Xanax

[wilbanks951]

Hello everyone, I have posted here before and you all nearly saved my life. I just have a question, lately I've been having anxiety again and my mind just won't stop going 100mph. I have a huge headache and I am starting to get them almost everyday. I want to know if possibly my doctor could give me a low dose of Xanax again. I abused it last time and nearly overdosed on it. It's been a few months since that but Xanax was the only thing that could calm me. Also I'm gay and I want to come out to my dad but the anxiety of that is stopping me. I'm just so scared please help.

[becki]

I'm sorry you're having a hard time. How do you think your dad will take to you're coming out? If you think he might have a hard time maybe you can tell another trusted adult first then the 3 of you can sit down to discuss it. Having a 3rd party could act like a buffer and help explain things to your dad if you get anxious. Only you, your dad and dr can decide if taking Xanax is best considering your history. I'm not sure how old you are but maybe if you got the Xanax your dad could hold it for you till you need to take one.

I hope it goes well with your dad!!

[funkstarsista]

Hi Wilbanks, I think it's important for you to be feeling emotionally well before you come out to your Dad. It sounds like extra stress at the moment wouldn't be ideal for you.
Aside from Xanax have you tried anything else? Like an anti-depressant? I've just started with Lexapro and it's been less than 2 weeks and I have noticed an improvement in my anxiety symptoms.
My good friend doesn't need her xanax anymore now that she is on lexapro.
From what you've said it sounds like xanax isn't a good idea for you, considering your history with it I doubt it would be prescribed to you.
Are you having counselling?
Have you joined any support groups for young gay people so you don't feel alone?
The above are my suggestions, I am happy to talk with you some more if you'd like to chat.

Rachel

[alankay]

Wilbanks, keeping this secret might be causing or increasing your anxiety itself......maybe...... so getting that out in the open might be best(unless you know he will react very negatively).
A doc might rx you some xanax but I bet he'd require frequent appts. for monitoring....which he should. Be honest with him and admit you've learned your lesson and that the med needs to taken properly and with some restraint. Alankay

[laurandisorder]

Will - thanks for coming out to us. It takes courage and a lot of strength to be honest about your sexuality - especially at your age!

Talk to your Dad. I bet 100% that the anxiety you are experiencing is related to coming out.

And forget the Xanax. Seriously. No Doctor will prescribe it to you after your experience. You need to work with a therapist and take your antidepressant medication.

[agraves911]

Xanax isn't the med for you. You might need a med that you take everyday like an anti depressant od anti anxiety medication. Xanax is for quick relief but a med you take everyday makes the anxiety better.

[wilbanks951]

Thanks everyone for the posts. I am taking Paxil and its working great but there are those times where I get anxiety over certain things. I don't get it everyday just once in a while. I am going to counseling but it is very rarely. The therapist is barely there so I'm only going once every two weeks which is annoying. But idk I mean I only want something like Xanax or Klonopin or Valium for those emergency moments when I do get it such as over this issue. Thanks

[alankay]

Why not take the paxil(low dose, maybe 10 mg) daily for a while? Just taper off it slowly if and and when you want to. I mean if it helps that much....I might. Not everyone has a hard time stopping it but if it helps allot consider it. Alankay