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I take Xanax prescribe this is not a joke.it is very addictive,if you don't have it u can get very sick it feels horrible.I been taking these bars for 10years,do 2 my panic attack,and I'm coming down of them.the Doctor is bringing me down slowly,and as we'll in the long run it could also affect ur liver.plz be careful. ## There are possible risks to taking any medication, especially when on it for a prolonged period of time, that is why doctors are cautious about prescribing anything, they have to be certain that the perceived benefits to you outweigh any possible risks. Xanax, and the other benzodiazepines are known to cause possibly dangerous withdrawal symptoms, if someone stops taking them abruptly, after being on them for a long period time. The withdrawal effects that ...

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I have been taking xanax for about two years to cope with anxiety. I am currently on 1mg of xanax extended release pills 2 times a day. This month I was taking 3 pills a day because I was feeling like 2 wern't keeping my anxiety at bay. Well, I ran out yesterday morning, that night was the start of this nightmare. Its now the second day without my medication and I am starting to feel like im going to die. Im shaky and have a tension headache on the back of my neck. I have 2 refills but my pharmacy said that they can not fill my prescription for 6 more days :'( I feel like im in hell, I have work tomorrow and cant sleep with what feels like withdraws hitting me like a car. I am lost and dont know what to do. I told the pharmacy that I was going out of state and that i needed my p...

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I've been in Xanax 22 years and currently moved and don't have money for a new doctor yet any suggestions on what I can do temporarily ## Considering one can die during a withdrawal there is no advice that can be given except get to the E.R. You can't find a substitute for the poison we know as Xanax ## The information Eddy has posted is correct, it is best to heed his warning. A sudden withdrawal from Xanax, or other benzodiazepines, when someone has been taking high amounts for a long period of time can be very dangerous, and may include seizures, as well as other possibly fatal issues. Thus, if you find yourself in severe withdrawal, you should seek emergency medical assistance. Some withdrawal symptoms, as listed by the FDA, may include: nausea, dizziness, insomnia, nerv...

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I have yellow xanax bars (school bus) and I'm wondering how long do they take to work when taken orally? ## The color doesn't actually tell enough about them to give you any precise information. However, if they are just the regular release tablets, it will take between 20 to 30 minutes for them to start entering your blood stream, once you take them. It may be a bit different, if they are the time released ones. Are there any markings on them? ## some people say the yellow ones are time released. idk tho I have some now and get them now and then. they are real but idk about the time released cuz I chew them up and usually within a couple mins they start working. ## I'm trying to find out his long it takes for 2 2 mg xanax will take effect the Markings in it are I think its ...

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I have had mild to severe anxiety for about a year. I went to a doctor in Las Vegas and he prescribed XANAX. I have been taking 1.5 mg daily but feel weak and dizzy a lot. I recently started to deal black jack and find it difficult to concentrate sometimes and feel lightheaded. I am also taking the Nova Ring as a form of birth control which I recently started. I was taking Yasmin and then switched. I would also like to know if Colenapam is better to take for anxiety than Xanax. I feel very weak and know this is abnormal. At the same time, if I try to skip a dose, I some times tremble with anxiety. I want to be drug free and was until the past year. I just couldn't bare the panic attacks or intense anxiety and insomnia. Is Colenapam healthier for the body and mind than Xanax? I would...

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I got some 2 mg yellow xanax bars with the imprint R039 from my latest refill and I'm not sure about them cause the coloration is a little bit off is it possible this is a counterfeit? ## Hello, Smitherz! How are you? The coloring can differ, sometimes, just due to normal variations in the manufacturing process. For instance, if you look in most pill identifiers, they show pictures of this tablet as a very pale yellow, as well as a much brighter yellow. How would you describe the ones you currently have? This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. ## There are so many fake ones coming out. First it started with the white ones that said xanax on one side and the other side had the 2. Hard to...

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round white pills from india with no imprint or scoring. they are supposed to be 2 mg ## Without an imprint, there is no way to confirm what they are, other than if you would pay a lab to test them. There have been several instances of these popping up recently, having been sent to fulfill a Xanax order and many people have had questions about them. Did you order these online? Where they blister packed? ## i ordered the same generic xanax 2 mg... i got mine today...didnt take but about a week or so to get em..came in blistered pack...mine have that same bitter taste as alpralozam has...i took one n do feel a benzo--type feeling but not as strong..mine are scored on one side but no markings...im skeptical too... ## Same here. Ordered 2MG xanax and got unmarked round while pills 10 per pa...

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I had panic attacks a while back and was put on xanax for them. Now they started again and I want to go back to get something for them. My question is how do I tell the Dr. I want klonopin instead of xanax? The xanax put me to sleep where the others don't. ## Hello, Whisper! How are you? The best thing to do is not to ask for a specific medication, just inform your doctor of the problem you had with the Xanax and let them suggest an alternative. The FDA classifies this medication as a benzodiazepine, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Stay with what you have. I asked for Ativan once, lost my Xanax, hated Ativan, stopped and almost died. Remember, ...

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Is Xanax an easier drug to use than Klonopin. Klonopin doesn't seem to help much with my anxiety. Takes all day and I believe that is why I am having stomach trouble. ## Clonazepam (Klonopin) is a highly potent anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and anxiolytic, which does help with anxiety. Stomach pain is not listed as a common side effect of Klonopin. Click on the link below for more information about this drug: Alprazolam, also known under the trade names Xanax, Reclam, Xanor and Niravam, is a short-acting drug of the benzodiazepine class used to treat moderate to severe anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and as an adjunctive treatment for anxiety associated with major depression Click on the link below for more information about this drug: You should definitely check to see if your ...

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Is there a major difference between the green xanax bars, GG and the G bars? Can anyone give me an update on these 3 kinds? ## The update is, are you ready...they are all Green and all Alprazolam when bought from an authorized retailer ## Well Green is the coloring used. I prefer them although white bars has no green coloring and might be healthier for you ## @Luie, There may be some minor differences in the list of inactive ingredients (binders/fillers) from one manufacturer to the next; and I know certain individuals can be more or less sensitive to these otherwise subtle changes, but I still think it's something to be aware of if you're trying to dwindle down personal preferences based on how each one makes you feel - then you'll at least know why one tends to work better...

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Hi guys! No, I’ve been taking this medication for almost 10 years and it’s only recently come to my attention that there is a ODT or orally dispensing tablet version of this medication and I’m wondering if anybody has any experience with it because with my panic disorder it’s difficult waiting the hour for my pillow to come on whereas I feel like this would happen much quicker. Please let me know if anybody’s had any experience and what their thoughts are. ## Also, if you have had experience, does insurance cover it the same as regular alprazolam? ## Very expensive compared to regular Xanax pills. It would depend on your Insurance whether its covered or not. Do you not find that the pills start to work in 10 minutes to an hour? ## Nah they take like an hour...

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Do green s903 have a less bitter, almost tasteless with a chalky, fast dissolving texture? ## No they are just as bitter as any other Xanax. It sounds like you might have fake alprazolam ## Why would it be fake though? I got some look perfect bitter taste s|90|3 the splits are two and break into thirds very hard though not sure help if you know anything please thanks ## @Pumpster, The likelihood of it being fake is probably high if you didn't get them filled through a licensed pharmacy. Counterfeits are everywhere due to the wide spread availability of pill presses. People get very creative and mix whatever they see fit to mimic certain aspects of legitimate pills. Knowing this to be true, I would ask, why wouldn't it be fake? - Because with the amount of info you provided us th...

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My brother and 2 other girls who all were 18 under age drinking were found in a house covered with sheets and blood from being beat with a hammer n a 10lb dumbbell in their sleep..all for money.I suffer from panic attacks,ptsd, and anxiety, n also flashbacks..i feel like I'm being suffocated when i have an attack,n i isolate myself from society cause i find it hard to be surrounded by people. ## I have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder, insomnia, and depression. I have tried all of the SSRI family of drugs, amitriptyline, trazodone, melatonin, and nothing has worked for sleep or the panic I get at work almost daily. I'm a tax preparer, so.... I was on klonopin for a few months, years ago closely monitored and it helped with the sleep regularity and anxiety. I didn't know ...

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Hi everyone. I have GAD...car rides are a nightmare for me. We are traveling to NY and my husband is driving and I am really nervous. I have some Xanax .25 mg the doctor prescribed me last month. I took half the pill today to see how I feel before I take one for the ride and it was alright. I plan on taking .25 tomorrow night for the ride and then another one in a week for the ride home. This won't form a physical dependence will it? Like I won't have to worry about seizures or withdrawals will I? ## Physical dependence no with that amount, a psychological dependence would be possible over time. To put things in perspective, I started with 10 .25 pills prescribed to me in 1988. I take considerably more now although after a near death experience I am acutely aware of the danger t...

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Now, I’ve been prescribed Xanax since I was a kid, but just recently have I heard of this “Alprazolam Intensol”, which I actually was pleasantly surprised was manufactured by one of the pharmaceutical manufacturers I actually trust, but my question is, what is the purpose of this new type of administration, and why might a doctor prescribe this to a patient over regular bars? Like if I’m prescribed 3 2mg tablets a day, I don’t know even know what that’d equate to in the “Intensol” administration. ## It's probably for those who can't swallow pills, Oral Xanax. Have you seen the price? ## Yeah it’s expensive ## Yes, Alprazolam Intensol it is just an oral formulation of Alprazolam for those that have problems swallowing tablets,...

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Is xanax a narcotic? Or is it addictive ## Yes, Xanax is a controlled substance. It is a benzodiazepine, as well as ativan, valium and klonopin....and yes, they are highly addictive and for the people who do need them can become dependent on them as well. ## It is a Class IV addictive psychotropic medicine, very addictive! ## Xanax contains the active ingredient Alprazolam, and it is a Benzodiazepine. It is most commonly used to treat anxiety, and nervous disorders. Yes, it does carry the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and mood changes. Is there anything I can help with?

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I have a long and extensive background in taking most members of the benzodiazepam family as listed above. This stems back around 10 years ago when i first took both xanax and diazepam alongside methadone as part of my first H detox and rehab program. My time has been spent living in Thailand where the price and availability of such medications is widespread both through legal and semi-legal clinics and I have a thorough understanding of the differences in the effects, duration and withdrawal from taking such medications on a daily basis for many years. However I was then introduced to the latest drug abuse craze over here that was IV of Dormicum tablets (midazolam), which you could class being similar (although stronger) to rohypinal being used either as a strong sedative in pre-op sur...

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Do the shapes / colors or numbers on a pill or manufacturer have anything to do with which pill is stronger if the are the same mg? ## That can be an indicator of strength, however not always? Pills range from .25 mg to 2 mg with a 3 mg extended release version. Size is a factor as well, a 2 mg "School Bus" or "Pie" & the 3 mg ER are larger than your 1 mg dose. There are also illegal Xanax that claim to be up to 5 mg or more. The only way to really know is obtaining them from a Pharmacy ## Don’t know how anyone would get them or anything else off the streets. Years ago you could do that now they sneak fillers in them and deadly other drugs mixed in. I never thought I’d ever see a friend of mine have to go underground for a Z pac because they even refuse t...

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I've been on xanax for 3 years & my doctor left his practice. I need a new doctor just to keep me on my medication. I have all of my Doctor's medical records. Thanks ## Personally, I think if you suffer from anxiety/depression and need a Benzodiazepine class medication (like Xanax), usually your best bet is to see a psychiatrist, rather than a regular medical doctor. Reason being, is that they are better trained in the types of medications that handle these problems and can also help you treat the underlying cause of your anxiety or depression, as opposed to covering up the feelings and emotions with medication; unless you decide that you're ok with only treating the symptoms for as long as they persist... I'm stating this based on personal experience with severe dep...

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I got some bars recently and they as though they are the name brand xanax.. flat on one side with xanax and on the other a 2 in the middle they are scored the right way but when I let it disolve under my tounge my mouth gets numb.. concerned never had a xanax make my tounge numb and I have been taking bars for years any ideas??? ## If you are not sure about the Pills you were given I would throw them out? ## @capnstabn, The only way to be sure that you will receive the correct medication is to see a doctor and get a prescription. If you get medication from a non-legitimate source (anywhere other than a legitimate pharmacy) there is always the risk that you will receive the wrong medication, or a less potent version that has been formulated with different binders/fillers. It sounds like ...

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