sad all the time

[sourpuss]

dear roger,

my name is cindy bennett and i have suffered aniexty for the past years since i was 13 years old and iam taking zanax i find it works great but i feel so tired during the day but at night i feel fine iam a happy go lucky person when iam on the zanax i take it long time 2 tab 3 times a day!!!! i have been lowering the dose but still tired what should i do and what other options can i give my doctor . I get very bad aniexty i hypperventalate and cant breathe properly  and everything around me feels bad i feelthat iam going to die all of the time ..... plz roger i would love to hear what you have to say about this

thankyou very much cindy bennett (pinki)

[suzi-q]

I LOVE the stuff....I used to take Paxil without it, but still dealt with a lot anxious feelings.  It helped so much with my morning anxiety and shakes that I was feeling, it was AMAZING!  It definitely helped me....

do you take it with an SSRI or alone?  how many milligrams?  I am on 30 (15 in the morning and 15 at night)

[lisac08]

i see you take buspar how does it work for you i just started taking it

[suzi-q]

I am not Roger, but would like to possibly help....

I know that it is a hard trade off sometimes...the tiredness from the meds or the anxiety and panic.  Have you and your doctor discussed possibly an anti-depressant instead or in combo with a lower dose of the xanax?  Also, I am not sure, (I am not a doctor by no means) possibly changing your meds to something like klonopin?  It lasts longer in your system and does not have to be taken as often.  

I know that anxiety is such a difficult thing to suffer with.  I have been suffering with it since the mid 90's.  My meds include Paxil, buspar (which is also an anti-anxiety med) and an occasional klonopin when I find myself getting worked up.

these are just suggestions..I wish you the best.

Suzi