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can someone help me please
I smoke close to a pack of cigs a day... i normally would drink on the weekend. i started having really bad panic attacks during my hang over moments. i thought it was heart problems and had an ekg and other heart exams and i came out normal. i started fluoxieten for four days at 20.mg and stopped because i refused to take any benzo meds. Had severe withdrawals for like a week because i felt i was loosing my mind....Now they prescribed me 0.25 mg x 3 of xanax. I was realllly scared to take it. Then i did and found myself feeling better. Then i found myself adding a half of 0.25 with 0.25 , then i stopped for 2 days because i wanted to drink. Now i started and took half of 0.25 twice in the space of one hour. ....im like so confused ,, i feel i am making myself worse/// i constantly think to much about my panic attacks and i feel i am to blame bcause i think about it too much. Also i smoke alot wen im stressed. someone please help me with some advice.
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Thank you very much....I will stay on the xanax. The only other problem i have is that i smoke ciggs... i heard smoking while on xanax decreases the effects if the xanax.
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You mentioned that they put you on xanex. It's is a good medication and you need to take it as prescribed - otherwise you will run out a head of time and you don't need that problem! The xanex needs to stay in your system. You should not stop taking it. You mentioned that you did stop so you could have a drink. I can tell you right now that drinking creates anxiety in those of us that have the disorder. The drinking is only going to make your problems worse! I can't make your choices for you or convince you of anything ... but I hope you will try to stay on the xanex and off the liquor! I send you the best of wishes -- take care now!