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Xanax causing depression?
I think my low dose Xanax 0.25 mg is causing me to have depression. Is this possible? Has anyone else experienced this?
I have a prescription to ativan (1 mg) and xanax (1mg)... and I mostly take the ativan because the xanax is so addictive. But either way I have horrible depression. I have been depressed in the past and overcame most of it. But this depression is so much worse and different then any sad feelings I can remember having. Like most of you have said, its a "hopeless", "what is the point to life" feeling. I hate it.
Hi. I live near Tijuana and obtain my xanax the "old-fashioned" way. Needless to say, my daily dosage ranges from 0.0mg to 5.0mg. I also drink a good deal (usually whiskey). I almost never smoke marijuana anymore.
Of course, this lifesyle and choice of substances leads to some days where I would describe my depression as pretty bad. It deosn't help that my job is extremely stresfful and my bosses have no appreciation for anything. Plus, my excessive lifestyle of drug (and more particular alcohol) use drives friends away either because I will do something to offend them (ususally verbal assaults), or that they just don't understand people like me and hang out with a better crowd.
Long story short, the xanax can contribute to depression. My sure fire cure for when the depression sets in is as many cups of Twinnings English breakfast tea as you need until you fell happy again. The caffiene in the tea seems to keep the "crash" of other caffeneited beverages away. Plus, you'll be awake and chipper.
Best of luck to you all, I have dealt with depression since I was about 15 (31 now), and we have to stay strong.
Of course, this lifesyle and choice of substances leads to some days where I would describe my depression as pretty bad. It deosn't help that my job is extremely stresfful and my bosses have no appreciation for anything. Plus, my excessive lifestyle of drug (and more particular alcohol) use drives friends away either because I will do something to offend them (ususally verbal assaults), or that they just don't understand people like me and hang out with a better crowd.
Long story short, the xanax can contribute to depression. My sure fire cure for when the depression sets in is as many cups of Twinnings English breakfast tea as you need until you fell happy again. The caffiene in the tea seems to keep the "crash" of other caffeneited beverages away. Plus, you'll be awake and chipper.
Best of luck to you all, I have dealt with depression since I was about 15 (31 now), and we have to stay strong.
I've just read all these posts on xanax. WOW! I am glad to read and know I am not the only one feeling this way. I thought I had lost it, for real!
A little history on me, I started xanax 0.25 mg X 3 a day ,a month ago. My doctor thought it would help me with my anxiety and panic episodes I had been having. I took one right a way and thought this must be a wonder drug. It helped me calm down immediately. I thought I was in heaven! I took them faithfully and before I knew it, they weren't working anymore & on top of that, I was having major stomach issues & all of the sudden started crying uncontrollably. My doc told me to take more xanax and gave me lexapro 10mg. I went home and quit the xanax cold turkey, I was convinced that I wasn't depressed that bad all of the sudden!
Now it has been 5 days since I stopped it and I suffered AWFUL,HORRIBLE withdrawals, today seems better but I feel like I'm in a cloud. I hope this wears off soon. I think xanax is a scary drug & very addicting.
Brandi
A little history on me, I started xanax 0.25 mg X 3 a day ,a month ago. My doctor thought it would help me with my anxiety and panic episodes I had been having. I took one right a way and thought this must be a wonder drug. It helped me calm down immediately. I thought I was in heaven! I took them faithfully and before I knew it, they weren't working anymore & on top of that, I was having major stomach issues & all of the sudden started crying uncontrollably. My doc told me to take more xanax and gave me lexapro 10mg. I went home and quit the xanax cold turkey, I was convinced that I wasn't depressed that bad all of the sudden!
Now it has been 5 days since I stopped it and I suffered AWFUL,HORRIBLE withdrawals, today seems better but I feel like I'm in a cloud. I hope this wears off soon. I think xanax is a scary drug & very addicting.
Brandi
hi, I hv been taking xanax for 3 months, 3 mg per day for anxiety, in my opinion it not the xanax, its
just like alchol, a depressant also can be a stimulant in some people. if something is wrong in your life than taking xanax will depress you,
as will drowning your sorrows in booze.
your mental state at the time of taking the drugs will potentiate effects how you feel, 4 years I was on the highest legal dose
of subutex (alt to methadone) per day, but it made no difference, if I felt bad that day it was very bad, if I good it was terrific.(there is sci evidence regarding this) mind control would be my advise. 99 percent of us can't control our minds so we looks for meds/drugs, whilst all we need
is in our heads.
good luck, take care. mike
just like alchol, a depressant also can be a stimulant in some people. if something is wrong in your life than taking xanax will depress you,
as will drowning your sorrows in booze.
your mental state at the time of taking the drugs will potentiate effects how you feel, 4 years I was on the highest legal dose
of subutex (alt to methadone) per day, but it made no difference, if I felt bad that day it was very bad, if I good it was terrific.(there is sci evidence regarding this) mind control would be my advise. 99 percent of us can't control our minds so we looks for meds/drugs, whilst all we need
is in our heads.
good luck, take care. mike
hi, I hv been taking xanax for 3 months, 3 mg per day for anxiety, in my opinion it not the xanax, its
just like alchol, a depressant also can be a stimulant in some people. if something is wrong in your life than taking xanax will depress you,
as will drowning your sorrows in booze.
your mental state at the time of taking the drugs will potentiate effects how you feel, 4 years I was on the highest legal dose
of subutex (alt to methadone) per day, but it made no difference, if I felt bad that day it was very bad, if I good it was terrific.(there is sci evidence regarding this) mind control would be my advise. 99 percent of us can't control our minds so we looks for meds/drugs, whilst all we need
is in our heads.
good luck, take care. mike
just like alchol, a depressant also can be a stimulant in some people. if something is wrong in your life than taking xanax will depress you,
as will drowning your sorrows in booze.
your mental state at the time of taking the drugs will potentiate effects how you feel, 4 years I was on the highest legal dose
of subutex (alt to methadone) per day, but it made no difference, if I felt bad that day it was very bad, if I good it was terrific.(there is sci evidence regarding this) mind control would be my advise. 99 percent of us can't control our minds so we looks for meds/drugs, whilst all we need
is in our heads.
good luck, take care. mike
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