dizziness,drowiness,i dont want that but my dr wont try me ona nything else till i try this..........has anyone used it..........and maybe its me making my self down,,,,,,,,,seems like whrn i was on xanax past years i felt happy...i couod use some words

[greenlydia]

Is your doctor tapering you off JUST the Xanax or the Klonopin as well? I got a little confused there, sorry.
Niravam IS Xanax. The ONLY difference is that it comes in an orally-disintegrating wafer and works about 5 minutes faster than a regular Xanax tablet.
If your doctor has you down to 1mg of Xanax and you are still having "breakthrough panic attacks," perhaps he is prescribing the Niravam for THOSE TIMES ONLY rather than increasing your daily dose of Xanax and making your withdrawl even more difficult. The Klonopin, when it reaches a steady-state in your body, will totally replace the Xanax and control your panic/anxiety and is much easier and SAFER to withdraw from than Xanax.
Please speak with your doctor again about the use of the Niravam.
Peace
Greenlydia