What happens if you take too much xanax?

Question

i was prescribed xanax for panic attacks due to work and relationship stress. i had constant anxiety. trouble breathing, throwing up, crying... and the xanax helped to make me feel numb and cope with situations. i took one .5mm pill per day at night.

fast fwd a year. now, i am having anxiety again due to another change in my life. but the xanax doesn't knock me out as easily nor does it numb the anxiety that i feel. i didn't want to take sleeping pills because they freak me out. i took 3.5 pills today and i feel sorta dizzy when i get out of bed... but not as sleepy. i really just want to knock out and feel better tomorrow. like i can cope with my day.

i don't just want xanax though. i want to talk to a professional about how to handle my stress, not just pop a pill. i saw my GP and he gave me xanax the first time. what do i do now?

Answer 1

had a fmily member od nearly die from it ( was way more then 3.5) but still careful it can make u stop breathing also treatments whether narcan or charchaol is a real b1thch to watch and must be awful alcohol multiplies effect of xanex. Takin right vcan be very helpeful

Answer 2

You're playing with fire kiddo.

Taking too much Xanax can cause you to overdose so follow the prescription and do not mix it with any other drugs or alcohol.  Call your GP's office in the morning and ask for a referral to see a psychiatrist or other mental health professional, then make that appointment.

My daughter had the same problem and ended up at the hospital due to an overdose and she didn't take a large amount.

God luck to you.

Answer 3

Some antidepressants are very effective in treating anxiety as well as depression. Some anti-anxiety medications are not benozodiazapines.  I strongly suggest you see a psychiatrist for medication related to your anxiety - your GP means well but certainly doesn't have the education about psych meds, effective combining and responsible transitioning from one to another. "Too much" Xanax varies with the individual. If you're worried about overdosing, begin gradually taking smaller doses and get to a psychiatrist for help with this!  

Answer 4

i knew a girl that took xanix and it only worked when she took it.. didnt realy help her. its just another addiction. you need to find out why you feel guilty or ashamed

Answer 5

my sister just did..she nearly lost her mind..she was talking off the wall..she almost died...i wouldnt do it if i where u

Answer 6

3.5 xanax are not going to kill you. but, you better take it as prescribed. if you run out early, you will have a hard time getting a refill if you go through them too fast. Xanax should freak you out. sleeping pills are a lot easier to kick than xanax which is very addictive.

Answer 7

you die.

Answer 8

You are on your way to a dangerous road of addiction and abuse. I have taken doses of xanax that would maKE YOUr JAW DROP AND IT DIDN'T KILL ME, BUT i LOVE THE HIGH AND YOU WILL TOO UNTIL YOU ARE TAKING YOUR WHOLE BOTTLE IN ONE DAY. nO JOKE. bENZOS LIKE XANAX ARE NOT GOOD FOR LONG TERM RELIEF BECAUSE AS YOU ARE STARTING TO NOTICE, YOU HAVE TO TAKE A LARGER AND LARGER DOSE TO GET THE SAME EFFECT. eVENTUALLY i JUST HAD TO CHUCK IT AND START TO HANDLE THINGS WITHOUT THE DRUGS. iT WOULD BE NICE IF THERE WAS A PILL THAT COULD FIX YOUR PROBLEMS FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, BUT that ISN'T THE CASE. nOW i DRINK ALCOHOL TO SOLVE MY PROBLEMS, BUT THAT DOESN'T WORK TO WELL WHEN i DRINK 2 BOTTLES OF WHISKEY IN ONE Day and my family finds me passed out in a chair in the back yard in 30 degree weather. Life sucks. What more can I say.