Xanax knocks me on my butt!!

mtdeffend · Post by **mtdeffend** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:51 am

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!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:31 am

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!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:54 am

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.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:37 pm

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

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:05 pm

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