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ive been on 25mg of xanex it seems like its not working anymore. should i ask for a higher dose

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12/06/08
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if my xanex doesnt seem to be helping anymore should i ask for a higher dose

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Richard G. Wirtz, Psy.D.
Sunday, December 07, 2008

Hi Casey, that's a good question. The answer depends on what other medication and treatments for anxiety you might already have tried, and on how many times a day you were taking the Xanax. There a quite a few medications that help with anxiety that are not potentially addictive. If you haven't tried any of those you may want to ask your doctor to talk to you about those. There are also very effective behavioral approaches that might totally eliminate the need for medication. However, if you were only taking 0.25mg two or three times per day and it was helping but just didn't seem to last long enough then you might benefit from an increase. Talk to your doctor about all of these options and consider an assessment from a mental health professional if you haven't seen one.

 

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Rick Wirtz is a Psychologist, not a Psychiatrist. Although the majority of Psychologists are not authorized to prescribe medications or give you specific advice about them, they typically have experience working with patients who take a variety of medications. The response above is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical or mental disorder. Any information given in a post about medication is for educational purposes only and primarily to aid you in having an informed discussion with your own physician.

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