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Posted July 30, 2009 01:50 PM
I take Xanax occasionally for high anxiety. I believe that it does work well, and definately calms my nerves. However, if I take 1mg or more it will completely knock me out! To the point I can't even keep my eyes open! I usually just take the amount I feel I need. I have .5 mg pills. Sometimes I only take half of one, but if I feel really anxious I'll take two. I guess my question is....If I need to take 1 mg will I eventually build up tolerence and stop getting so sleepy from it? Any advice or recommendations would be greatlty appriciated!

Hey there...I take Xanax, too and have had pretty good results with it. But, if I were you I'd talk to my doctor before changing up the dosage like that. I take the .5mg tab's and they make me pretty sleepy so I only take them at night. Anyway...I hope you get some good answers here or from your doc!

Thanks Jason, actually he gave me permission as long as I don't go over 2 mg a day. I rarely take 1mg. Only if I'm really anxious.

Oh, ok. That's good to know. You had me a little worried there.

LOL I just re-read my post....I did say 1 mg or more. I have no idea why I wrote that. I've never taken more than 1 mg! I'd be knocked out for days!LOL