Staying awake after taking xanax

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Inner Peace
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Staying awake after taking xanax

Post by Inner Peace » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:43 pm

Have been taking xanax off and on for years, but not very often. I only take it at night before bed because it always knocks me out. Sometimes, after 1mg, I'll sleep for 12 hours, and be dragging the next day. Do others have this same experience? Do you have trouble staying awake if you take it in the morning? Even 0.5 mg makes me just want to sleep.

mercuryme
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Re: Staying awake after taking xanax

Post by mercuryme » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:47 am

I took 1 mg of Xanax once when I was at work because I was having a bad panic attack. I almost couldn't drive home. I think Xanax must pack a pretty good punch in a small dose, but you can build up a tolerance. If I were you I would split the pills in half for now.

Sometimes I freak out when I take it because I think it's going to make me go unconscious and I'm too scared, so I have to fight to stay awake. It's a hellish feeling.

findpeace
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Re: Staying awake after taking xanax

Post by findpeace » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:23 am

The Xanax I take is .5 mg. There are times it makes me drowsy, for sure, but I can function.

Inner Peace
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Re: Staying awake after taking xanax

Post by Inner Peace » Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:53 pm

Yes xanax always knocks me out. Never take it during the day unless I'm staying in.

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Re: Staying awake after taking xanax

Post by findpeace » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:24 pm

I also take half a milligram and it does make me drowsy sometimes.

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Re: Staying awake after taking xanax

Post by DisneyGirl » Fri May 03, 2013 11:09 pm

I have .25 of Xanax to take as needed and the full dose usually knocks me out, so if I'm not home and I need it I take half.

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