zanax

Some weks my anxiety is ok never great.I am in therepy just starting cbt but the only med i take is zanax as needed whih some weeks i dont take it all but last week and this week my anxiety level is out of control i did go back to the doc today cause of my dizziness and headaches she said i had a sinus infection and fluid built up in my left ear she put me on ammoxicillian 850mg twice a day.Well Im noticing my attacks have been worse im taking a half zanax in morn and half in afternnon and half at bedtime which is .25mg each time wen i start to feel it coming on im guessing its worse cause im strssing about symptoms now im strssin about antiobotics cause im scared of meds because of all the antideppresants they tried on me for my anxiety which made me worse.My question is is it allright to take that much zanax for a couple weeks and then be able to not take if i dont need to like i did b4 i just dont want to get thebad withdraws that ive heard come with wen u take zanax everyday evn though ive only been takin them like that for a week case its been rough and they calm me down and keep me from heading to the er cause of all the physica sympotoms some i can shrug off as anxiety some just really scare me ecspeciaslly heart palps and headaches.

[rilesnic]

Hi!  I'm glad to hear you've started CBT.  I hope it works well for you.  Don't be worried about taking amoxil...it is a mild antibiotic.  Some antibiotics actally have anit-arrtythmic properties and actually make those you have heart palps, feel somewhat better while taking.  So you are taking the xanax as needed 3 times a day or are you taking it 3 times a day?  If the doctor prescribed it for you to take that way, it is fine.  You should let them know if you do not start seeing a decrease in your anxiety level,as they may be able to give you something that is longer-lasting.  Xanax is a sedative, and it works well for panic attacks and anxiety that comes and goes, but you may need something long term. I'm sure your doctor and therapist will work together to get your meds right for you and it sounds like they are trying to get your anxiety level down at this point.  You sound so much like me, my right ear has so much fluid build up right now, I'm fixing to request a tube be put in ;)  That triggers my anxiety almost as much if not more than my heart palps do.  I cannot stand to be dizzy.  It's the worst!  Keep us posted, and know you are doing everything you should be doing.  You are going to be feeling better before you know it!  

[greenlydia]

I'm glad that you're in therapy. Saves me having to suggest you give it a try! LOL
I think it will really help with your anxiety, so good for you!
Please be careful with the Xanax. It was prescribed for you on a PRN (as needed) basis and you now find yourself taking it daily. And not only daily but 3X a day. Red flag! I am not saying that you are "abusing" the drug, but it was not prescribed for you on a daily basis.............over-use of a medication can turn into a problem before we realize it's happening. Again, I just want you to be careful with this particular med.
Your dose is now at .75, which is still a fairly small dose, and if you only take that for a couple of weeks, you will not have any problem going back to using it on a PRN basis. BUT, if you continue to take it daily, then you need to let your doctor know. Xanax  is meant for short term use only on a daily basis........four months max. He/she may want to change you to a long acting benzo if you find you need something daily. Xanax is a nightmare to w/d from and tolerance builds very quickly.
There are other benzos that work just as well as Xanax but some of them have to build up in your body first, whereas Xanax works the first time you take it.
I think a discussion with your doctor would be good at this point.
Peace
Greenlydia      

[allmymarbles]

It is my understanding that even taking a small dose of Xanax, on a maintenance base, will get you addicted, and you have to wean yourself from the drug. However, because of the low dosage the weaning period is much abbreviated.