thebsuguy
03-02-2011, 09:10 AM
Hello,
Here is what is going on, I am a 23 year old college student, and have been having very bad anxiety and panic attacks for about two years now, and its been getting bad. I am having panic attacks lasting for over an hour for 2-3 times a week. It got to the point where i went to get medical help.
The doctor prescribed me Sertraline (Zoloft) 100mg a day, and 15 1mg Xanax taken as needed.
Iv been taking these meds for about a 4 weeks now, and have not seen any improvement. I have also been seeing a counselor to talk to in order to get me through this problem.
My issues is that the Xanax seems to be the only thing that seemed to slightly help, however, I ran out so I went back to the doctor. He stated that he will no longer give me any more xanax because its so addictive. However, my counselor thinks it would be wise to see another doctor in order to be placed on xanax daily.
First off, is 1mg Xanax considered a strong dose? Any one ever use Sertraline(Zoloft), cuz its not seeming like its helping any. Would it be worth seeing another doctor?
By no means do I want to get addicted to Xannax, or any drug for that matter, but my panic attacks have been getting so bad to the point where I cant sleep, cant go to class, and just not my self any more.
Please Help!
Here is what is going on, I am a 23 year old college student, and have been having very bad anxiety and panic attacks for about two years now, and its been getting bad. I am having panic attacks lasting for over an hour for 2-3 times a week. It got to the point where i went to get medical help.
The doctor prescribed me Sertraline (Zoloft) 100mg a day, and 15 1mg Xanax taken as needed.
Iv been taking these meds for about a 4 weeks now, and have not seen any improvement. I have also been seeing a counselor to talk to in order to get me through this problem.
My issues is that the Xanax seems to be the only thing that seemed to slightly help, however, I ran out so I went back to the doctor. He stated that he will no longer give me any more xanax because its so addictive. However, my counselor thinks it would be wise to see another doctor in order to be placed on xanax daily.
First off, is 1mg Xanax considered a strong dose? Any one ever use Sertraline(Zoloft), cuz its not seeming like its helping any. Would it be worth seeing another doctor?
By no means do I want to get addicted to Xannax, or any drug for that matter, but my panic attacks have been getting so bad to the point where I cant sleep, cant go to class, and just not my self any more.
Please Help!