New Federal Xanax Laws?
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I have done a lot of reading on the new United States 2013 Xanax laws. There aren't any? You can still obtain up to a 6 month supply of any schedule IV (4) medicine which includes Xanax. Some States have limited MD's to writing for a 30 day supply even forcing you to see a Specialist and putting you on a 'performance plan'. Please do not confuse local and State laws with Federal laws!

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Re: Eddy (# 6) Expand Referenced Message

So agree ! Been on generic Xanax for years. 2mgs, 4 X a day. I am the Most Anxious person I know. I only take 3 a day and save 30 a month for Hard Times, like in our "go Bag if we have to bug out. Xanax is NOT the WITHDRAWAL you want. It's weeks long w/diarrhea and no Sleep for 3 weeks and then I couldn't take it. Thought I'd try to quit, but no way can I stand that withdrawal.

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Re: chas (# 22) Expand Referenced Message

It could be just you and your provider. Xanax is highly controlled and available in each of the 50 United States as of 10/13/17

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I went through a similar situation here in northern Cal, when I was informed by my so-called "health care" provider that my Xanax prescription would no longer be available.

Never mind, that is the one medication that actually seems to have been working quite well for the past several months...

But of course, actual real help and common sense is not allowed here!

Nameless bureaucrats in Wash DC decided that Xanax is the new evil whatever, and mindless lawmakers who simply want to appear like they're doing something useful glommed onto this... and so now, it is the new maxim. Evil Xanax must be purged!

Well, f*** that BS.

But meanwhile, the mindless bureaucrats and politicians can pontificate and say "see, see, look, look, we're doing something, see, see", placate the clueless voters, and pocket money from the pharma companies hoping to market their latest new whatever pill they're trying to push.

Is it just me, or does anyone else here see something wrong with this picture?

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Re: shanti (# 3) Expand Referenced Message

DON'T these DOCs KNOW you can very likely Seize, or have a seizure on cold turkey Xanax withdrawal. It's awful...WORSE than withdrawal from Opiaes and 4 X as Long. You need a new physician, maybe even a Pain Doctor. Fight for your rights. Remember there is a Bill Of Rights for Pain Patients. Bring a copy to your next appt., if you can even make it there..have someone,Sister, Mother, Friend go in Office w/Doctor with you. They tend to be more acommadating when observed.

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Not a good idea to post the Doctors name publicly as he can find it pop up on any search engine and then cut your parents from his patient list. For the record 8 mg a day is too much, look what 4 mg is doing to them. What if they lose their connection?

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Both my Mom and my Dad take the 2 milligram Alprazolam (the generic version of Xanax), 4 times a day, 120 pills. Just recently, their new "doctor," Dr. Clay Ferguson in Nashville, Arkansas, cut them down to just 1 milligram pills. These are not working for them at all. I need to know: are there any doctors near us that will prescribe the 2 milligram pills in the dosage they used to take? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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They made me go have urine tests in Ohio. I am on a low dose age and dr knows I do not abuse anything. After ins refusing to pay for urine tests and the kindness of a nurse I got out of having to go for pre tests. My God I take 2 low dose age pills a day. Today I got a call from dr that if I wanted to get refills I had to go see THE DR every 3 months. It is a crock of s***.

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I always get generic xanax and no they are not expensive so why is my Sike telling me this ? If my medicare plan won't pay for them anymore I have no prob paying for them myself....

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Don't yell at your Doctor. 4 MG is better than nothing and honestly you really don't want to take more than 4 as the withdrawal can be brutal

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My dr. said the government is going to regulate xanax to 4 mg per day. I love in Michigan. I think he's full of it as my husband goes to a different dr. and his dr. said that's so not true.... What should I think? I have been on them since 2001 and can't leave my house without taking them. I have at least 1 panic attack a day. I am not sure if I should argue with my dr. or not. HELP PLEASE.....

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No there really ARE new laws within some States that regulate refills along with some new Federal laws that have rescheduled controlled meds like Soma and Opiates. In addition there are new Medicare rules which exclude payment for those controlled medications.

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BL You are right, docs just don't want to mess with it. This is ashamed because its all just a matter of keeping accurate records. If a doc is so lazy that he/she doesn't want to document things appropriately I dont want to see them. If they would follow the standard of care and proper documentation to support the patients needs there should be no problem for those patients who need it, and the docs would not be jeopardizing their license.

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If your dr or anyone else tells you that a certain med can no longer be rxed, look up the Law and read it. Unfortunately, drs lie. There are no laws that state onky drs of a certaon speciality can write certain rxs, although many drs say there are. For federal laws go to the DEA website. For state laws, go to your states board of pharmacy website. If your dr or pharmacist tells you there are new laws, as them for the reference numbers, so you can look them up.

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To keep costs lower see if your Doctor will double the strength? I will say generic Xanax are not that costly in larger doses. My refill last month for 90 1mg pills was only 47 cents with my insurance. The 2mg bars were even cheaper!

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I live in MI and just found out about these stupid Xanax laws. Have been on Xanax for years. Always able to obtain 3 month script, Now I find out I must pick the script up in person and take to pharmacy and it was good for only one month. I am calling Dr. tomorrow to see if I now have to go through this procedure every month, not to mention the added cost.

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Is NC one of the states? Just received a call that I'd have to see psychiatrist for more refills! He's he one who helped me start this after psychiatrists nearly drovee nuts! I take for panic attacks & anxiety.

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Just moved to San Antonio thanks to job relocation and I'm searching for a doc that will write for xanax or klonopin. I've been on them (switching between the two back and forth, med rotation) for years due to PLMD. I can't afford to do the withdrawal thing cuz of work and I don't like the idea of most + cough + alternatives . . . Thanks for any help/info!

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Are xanax legal in 2 milligram form in the state of texas

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I would not want to be on Xanax for years and then forced to stop. I have enough Xanax on hand to last a lifetime but these laws are going to kill people, no question!

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My wife and I have both taking xanax for years. Today our Dr. Said the state of Texas has stoped all xanax scripts from being filled ..w.t.f. are people going to do ? Cold turkey can KILL people

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