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I'm not aware of anyone I know using this... so ...do you think those people were making things up, had other issues? Or that the drug could affect people in different ways, (mixing with alcohol, other drugs?, also, Do you think its over prescribed?)
You are asking different questions, and expecting the same answer..... Some , if not all have a different story to tell about, well in this case taking the drug Xanax.As far as I know there is little " pre screening" by the Doctor who writes the prescription. They just do not have the time to do this, and, thats a bad thing, a flaw in the system.The best hope people have when taking any serious drug with addicting properties is that their primary Doctor, and or their Specialist, depending, has the current knowledge and the background , not necessarily your personal history.
This problem will always be with us as long as there is such a poor system for sharing medical records. Secondly, if you have several care providers, it must be YOUR responsibility to see that everyone is on the same page, always ask for your reports and always make sure your primary health provider ( family Doctor/internist is copied in. Many times it will be up to you to stop by and hand a copy of the report to your Doc's assistant.
I say all this because its important, otherwise everyone is playing the guessing game. If it were legal, you might be better off going to a Vet for treatment, THEY have to do their homework without the aid of asking the patient what is wrong.. Your Pharmacist is another person you should ask questions about any meds they hand out to you, many times you will get better answers as to how one drug will effect another, and can catch it before there becomes a serious problem.
Xanax being over prescribed ? I do not think so if all your vitals are known along with your drug history. That not with standing I would have to say yes it can be over prescribed, mainly because of its almost instant effect, so, Xanax can be a life saver, right in there with aspirin, problem is, aspirin is not in anyway a Benzo drug, that, needs serious consideration before its prescribed long term .
Hahaha,,,,I agree!!! Too funny and crazy! "off their faces"....
You may think its funny, but, it is not ! Way too many people unaware, even of the drugs they are taking, and they are not always the elderly ether. ....Or , you talking about " reefer madness" ?
Education is the best defense for all that ills us. We are a sick nation for sure, in many ways. !
You may think its funny, but, it is not ! Way too many people unaware, even of the drugs they are taking, and they are not always the elderly ether. ....Or , you talking about " reefer madness" ?
Education is the best defense for all that ills us. We are a sick nation for sure, in many ways. !
True, many just take drugs and dont know side effects etc. But that statement was just kinda
crazy in a funny way...KWIM? If one has an addictive nature they should work with their
dr. to be sure the meds are what they really need! When one is aware and leery of becoming addicted,chances are they wont. Just use as "prescribed" and not more.
You may think its funny, but, it is not ! Way too many people unaware, even of the drugs they are taking, and they are not always the elderly ether. ....Or , you talking about " reefer madness" ?
Education is the best defense for all that ills us. We are a sick nation for sure, in many ways. !
the article is more ridiculous than funny. It's also very irresponsible for such information to be printed-anywhere. Someone who needs Xanax may actually believe that BS
You are asking different questions, and expecting the same answer..... Some , if not all have a different story to tell about, well in this case taking the drug Xanax.As far as I know there is little " pre screening" by the Doctor who writes the prescription. They just do not have the time to do this, and, thats a bad thing, a flaw in the system.The best hope people have when taking any serious drug with addicting properties is that their primary Doctor, and or their Specialist, depending, has the current knowledge and the background , not necessarily your personal history.
This problem will always be with us as long as there is such a poor system for sharing medical records. Secondly, if you have several care providers, it must be YOUR responsibility to see that everyone is on the same page, always ask for your reports and always make sure your primary health provider ( family Doctor/internist is copied in. Many times it will be up to you to stop by and hand a copy of the report to your Doc's assistant.
I say all this because its important, otherwise everyone is playing the guessing game. If it were legal, you might be better off going to a Vet for treatment, THEY have to do their homework without the aid of asking the patient what is wrong.. Your Pharmacist is another person you should ask questions about any meds they hand out to you, many times you will get better answers as to how one drug will effect another, and can catch it before there becomes a serious problem.
Xanax being over prescribed ? I do not think so if all your vitals are known along with your drug history. That not with standing I would have to say yes it can be over prescribed, mainly because of its almost instant effect, so, Xanax can be a life saver, right in there with aspirin, problem is, aspirin is not in anyway a Benzo drug, that, needs serious consideration before its prescribed long term .
I wasn't really expecting any answer, those questions just popped into my head. I haven't used Xanax... I just saw this thread and recalled that article... which had some worrying points.
I do know a few people who have gone through some tough experiences, gone to the Dr, and walked out with a prescription for an anti-depressent/anxiety (might have been Xanax). they did not fill the prescription. So I do feel that doctors might be giving it out without really knowing if the patient requires it.
I agree, that ultimately we're responsible for our health, but also question whether people who are seeking medication for mental issues are always in a position to question, and manage the distribution of information surrounding their needs.
I do think that drugs such as Xanax have their place, and I can certainly see why people might defend it when it allows them to function etc..... however I don't see the merit in laughing at other people's adverse reactions to it, and discounting the possibilty that people can have serious side affects from a drug that is essentially altering their state of mind.
After a quick google, it seems that there are some serious side affects (albeit, rare ~ and as with any drug) however.... if the drug is being over prescribed, or given to people who don't need it, then I think that is a valid discussion.
the article is more ridiculous than funny. It's also very irresponsible for such information to be printed-anywhere. Someone who needs Xanax may actually believe that BS
Do you take xanax?
Why is it BS? These are people who took that drug and had a reaction? Its irresponsible to deny that its addictive, and that people can react to drugs in different ways.
In saying that, I can see that it does help many people.
I had "blackouts" when I was first upped to 1 mg from .5 mg. I wasn't acting "off my face" or whatever the phrase was. I just couldn't recall conversations I'd had with my (now ex) husband, or friends. It was disconcerting, because there was never a "high" to go along with it that would have signaled to me or anyone around me that that dosage was going to give me some weird reaction. Nobody noticed anything strange or abnormal about my behavior. I didn't even connect the two, Xanax and blackouts. You'd think I would have, but to me, all I knew was I was taking my prescribed dose, feeling normal, and missing chunks of memory. I was pretty confused; just thought I was being scatterbrained or must have been not really paying attention or something. Once I adjusted and became tolerant to that dose, the lapses in memory stopped. And even though my doctor ended up prescribing much more than that amount as time went on, I never had that problem, again.
...at least I don't think so. Not trying to make light of the situation, just pointing out that people don't have to be acting doped-up to black out from Xanax, and those people (like me) obviously won't ever realize they've blacked out until someone brings up something you talked about the day before, while you have absolutely no recollection of the conversation. If that doesn't happen, then you have nothing to tell you your memory was shot.
I'm not aware of anyone I know using this... so ...do you think those people were making things up, had other issues? Or that the drug could affect people in different ways, (mixing with alcohol, other drugs?, also, Do you think its over prescribed?)
I think there's a few likely possibilities:
1. They were intentionally taking more than a recommended dose (overdosing for recreational purposes).
2. They were mixing the Xanax with other mind-altering drugs (such as Halcion, for example).
3. They were lying.
4. They were exaggerating their experiences.
5. They were delusional before they took the Xanax, and the Xanax merely made them relaxed, but still delusional.
Hmm.. I take xanax sometimes and I take 0.5 mg and sometimes I have taken 1mg and felt relaxed but not like a zombie or drunk.
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If one has an addictive nature they should work with their
Not trying to make light of the situation, just pointing out that people don't have to be acting doped-up to black out from Xanax, and those people (like me) obviously won't ever realize they've blacked out until someone brings up something you talked about the day before, while you have absolutely no recollection of the conversation. If that doesn't happen, then you have nothing to tell you your memory was shot.
