I sure hope you are right, I am sleeping off too many evenings after coming home from school/work. I don't like these medications much so far, they definitely help with anxiety but make me feel chronically lousy. Maybe this will change with few more days of use. fingers crossed.
Generally within 2 weeks. If you've been taking it longer than that, and tried adjusting the dose down, maybe xanax isn't for you. You could try valium, ativan or klonopin and see if they work without the drowsiness.
Depends on the benzo somewhat, xanax is short acting enough that it won't accumulate when taken daily, a longer acting benzo like klonopin on the other hand will accumulate if taken daily, so it may cause more drowsiness (this is assuming you're taking benzos on a daily basis.)
I can only speak for myself, but I have been taking Benzos for 6 years (Xanax first then switch to Klonopin) and for me after about 5 months I just didn't get sleepy from them anymore. Not even if I take 2Mg at once.
Xanax causes drowsiness, even at .25MG for a fat guy like me. If you are idle, in a cubicle or sitting, you'll find yourself sleeping, and trying to doze. But if you have meetings, or highly anxious situations, then you will find it to help.
I just started yesterday and was previously on klonopin, ran out and the re-order got screwed up so I had to be off of anything for about a month. I did in fact have some "brain zaps" that awoke me out of my sleep. I got the Xanax and immediately took two 1mg tabs. I don't even remember what I did the day before, total blackout. I didn't do anything stupid, just my normal routine but I can't remember it. Also felt just like sleeping, which I did. I am going back to klonopin.
Xanax is definitely powerful. Fast acting relief for my panic attacks. But the hour and a half after I take a 5 mg is very sedative. I am clumsy, out of it, confusion and altered speech. It's fantastic for what it's meant for just remember the initial dose will put you under. The anxiety/panic will subside but leave you feeling "out of it" for the next hour or two. Granted, I am very sensitive to all drugs, perhaps you won't feel that way.
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