xanax

[robbie178]

Can taking 2 - 2.5 mgs of xanax every make you feel exhausted. I have no energy everyday. I'm either depressed out of my mind because I am not drinking or its the meds because I am taking it for anxiety but I am not really anxious all the time. Just tired. This gut I'm seeing wanted me to take 4 mgs for my anxiety.He says its the anxiety thatsmaking me tired or shall I say excruiatinly exhausted. I had blood tests and nothin showed. So whatever going on is in myn head or the xanax.

[working dog]

i don't get it ..fatigue is one of the most talked about symptoms and last a couple years in some cases..maybe read this site ...http://www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/      good luck...billy

[robbie178]

I forgot. Thanks your input and knowledge. I finally found someone who can make some sense and relate to whats going on. I did not go to rehab and get this knowledge. Again thanks.

[robbie178]

I just spoke to my Dr and he is going to call in script for zoloft. I tapered the xanax from 2.5 mgs  to 2 mgs daily almost a week ago. So the zoloft may help with the PAWS symptoms? Do you think that changing to Klonopine and then trying to taper off completely would be a better way of getting off the Benzos. I could switch over to Konapine if I want. The doc said it would be ok. Just wondering if it is better to be on the Klonapine then the Xanax. Is being agitated and tired a PAWS symptom. On the net they do not have fatigue as one of the symptoms of PAWS.

[ibizan]

forgot...symptoms of PAWS can last up to 2 years in very heavy drinkers.......i have seen folks alleviate it within 9 months with a variety of good rx's......
Zoloft,Celexa,Effexor,Paxil..each individual has  2 find out what will work for them!and no xanax!i see it create a lotta hell for recovering folks!

[ibizan]

Because ur body and brain tissue was habituated to alcohol and u felt normal under the influence.Addiction is a kind of brain damage.in normal brains a neurotransmitter called glutamate is released when a person xperiences desire.its a go sign.Counteracting glutamate is another neurotransmitter called GABA(gamma-aminobutyric acid)which acts as a control switch that keeps glutamate from overwhelming the brain....and  us.The desire to drink is dependent on the balance of GABA and glutamate in the brain.It is theorized that excess drinking screws up this balance bigtime!when we see a drink..or really think about it...GABA is allegedly overwhelmed by glutamate-urge wins over not drinking.The brain then gets flooded by dopamine..our king plesure chemical which opens the floodgates of the desire to really drink!I was told in inpatient in 1983 that it would take 2 years for my thinking to become normal....whatever that is!:)I had a miserable time with anxiety and depression and back then the docs would not give us anything..even non-habit forming anti-depressants or anti-anxiety agents!I am so glad u ppl 2 day can avail urselves of them...remember u did not get this way overnite.....and recovery and the healing of ur brain tissue from all the drinking is a TIMELY process!and all the screwed up chemicals have to re-balance themselves......it feels so weird i know....but drinking will only return u to the vicious cycle......u r riding out a helluva storm here.....but xanax will do more damage in the long run...as u r seeing now......like susie q said..there is better out there 2 try!

[robbie178]

Being educated in addiction could you tell me why I would start to feel normal again if I started to drink. I always relapse because of the feelings of agitation, fatigue etc. I read up on PAWS. The thing that I am concerned about is that it seems that the symptoms of PAWS come and go and with me the symptoms are not lifting. The only thing that keeps me from not drinking is I do not want to let the few people that care about me down and I guess myself down. Then again I did not get sober to feel like I am going to end up in a mental intstitution.