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How Much Xanax Should Be Taken To Sleep Without Sleeping Pills?

I need a written prescription for xanax 2 mg 1-2 mg 3x daily 1 in 530am 2nd 230pm 3rd at bedtime my dr died and I need a new psysichan I can also usually have 4 refills on one months worth at a time I take 1mg wait one hour if my anxiety panic attack isn t controlled then I take the second milligram I only take what I need but 4 out of 7 times I need the second milligram and at bedtime it helps me avoid sleeping pills will you write my prescription please
Fri, 12 Aug 2016
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I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.

I must say that I do not agree with the use you are making of Xanax. You speak of sleeping without sleeping pills, but Xanax itself is a sleeping pill. It is not a good sleeping pill furthermore because of its long term consequences, so I would rather you took another sleeping pill instead of Xanax really.

Even if your aim is to relieve anxiety, not for sleep, still it is the wrong medication, the wrong class of medication. I prescribe it for anxiety only when it is something transitory and I predict treatment will be needed for less than a month. If longer treatment is needed Xanax is not suitable, over time it creates tolerance, the same dose will not be enough anymore to achieve the previous effect. In this case it is a medication of the antidepressant class which is needed for long term treatment of anxiety, so I don't think your late doctor has been doing you any favors by prescribing Xanax.

Last remark, even if you do not agree with me, this site is not the place to get a prescription, it is against the site's policy even if me or any colleague wanted to. So you need to find a good psychiatrist in order to discuss further treatment.

I hope to have been of help.
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How Much Xanax Should Be Taken To Sleep Without Sleeping Pills?

I read your question carefully and I understand your concern. I must say that I do not agree with the use you are making of Xanax. You speak of sleeping without sleeping pills, but Xanax itself is a sleeping pill. It is not a good sleeping pill furthermore because of its long term consequences, so I would rather you took another sleeping pill instead of Xanax really. Even if your aim is to relieve anxiety, not for sleep, still it is the wrong medication, the wrong class of medication. I prescribe it for anxiety only when it is something transitory and I predict treatment will be needed for less than a month. If longer treatment is needed Xanax is not suitable, over time it creates tolerance, the same dose will not be enough anymore to achieve the previous effect. In this case it is a medication of the antidepressant class which is needed for long term treatment of anxiety, so I don t think your late doctor has been doing you any favors by prescribing Xanax. Last remark, even if you do not agree with me, this site is not the place to get a prescription, it is against the site s policy even if me or any colleague wanted to. So you need to find a good psychiatrist in order to discuss further treatment. I hope to have been of help.