Xanax and inderal

[LongJohn132]

Hi i am taking xanax and just got a perscription for inderal.  I was wondering if these are safe to mix if i need to take inderal for a speech or something. I am also trying to get off the xanax can someone tell me the best way to do that.. thanks

[karatekid123]

you should talk to your doctor about both of those issues. your doctor will know if the drugs will interact with eachother, and most likely he will make a schedule to slowly get off the xanax.

[LongJohn132]

Heres my problem... i am currently a college student. Every time i leave my dorm i get in several situations that make me nervous or anxious. such as encounters with people im not very framilar with. Even when i walk in the classroom i get very uncomfortable and sit there silently. Other than that i often am anxious about stuff in general and tend to worry(not a strong worry). Doc perscribed .5 activan as needed no refil. should i be talking with him about taking these everyday.. anybody have an opinion?

[chcnme]

Hi Longjohn.  If the same doc prescribed Ativan and Inderal for your anxiety with no refills, the two should be OK for you to take as prescribed.  If you were not given a return appointment, get one.  The doc might give you a refill on the meds; he might not.  If he does give you a refill on either med (or both),  ask all the questions you have about both medications at the appointment.

Depending on how much Ativan you have been taking and for how long, it might lose its effectiveness in treating your anxiety.  This is called tolerance.  Ask your doc about it, and ask if you should wean off or if it's safe to just stop it.  

With Ativan, depending on how long you've been on it, you can also experience something called "rebound anxiety" (your anxiety can get worse.)  Ask your doctor about this.  

Ativan can also be addicting. If you don't want to get addicted to Ativan, and if your doctor is prescribing this medicine to you over and over, month after month, tell the doctor you don't want to become addicted to it.

The drug, Inderal, which is a betablocker (cardiac med) is not "addicting" like Ativan, but - depending on how you are taking it - it's not without its potential dangers if stopped suddenly if you've been taking it a long time.   Inderal is a betablocker (heart medication) sometimes prescribed to help anxiety.  It is often prescribed with anti-anxiety medications.  You need to know EXACTLY how you are supposed to take Inderal (with or without the Ativan)  and how you are supposed to stop taking it if there comes the time you want to.  Depending on the dosage of Inderal and how often you've been taking it, the doc might want to taper you off Inderal when you stop it. Ask about this specifically.  

One thing that might make you feel better is to know you're not alone as a college student who is struggling with the anxiety.  Dorm life, classes, unfamiliar people and places is very stressful.  As you get more adjusted, your anxiety might level off.  Best of luck.  

[katewade]

I was put on Xanax for panic attacks by a general practitioner and Inderal for Migraines by an Ear, nose, and throat doctor. Both doctors are aware of each other and I double-checked with my pharmacist that the two are okay to take together.

Since being on the Inderal for 4 months now, I have been able to stop taking the Xanax entirely. My doctors don't know if it's Migraines causing panic attacks or panic attacks causing migraines. Either way, the Inderal has slowed the headaches down to feeling just pressure (like I'm sucking on a thick milkshake) and the occasional ice-pick quick headache instead of the 36 hour long migraines. With the decrease in headaches, my anxiety has also slowed. The Inderal gets more oxygen to your heart so it doesn't have to work as hard = less need to speed up and pound hard. By reducing both of these issues, the nausea and anxiety seizures have also subsided. I am taking 160 mg of Inderal (that's an above average dosage). The last Xanax I took was just before my period a month and a half ago when I was taking 120 mg daily. (I have been increasing my dosage monthly to get to where my symptoms are livable).

The upside is, I can drive a car again. The down side is, I've gained 15 pounds in 4 months.

[eje107]

IVE SUFFERED FROM PANIC/GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER SINCE I WAS 18. I AM NOW 33.  IT RUNS IN MY FAMILY. IT HASNT AFFECTED MY LIFE TOO MUCH. MAYBE BECAUSE I AM VERY FIT, HEALTHY AND MENTALLY STRONG.  I HAVE MANAGED TO GET BY UNTIL NOW WITHOUT ANY MEDS. HOWEVER IN THE LAST 2 YEARS, I STARTED HAVING 'WHITE OUTS' AND TEMPORARY BOUTS OF WHAT FEELS LIKE PANIC INSANITY. WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, MY ATTACKS WERE MORE GENERALIZED AND RANDOM, NOW THEY ARE MORE PHOBIA/DIRECTED.  FLYING, TESTIFYING IN COURT (IM A DEPUTY) AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT I CANT 'ESCAPE' FROM CAUSES A SEVERE PANIC ATTACK. FURTHERMORE, MY NEW AWESOME DOC PRESCRIBED ME XANAX 0.5.  LAST TIME I FLEW I TOOK LIKE 4 LOL. IT WORKED GREAT BEFORE THE FLIGHT, BUT ONCE ON THE PLANE, I WIGGED OUT. IF IT WASNT FOR THE GIRL SITTING NEXT TO ME, I THINK I WOULD HAVE TRIED TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR AND JUMP INTO THE OCEAN. MY DOC NOW ADDED 10 MG OF INDERAL, A BETA BLOCKER TO MY REGIME. LIKE I SAID, SINCE MY CURRENT PANIC ISSUES ARE SPECIFIC. I AM OPTING OUT OF SSRI'S FOR REGULAR USE. IM HOPING THE BETA BLOCKER WITH THE XANAX WILL PREVENT ATTACKS.

[MrGreen]

I would more ask about the dosage. if you take 2 sedative type tablets one can increase the effects of the other. The only worry my own chemist had when giving me the inderal was that I was taken 3mg xanax a day. ( 1 by 3 times a day )