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Question: I am 52 years old I was prescribed Xanax for ten years and never abused them...My doctor sold his clinic and they want to prescribe things that do not work...
I have panic attacks that keep me from leaving my home in fear of driving from theses attack.
I have lived a life of pure stress........Tried all other antidepressants none work.......I have been up to six days with no sleep........I am going to loose everything if this continues......For ten years 3 1 mil Xanax a day kept me OK no panic attacks and sleep was fine.......I have worked hard labor and high stress jobs for 40 years I am now 52.......Xanax or gallium are the only things that work for me.I have never run out of meds before my new prescription was due.....I need an older doctor not thought under these new all side affect drugs......The lack of sleep has almost made me take my own life...Done sleep studies have not helped...Tried ambien made me crazy......At 52 years old why can't I find a doctor to help me......I lost my good insurance because of cost but am willing to pay my own...The last three days a friend gave me some low dose Xanax and it has just made me feel normal not high...What can I do
I have panic attacks that keep me from leaving my home in fear of driving from theses attack.
I have lived a life of pure stress........Tried all other antidepressants none work.......I have been up to six days with no sleep........I am going to loose everything if this continues......For ten years 3 1 mil Xanax a day kept me OK no panic attacks and sleep was fine.......I have worked hard labor and high stress jobs for 40 years I am now 52.......Xanax or gallium are the only things that work for me.I have never run out of meds before my new prescription was due.....I need an older doctor not thought under these new all side affect drugs......The lack of sleep has almost made me take my own life...Done sleep studies have not helped...Tried ambien made me crazy......At 52 years old why can't I find a doctor to help me......I lost my good insurance because of cost but am willing to pay my own...The last three days a friend gave me some low dose Xanax and it has just made me feel normal not high...What can I do
Brief Answer:
You have to visit a psychiatrist for prescription of Xanax
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
Xanax is a Benzodiazepine drug and has great efficacy in controlling the anxiety symptoms. The drug is a wonder drug for panic disorder. But risk of abuse, development of tolerance are the reasons the doctors remain adamant in prescribing.
The drug in under controlled substances and due to legal issues its not possible to prescribe the drug online. You have to take an appointment of a psychiatrist and take prescription of this drug. Explain about your anxiety symptoms and intractable panic attacks. Don't jump directly to the point that you want prescription of Xanax. Just explain the symptoms and they will prescribe you the drug.
St. Johns Wort can help in reducing anxiety and panic if you fail to get prescription of Xanax. This you can find at most of big supermarkets.
Thanks. Take care
You have to visit a psychiatrist for prescription of Xanax
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
Xanax is a Benzodiazepine drug and has great efficacy in controlling the anxiety symptoms. The drug is a wonder drug for panic disorder. But risk of abuse, development of tolerance are the reasons the doctors remain adamant in prescribing.
The drug in under controlled substances and due to legal issues its not possible to prescribe the drug online. You have to take an appointment of a psychiatrist and take prescription of this drug. Explain about your anxiety symptoms and intractable panic attacks. Don't jump directly to the point that you want prescription of Xanax. Just explain the symptoms and they will prescribe you the drug.
St. Johns Wort can help in reducing anxiety and panic if you fail to get prescription of Xanax. This you can find at most of big supermarkets.
Thanks. Take care
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