Not sure if med is working

fear not · Post by **fear not** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:42 pm

Hello!I've been taking 1mg of Xanax ER three times a day for two years now.I'm having alot of days with constant anxiety.It's freaking me out that I'm not calm like I should be on this med.If I feel this much anxiety while taking the med then I wonder how bad I'd be not taking it?This is a big worry for me.Has anyone experienced this while on an anti-anxiety med?Why isn't it working?I know that you guys don't have the answer to that but I can't seem to get anyone to help me with this.Thank you guys for any replies.Take care and God bless!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:01 pm

Hi Fear Not. I'm sorry you are suffering. I however have been on Xanax many years ago for a short time, but cannot remember the dosage; However, perhaps your dosage isn't strong enough, and perhaps your body has grown accustomed to a certain dosage, and it needs to be adjusted. That has happened to me in the past, but I'm not a medical professional, so please talk with your doctor or therapist to get this taken care of. You do not need to suffer alone. Also, hopefully you are doing the program along with your meds too, this will help greatly. Let me know what the doctor said, and take care OK?

Hugs

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:03 pm

Hi...Im on the same boat. I been taking Effexor for 2 years and its seems that it sometimes works and sometimes it doesnt. Its really frustrating, but I been session 3 in the program and it has been helping deal with my anxiety. Hang in there!

Believe · Post by **Believe** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:21 pm

I am in the same boat! I've been taking Lexapro (only 5mg) for 2 years now and I see a difference sometimes and most times I don't. I do well for months and then panic/anxiety/depression revists me! I feel that the med isn't working. I feel like not even taking it, but I wonder what I would really feel like without it! I am back in the depression mode this week-no appetite, headache, no energy, crying, sad, no motivation for my activities etc.