XANAX....

[pea soup]

i know when i first got it back, it made me sluggish and icky. but NOW im taking too many AGAIN!!!!!
i NEED anti anxiety meds but i cant take ANY of them correctly. my doc knows my history with drugs and alcohol. i can become addicted to absolutely anything.
but she also knows that i need this medication.
i dont know what to do about this.
if i run out before my refill, i will go through those god awful withdrawals again. and im sure that everyone here is sick and tired of hearing about my xanax withdrawals.
i dont know....when i take them everything seems to be "okay". and the more i take the more "okay" everything becomes.
im not on as high of a dose as i was before but that doesnt really matter because i take as many as i want anyway. which means i will run out even earlier than i usually do.
sorry for the rant.
the end.
xx

[Ragdoll]

Hi Apple,

If ranting helps, then don't apologise for it, keep doing it! I know it's so easy to get hooked on meds.... doctors give them to us as a magic cure, then are surprised when we are dependent on them. Could your doc not put you on a different anti-anxiety drug if you asked? I know you'd have to go through withdrawal from xanax and getting used to a new drug, but wouldn't it be easier in the long run?

Anyway, if writing all this out in a post helps, then I'm happy to read it and reply (even if I'm not much help).

Take care of yourself,
Victoria

[slipping up again]

no need to apologise.

could your doctor prescribe a week's dose at a time so that you have to make it last for the week,and then even if you do take too many and run out you would only have a couple of days before you could get a refill.

take care Xx

[Mandimoo]

if the higher dose helps, cant you be prescribed that dose? then have your brother put out your meds for you each morning. that way you dont run out, but you have enough to make you 'ok'. mand x

[Bitter_Angel]

Hye Rach
Is there no one who can mind you meds for you?
Perhaps try keeping just enough for that day out and put the rest in another box. Make this other box really alkward to get to. Everytime you find yourself rying to get the box out,think to yourself (or re-read this post) of do you really want to take more? Think of the problems you wil face if you take to many now. Hopefully that may put you off a bit or at least delay things slightly.

Take care
Kim

[Merc]

i do the same damn thing. I tried someone giving them but that pisses me off too much and i quit doing it. Stupid really. If yo can manage it, good for you. I hope that can help.
I dont have any suggeswtiopns, im sorry, cos likek you i just take what i want, when i want alotof the times...stupid really i know
i hope you find a solution.
(im currently restricted as to how many i can get refilled..would that work for you)