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Sleep Well: Beat Stress and Anxiety

Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine. This is the time when we restore our physical and psychological system. When a person is a victim of stress and anxiety, it is important for him to sleep well. An uninterrupted and peaceful sleep of at least seven hours at night is very important as it helps the body to re-coup the energy lost during the day.

Normally, what happens when we do not sleep enough? According to Rosekind, PhD, an expert on fatigue and performance issues,

  • Day time sleepiness
  • Effects our mood and behavior
  • It makes our work performance worse
  • Increases the risk of injuries
  • Makes it difficult to get along with others
  • We find it difficult to concentrate
  • We make mistakes in taking important decisions or following an instruction
  • We become lethargic and impatient
  • Memory, attention and reaction capacity is reduced
  • Loss of sleep affects the alertness of the next day

So, how can we understand the signals of inadequate sleep? The below given symptoms which will let us know that we are not sleeping enough;

  • Dozing off while you need more concentration or alertness, such as reading, watching TV, sitting in meetings or sitting in traffic
  • Slow down in your thinking and reacting capacity
  • You find it difficult to listen or understand directions
  • You find it difficult to remember or retain information
  • You commit errors or mistakes frequently
  • Because of narrowed down attention, you miss important changes in a situation
  • You suffer from depression or negative mood
  • You become impatience or angry very quickly
  • You blink, find difficulty in focusing eyes, or heavy eyelids

The above pointers make it clear as to how loss of sleep can affect our normal life. And inevitably, these adverse affects of not sleeping would further contribute to stress and anxiety. It is important to know how we can improve our sleep. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) offers a few tips for helping people maximize the sleep during the times of high stress and anxiety:

During the day:

You should limit your caffeine intake. Caffeine has the possibility of disturbing sleep at night.You should limit your caffeine intake. Caffeine has the possibility of disturbing sleep at night.If you feel sleepy during the day, try to compensate your sleep by taking a nap for 15 to 20 minutes. But it is not advisable for those with acute insomnia.Avoid cigarette smoking and alcohol as much as you can.Take out a little time for exercise during the day. Do not exercise within three hours before bed time.

At Night:

Get ready for sleep

When you are hearing or watching disturbing news, take your time and stop listening to news programs at least one hour before going to bed…let go the worry.

Relax

Engage in a relaxing activity like, reading something light or listening to soft music accompanied by a warm bath or hot bubble bath. But, make sure to avoid activities that are mentally or physically stimulating.

Limit your food& alcohol intake

Remember, if you are sleep deprived, alcohol is not going to help you. Alcohol is not a sleep aid. And also avoid eating or drinking too much before bedtime.

Get into bed only when you are tired

The thumb rule is to go to bed when you’re tired. Go to bed and wait for 15 minutes, if you do not fall asleep, get out of bed. Now go to another room start reading a book or involve yourself in any type of relaxing activity. Come back to your bed room when you’re sleepy.

Sleepy Ambiance

Create an ambiance which will help you fall asleep…a bed which is soft, clean and comfortable, a room which is quiet, dark and cool.

Important Notes:

  • Share your problem with others; you will realize that your problems are not unique. In this way, you will be able to learn how others cope with their sleeping problems.
  • When you see that you are unable to solve your problem with sleep, you must seek professional help. There are medications available for helping people with insomnia. Only a doctor can prescribe you those medicines. People do benefit a lot from professional help.

Remember: sleeplessness associated with an acute stressful situation or anxiety disorder usually improves with the improvement in your psychological condition. So, first of all, address issues to control your stress and unnecessary worries.

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Stress: Kill It! Before It Kills You!

With ever increasing competition and fast running life, perhaps we can’t even think of a stress-free existence. The pressures of modern living are encouraging the stress around. Throughout the life cycle, we encounter various changes in life. Every change, whether it is pleasant or poor, generates some stress. But, if this stress gets intense or prolonged, it will leave you in depression or with anxiety disorders. Now before we switch over to the coping strategies, we would like to throw some light on their major causes.

As we all know that a man spends most of his time at the workplace. Workplace situations, challenges, and job dissatisfaction are some of the common origins of stress. A recent poll found the highest levels of stress in professions such as legal, banking and finance. Women suffer stress most likely in their personal relations. Whatever the reason, either personal or social, stress leads to acute physical and psychological problems including depression and anxiety, in both, men and women.

While depression generates emotions like despair, hopelessness and irritation, anxiety disorder results into emotions of panic and fear even towards normal conditions. Though exact causes of depression are unknown, but advance researches have thrown some light on it. Today we know that depression results from a troubled communication between the brain’s neural circuits and its chemical neurotransmitters. Other than this, depression may stem from genetic, environmental and emotional factors. The most common causes of depressions are:

Unexpected job lossDivorceBereavementProlonged physical illness

Because of very low energy levels, such people often feel weighed down by the daily routines and personal relations. If not treated, these disorders can curb one’s ability to work or even maintain the relationships. Though, it sounds strange but our society has created a gender bias for everything and depression is not spared. In most of the cultures, men are supposed to be successful and resistant to express their emotions. So, depression either comes out in form of aggression, anger and frustration or drinking. Men will prefer drinking heavily or even committing suicide to admitting their emotions or depression. Our male dominating society has taught men to restrain the emotions as this is perceived as a weakness.

More interestingly, men have different coping strategy in case of bereavement. At the loss of a loved one, a woman lets loose all her pain, grief and emotions but man sticks to the belief of being strong and take up full responsibility for their bereavement and suppress the grief. This suppression leads to many complications like escalating anger, substance abuse and physical problems like cholesterol levels, ulcers, high blood pressure, and pain.

Well, now let’s come to the sister disorder of depression i.e. anxiety. Like depression, exact causes of anxiety disorders are still unclear but researches have come up with few possible causes like:

DepressionWork place stressHeart conditionsExtreme emotionsWitnessing or suffering traumatic eventDrugsMalnutritionSevere physical ailments like Cancer, AIDS, and Diabetes etc.

Anxiety disorder is recognized by panic attacks, also known as agoraphobia. It is a severe anxiety condition when a person is scared of panicky feelings. The depression or stress is so intense that one may experience fearful feelings at places which are normal to others. Now here once again, gender differences enter the scene. Let’s see how?

The panic attack imitates heart attack which include chest pain, thumping heart and breathing problem. And because men are considered to be more prone to heart attack than women, panic attacks in men often go undetected. This becomes probably, the most ground reason for the obvious bias in diagnosis of a panic attack in men compared to women. Although women undergo panic attacks and other anxiety disorders in considerably higher numbers than men, but it may be because they look for help more readily. Another reason for not being diagnosed and treated is the effort of self-treatment of the problem with alcohol.

Well, this is not the end but by this time, you must have got a good knowledge about stress, depression and anxiety. Now, if you are one of the sufferers of any of these symptoms, then stop getting scared and embarrassed or consuming alcohol as coping mechanism. Make yourself comfortable and don’t hesitate to visit a doctor. Before stress kills you in silence, better you kill the stress.

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Stress at Workplace? Take it Easy with HUMOR!

A smile can make you dear to all and a laugh can make you near to all. Well, humor does matter in life whichever part we may pick. Be it personal, public or professional, humor can definitely add charm and life to the relations and work. Today, humor has become one of the choice attributes of an efficient employee. HR personnel are specially inclined towards humorous nature as a desired attitude because humorous people go well with fellow employees and help in keeping the office environment happy and chirpy.

There must be a powerful ground on which humor is taken as a recognized asset in the workplace today. Let’s see how humor shows its relentless and eternal effect at workplace.

Humor Makes Communication Easy and Comfortable

What if you get something that tickles your funny bone and offers wonderful communication without rising the emotional temperature of the rapport? You can chuckle at loads of work and complement your untidiness at work as your creativity. You can go well with your boss by admiring his crabby nature for a change.

Humor Cuts Down Stress

There exists no work which is not connected with stress in any way, and we know that stress is one of the main causes of workplace sickness, poor attendance, employee burn-out, etc. Humor is experienced as a great stress reliever. The moment we involve in humor, negative feelings such as depression, anger, and anxiety dissolve. Humor and laughter, both enhance our physical & mental well being. We feel lighter & more relaxed while our internal organs get a good exercise when we laugh. Humor relaxes our mind & makes us think more positive, fresh & creative. Stressful situation can be just blown in a cool flash of laugh and witty jokes.

Humor Shapes Interactions

Workplace and the work environment can be enriched with great sense of humor that leads to the development of staff cohesion and a feel of team effort. There are no less medium for sharing humor with buddy employees. So, we can smartly use bulletin boards, emails, intra-office memos, etc. for making our co-worker smile and laugh. Humor not only enhances the interactions but also keeps us connected with others by creating the enthusiasm at workplace.

Humor Boosts Your Productivity

Well, you must have your favorite teachers at school and college. Remember, all good teachers had lots of stories, jokes & anecdotes that kept the environment of the class lively and interesting. Humor can energize people in many ways. Nowadays, majority reports their interest in joining a workplace with good environment without giving much preference to remunerations. Humorous moments at work are enough to increase productivity as it not only energizes the people around but also freshens them up by breaking the monotony and thereby opening up the brain cells for a more creative effort.

Humor Shapes Viewpoints

If you have a humorous nature and great wit, you have got a tendency to change others perspective. Anything asked with a smile have least chance to be denied. Being in a humor filled workplace, you develop an emotional attachment & dedication to professional life. Humor can really change your viewpoint & attitude of taking things in a positive manner.

Work is the most essential part to survive & sustain life. Obviously, stress is always there as both go hand in hand. But you can make it light by learning to laugh at yourself & your work. This will not only lighten the work but will also refresh you to work more efficiently and creatively.

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Do you Fear something! Get yourself checked for Anxiety or Panic Disorder!

The worst thing one can ever experience is fear of something that actually doesn’t exist & if exist, seems normal to others. Panic disorder can throw you in the category of psychologically disturbed people. This feeling can make you helpless or left alone that may further heighten the disorder. Let’s see what exactly happens in panic disorder.

Panic Disorder (PD) can make you feel panicky all of a sudden, anytime, unexpectedly. This panic feeling comes together with physical signs, like giddiness, lightheadedness, rapid pulse, shivering, chest pains, breathing problem, nausea, numbness, and a bizarre fear of going crazy or dying. Some people even tend to declare as if they are dying during an attack. These terror feelings can be so intense and real to the person that a sense of lack of control also accompanies the attacks.

Panic Disorder becomes unbearable when the sufferer starts escaping from situations or stimuli which may result into the onset of a panic attack. This way a person starts keeping away even from normal everyday activities as result of which Agoraphobia is diagnosed. Although this has led many to assume that agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces. It is not essentially that, although the word’s original meaning is that only. Agoraphobia usually takes time to develop. Over time, the person may fear leaving the house as they are not willing to come into contact with any situation or stimulus that can cause a panic attack.

Now let’s be aware of some common fears a sufferer may feel in panic disorder.

Fear of losing control:

While feeling the terror of a panic attack, many times the person will fear losing control and not being able to move. He may embarrass himself with odd thoughts & activities in an effort to escape or hurt someone or even hurt himself at times. Some cases were also found to have Tourette’s syndrome; a kind of experience in which sufferers shout things they are not intended to say.

Fear of going crazy:

The fear of losing control can direct people to assume as if they will go crazy. Sometimes they may hallucinate and start behaving in a Schizophrenic manner. Although not to worry as anxiety, panic, worry and depersonalization feelings will not induce schizophrenia. You must know a fact that there is a huge difference between neurosis and psychosis. It is irrational to get worried of schizophrenia when you are nowhere close to it. You are not the only one to feel the terror. There are many.

Fear of dying:

This awful fear of dying may be associated with the fear of a heart attack. Generally, a panic attack may cause a feeling of chest pain, pounding heart, or dizziness. Remember, these are just feelings, it is not necessary that you are actually having symptoms of a heart attack. But if you are feeling frequent chest pain or other symptoms, you should seek medical check up by a doctor.

Fear of hurting someone or hurting themselves:

This fear feeling is generally linked to the fear of losing control as the sufferer may act strange or dangerous in an attempt to escape from that situation. The person may jump off a building, take a weapon of some sort and use it, etc.

Sufferers should remember that your activities are all under your control & you can’t lose your control against your will. It’s not too hard to overcome anxiety. Life is simple. It’s you who makes it complex. So, go for an easy life & beat anxiety in a cool way.

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Xanax, Zyban and other Anti-Anxiety Pills: Save Youth From Being The Target

In last few years, anti-anxiety pills like xanax, zyban, alprazolam and others, has become popular among teenagers, school students and college going young boys and girls. This young generation is prompt to use these anti-anxiety pills even for little depression or stress for which they are not required at all. Few days back, at Houston , a 13 years old middle school student was arrested for bringing Xanax to school and some high school seniors hospitalized for taking xanax overdose.

There are various reasons why today’s young generation is falling for these drugs without any prescription or better saying, without getting a prescription. Few of the reasons are;

Relaxed Feeling After Taking The Dose

Anti-anxiety pills are reported to give immense relaxed and pleasure feeling. These young students find themselves relieved from stress and depression and enjoy the effect of these anti-anxiety pills. They find them to be an easy solutions for any kind of stress, no matter whether it is little or serious.

Inexpensive

Anti-anxiety pills like xanax are easily in reach of these teenagers. These pills are readily accessible with cost as low as $5 for three pills on streets.

Easy Environmental Availability

Many of the male teenagers when asked about the barrier to quitting, told about the environmental accessibility of these pills. They said that they just go ahead and ask their sisters or mothers for xanax.

No Immediate Side-effects

Anti-anxiety pills don’t leave immediate side effects so the young generation is least bothered or ignore them when get a calm and relaxed feeling after the dose.

More disturbingly, teenagers whether male or female, are overwhelmingly reported to perceive themselves as addicted from their very first dose. After taking first dose, these young students enjoy the feeling that these medicines create and desire for more. In fact, the youth professed themselves as unable to quit, thus building up their own addiction before they actually had. These pills are normally taken along with orange juice, alcohol or an energy drink to intensify the effect. Tranquilizers with alcohol may prove dangerous causing respiratory suppressions.

Interestingly, these anti-anxiety pills are known by different street names among the students, depending on the shape of the pill, its color and dosage. For example, blue pills are known as footballs and white pills are given the name bars, white girls, handlebars, white boys or at times bicycle parts, yellow pills are called yellow boys or school bus. Particularly girls perceive these pills as safe and “cleaner” than other drugs. Unlike boys, they give least preference to marijuana or cocaine, although both genders are equally fascinated towards these otherwise prescription drugs.

To make our young generation aware of the dangerous effects hidden after pleasure, parents need to learn and show concern as most adults are ignorant that their children are using the prescription drugs illegally. Parents are the first most reliable counselor one can have. They should be diligent to make their children relax and keep away from such illegal and detrimental means of relaxation so that the value and effect of these anti-anxiety pills could be confined to only those who actually require them.

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Xanax Prescription Online: Is it safe to get an online xanax prescription?

Well, with so many online pharmacy stores getting any prescription let alone xanax prescription online is not tough at all. All you have to do is fill in your details in the attached form and you are ready to receive your prescription as well as your ordered medicine but the big question is: Is it safe and legal? An email message may boom out in your inbox saying “You have got your xanax prescription.” Before we answer the question on safety and legality of getting an online xanax prescription lets first contemplate the reasons as to why people opt for getting xanax prescription online:

1. It may be the lack of time to visit a doctor due to hectic schedules.

2. Or an attempt to save the money when cheap online prescriptions are available.

3. Some online stores even offer prescriptions for free.

4. Less effort is required to order xanax or for that matter any medicine online.

With so many facilities available online people get charmed to such online drug stores and are satisfied getting an online prescription.

But our question is still unanswered whether to go for these online prescriptions or not. Let’s first discuss the safety issue as this is a prime factor linked with one’s health. Getting drugs including xanax is no more a cumbersome job in this Internet era but mind you, they are made available after generalization. Unlike a personal visit to your doctor where you can discuss your specific symptoms and situations, drugs available online follow generalizations. All you can do is fill up a general form and if by any chance you miss to mention any specific detail which otherwise your doctor should have known before prescribing xanax for you and unfortunately if any mishap or side effect is there, you can’t blame anyone except yourself as you yourself preferred it. You have to overlook your special needs that may prove fatal to you later. Still, in case you are buying xanax online, you can look for the following things to be at safe side;

Research for reliable online pharmaciesFind the seals from boards of pharmacy in the states (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy), where the given pharmacy does its businessRead carefully the policies regarding prescription verification and customer supportLook for the physical address and phone numbers where you can reach anytime in need.

Nowadays, you will get many reputed sites and online pharmacies that facilitate even patient-pharmacist communication and provide safe storage and shipment for xanax and other drugs. The thing is you must reach and get hold of these reputed and reliable drug vender sites with complete caution. However, you must inspect from your side to prevent any hitch in future.

Another important aspect is whether these online prescriptions and drugs sale is legal. Well, as we discussed above that online vendors and pharmacies should be authenticated by state boards as Xanax is a habit forming medicine and leads to xanax addiction if taken continuously hence the sale of this medicine without a prescription is considered illegal by some states/ countries.

Privacy also comes as an important issue while buying xanax online. You may not want to disclose your personal causes of depression or you may worry of being taken as a mental patient. All this makes you land on sites that offer xanax prescription online as well as the medicine xanax. There are many reputable sites that provide complete information about xanax along with the drugs that can interact with xanax . This kind of complete information may make you feel safe ensuring your privacy while buying xanax.Now, let’s end the discussion with the savings issue. No doubt, getting xanax and other drugs online saves 10 to 20% of your money. You can even compare prices and get xanax at most convenient prices as compared to brick-and-mortar pharmacies, but remember there are no compromises with life. You must visit a doctor, before you buy xanax online, al right! Your privacy is maintained, great! You are saving bucks, well-done! But, it is always suggested to keep the online prescription as the second option. It’s great if you are talking to a trustworthy professional online and are able to discuss your specific conditions, but prefer visiting your family doctor or a good psychiatrist before buying xanax.


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Xanax and its Synonyms

Xanax and its Synonyms

The generic name of Xanax is Alprazolam and it is sold under many brand names within the United

Nations and all over the world. The list below provides the generic brand names and the country where it is available.

Brand Name                          Available in Country

Apraz ®                             Brazil

Aceprax ®                         Uruguay

Apo-Alpraz ®                      Canada

Alplax ®                            Argentina

Alviz®                               Indonesia

Alzolam®                            India , Malaysia

Alprax®                              India

Alpralid®                             Israel

Constan®                            Japan

Calmax®                             Ireland

Frontal®                             Brazil

Frontal XR®                       Brazil

Frontin®                             Slovakia and possibly other European countries

Helex®                              Slovenia , Croatia

Kalma®                              Australia

Kinax®                                        Taiwan Ksalol®                                        Serbia

Manorest®                           Sri Lanka

Niravam®                            United States (Formulated to dissolve on the tongue)

Prazolex®                            Romania

Ralozam®                            Australia

Restyl®                              Egypt, Bahrain, Egypt, India, Cyprus, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Libya, Oman, Republic of Yemen, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Syria

Solanax®                            Japan

Sedipral®                            Paraguay

Tranax®                              India

Tranquinal®                         Ecuador , Peru

Trankimazin®                        Spain

Tafil®                                 El Salvador, Germany, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Denmark

Tafil AP®                            an extended release formulation in Mexico

Xanax®                              United States, Pakistan, Australia, Turkey, Portugal, Ireland, United Kingdom, Hungary Croatia, Switzerland, Netherlands, , Belgium, Italy, New Zealand, Greece

Xanax XR®                        an extended release formulation in United States , Israel

Xanor®                               Finland , Sweden , Austria , South Africa , Norway , Philippines

Zolarem®                            Ethiopia, Morocco, Gambia, Burkina-Faso, Cyprus, Benin, Egypt, Republic of Yemen, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Guinea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra-Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Niger, Tunia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Iran, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel

Zoldac®                              Sierra-Leone, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Ivory Coast, Mali, Seychelles, Liberia, Malawi, Tanzania, Mauritania, Mauritius, Benin, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Burkina-Faso, Tunia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya

Zamhexal®                          Australia

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Xanax Pharmacology

Xanax or Alprazolam is a highly potential benzodiazepine, mainly a type of tranquilizer that helps in reducing the debilitating symptoms like fear, pounding hearts, shortness of breath and gives a better sense of control to the victims of anxiety and panic disorder.

The main ingredient of Xanax is Alprazolam which is a complex chemical made of a triazolo 1, 4 benzodiazepine analog units. The molecular formula for it is C 17 H 13 ClN 4 and molecular weight is 308.8. It is a natural white crystalline powder which is not soluble in water with normal PH levels. At the same time, the chemical is soluble in chloroform and alcohol, partly soluble in acetone and slightly soluble in ethyl acetate. The chemical Alprazolam helps the patient by reducing stress which may trigger anxiety attacks.

Alprazolam: 8-Chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo [4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine

It is a triazolobenzodiazepine , a drug of benzodiazepine class. It’s structure has a triazolo-ring attached to it. And the chemical name for Alprazolam is ‘8-Chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo [4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine’.

The exact mechanism of Alprazolam is unknown but it m ainly exerts its effect by binding to the GABA A subtype of the GABA receptor and increasing inhibitory effects of GABA in several sites within the central nervous system. It varies the depressant commotion from mild mutilation of chore performance to hypnosis.

Xanax Pharmacokinetics

Xanax/Alprazolam is for oral administration and it readily gets absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract . The plasma achieves peak concentrations within 1-2 hours from the time of administration. It is observed that plasma levels are proportionate to the administered doses of Xanax; i.e. higher dose range of 0.5 to 3.0 mg will show peak levels of 8.0 to 37 mg/ml.

In vitro, Alprazolam, mainly the albumin in it, is bound to human serum protein or plasma protein to a level of 80 percent. The pharmacologically active -hydroxyalprazolam is hydroxylated in the liver which along with other metabolites are later excreted in urine as glucuronides. Some other ingredients of Xanax are also excreted in urine, but in unchanged form.

The half life range of Alprazolam is 6 to 20 hours after single dose administration. The constant state can be reached within 7 days with multiple doses as in three times a day. But doses should be strictly as per doctor’s prescription.

Xanax Prescription

Xanax is available only on doctor’s prescription and this CNS Depressant is used to treat anxiety and panic disorder with or without agoraphobia. However, this benzodiazepine should not be used to relieve nervousness or tension caused by the stress of everyday life. Xanax can also be used to treat insomnia or trouble in sleeping. Xanax or alprazolam may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Xanax is available in the following dosage forms;

Oral Solution (.25mg, .05mg, 1mg/5ml, 0.25mg / 2.5ml)Tablets (0.25 mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, and 2mg)

Proper use of Xanax

Oral SolutionUse the dropper provided with Xanax oral solution and measure each dose with care.Each dose should be mixed with water or water like solution, soda or soda-like beverages or apple sauce.The entire mixture should be taken right away and should not be saved for later.TabletsMake sure you have a dry hand when you touch the tablet.Do not leave the tablet out side the bottle.Do not crush, chew, or breakShould be taken with a full glass of water.

Dosage

For anxiety:Adults- initially, 0.25 to 0.5 milligram (mg) three times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose if required. However, the dose generally is not more than 4 mg a day.Children younger than 18 years of age-Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.Older adults- initially, 0.25 mg two or three times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose if needed.For panic disorder:Adults-initially 0.5 mg three times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose if required. However, the dose generally is not more than 10 mg a day.Children younger than 18 years of age-Use and dosage must be determined by your doctor.

Xanax Missed Dose

One should take the missed dose as soon as one realizes that he has missed a dose.If 2 hours has already crossed, skip that dose and go back to normal schedule.Do not double-dose at any cost as Xanax double dose may be dangerous.

Xanax Overdose

If an overdose of Xanax is suspected, seek immediate medical help.The symptoms of a Xanax overdose are drowsiness, drunken behaviour, slow pulse rate, breathing difficulty, severe confusion, abnormal walking or talking.

Xanax (Alprazolam) is habit-forming which causes mental or physical dependence, especially when taken for a long time or in high doses. It is advisable that one should not take Xanax for more then 8 months.

Let your doctor know about all the physical and mental conditions in details before he prescribes you Xanax. Please click on Xanax Precautions for details.

There can be some serious side-effects related to Xanax medication on rare cases. Please click on Xanax Side-effects for details.

Xanax Side Effects

Xanax is a CNS depressant which works by slowing down the nervous system and controlling the chemicals in the brain. Xanax or Alprazolam is used as a treatment for anxiety disorder, panic attacks and nervous tension, different types of phobias, depression, insomnia and others. There are common to rare side effects associated with Xanax medication. They occur generally at the beginning of the therapy and slowly disappear within a day or two.

The most recurrent side-effects of Alprazolam are light-headedness and drowsiness and these symptoms wither away within 24 to 48 hours. A few serious side effects may occur and it is advised that in such a case one must immediately stop Xanax medication and seek medical attention;

Allergic reaction after taking Xanax; e.g.; breathing difficulty, closing throat, swelling of face, lips, tongue, itching.Mouth or throat soarRashesSkin and eyes turning yellowHallucinationVision changes

There are other less serious side effects of Xanax, with occurrence one may continue to take Xanax but after consulting the doctor;

DepressionNauseaDifficulty in urinatingBad dreamsDry mouthDecreased libidoHeadacheMood swing

There are rare chances of other side effects, with occurrence, please consult a doctor, especially if they are unusual or bothersome.

There are possible side effects which may occur due to reaction with other medications you may be taking or your physical condition, which you have not revealed to your doctor. To know in detail, please click on Xanax Precaution.

Xanax PrecautionThere are definite conditions in which Xanax medication should not be taken and there are certain medications that can cause reaction with Xanax or Alprazolam. Hence before taking Xanax one must consider his/her health problems in order to avoid unnecessary health problems. Please do not forget to tell your doctor about all the health problems you have faced along with each and every medicine you are taking.It becomes all the more necessary to inform your doctor if you have any of the following health problems or conditions before you administer Xanax medication;Narrow Angle Glaucoma.Kidney & Liver diseaseAlcohol or Drug AbuseAsthma & Bronchitis and respiratory diseasesSevere Depression & Suicidal ThoughtsEpilepsy or SeizureMania, Bipolar disorder or mental problem other than anxiety and panic disorderPregnant and Breast-feedingIf you are above 65 years of ageLet your doctor know if you are taking below mentioned medications before you take Xanax medication;Ketoconazole (Nizoral) or itraconazole (Sporanox)Other antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives,Pain relievers,Seizure medicinesMuscle relaxantsAntacids ( It may decrease the effectiveness of Xanax, so there should be a gap of at least 3 to 4 hours)Drugs or medications other than mentioned above may interact with Xanax. So, it is advisable for the patient to disclose all drugs and medicines including over-the-counter drugs, addictive drugs, minerals and vitamins to the doctor before he prescribes you Xanax.There are some rare as well as severe side effects of Xanax that should be known to the patient. Please click on Xanax Side effects for details.

Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms

Xanax is a triazolobenzodiazepine that is popularly used as an anti-anxiety pill. It is highly administered for its anti-panic and anti-depressant properties. Although Xanax have proved really successful in relieving anxiety disorder, but when administered on a regular basis, it produces physiological dependence with severe withdrawal symptoms. However, Xanax withdrawal symptoms are related to both dose and duration of usage. Higher doses tend to produce more rapid physiologic addiction than lower doses. The time taken by a body to show withdrawal symptoms may vary from four to six months at dosages between 2 mg. to 4 mg. A history of addiction to Xanax can lead to addiction occur more rapidly over a shorter period of time, with more intense withdrawal symptoms.

Xanax, because of being a short-acting agent, has rapidly arriving and accelerating withdrawal symptoms producing severe Dysphoria at just about six hours from the last dose and generally hitting the highest level at approximately 24 to 72 hours after discontinuation. So, once Xanax generates the physiologic dependence, the ability of the patient to discontinue its use successfully on their own is quite low, and medical support becomes necessary in such cases.

Xanax withdrawal symptoms may include panic attack and a bereavement type of emotional instability. The nature of symptoms being internal makes the diagnosis and cure very difficult. Generally, patients find it hard to describe verbally what is occurring. More hopelessly, many of the descriptions resemble the emotional or psychiatric problem for which they originally started taking Xanax, and leaves in dilemma of taking that as withdrawal symptom. However, Xanax withdrawal symptoms can be easily detected with some of the more defining features.

The early stage of withdrawal symptoms is accompanied by a sense of anxiety and apprehension coupled with rising tremor feelings and slight bi-frontal headache. This stage rapidly progresses to feelings of panic-like anxiety with palpitations. The patient also starts feeling de-realization, along with marked startle response and increased sensory input.

With progressing withdrawal symptoms, patient gets marked disturbance of proprioception, in which he feels dizzy and erratic. One finds simple tasks, like swallowing, signing one’s name, talking or even buttoning a shirt extremely difficult.

One may start crying at a sudden or may start shivering out of fear without any external event. These frequent consequences make him feel weak emotionally like bereavement & often describe painful emotions. Because of feelings of amplified sensory inputs, one may experience bizarre misinterpretations ranging from feeling one’s teeth rotating in their sockets to parts of their bodies falling off.

Further advancing withdrawal symptom include illusions and hallucinations initially with patterns and geometric shapes, and then into full-formed complex visual hallucinations. Sometimes, at this stage, patients may have delusions of bodily dysfunction. One may feel as if he is having a nervous breakdown, or going crazy in an attempt to understand what is going on. With further progression, disorientation to person get replace with full delirium, and eventually withdrawal ends up at major motor seizure activity. The last triad of symptoms including hallucination, delirium and seizure are classified as major Xanax withdrawal symptoms.

However, all cases are not associated with withdrawal symptoms but most are found to have withdrawal for at least several months. It has been documented that it may take six months to two years to resolve Xanax withdrawal symptoms

Xanax Alcohol Together: Forget About Depression, You Will Play With Your Life!

It may be a sudden change in one’s life or unfortunate death of spouse, depression needs little excuse to creep in your life quietly. You won’t even know when chronic depression has overtaken you over the time if those mood disorders are not taken care of. At such times, you are offered immense help from your peer group, but you don’t feel like mingling with anybody. This is the time when most of people, especially men, find alcohol as their companion. They use alcohol as a form of self-medication. They try to cheer themselves up with alcohol or may use alcohol to help them get some sleep.

Well, alcohol can produce a pleasant effect and a relaxed state. However, this lifted mind state stays only for a short while. Alcohol doesn’t give a permanent relief instead offers many health problems that may stay permanently. A small quantity of alcohol is nowhere considered harmful, but if someone uses alcohol to cope with a depressive illness, he may consume damaging amount and thus may fall prey to serious after effects of alcohol.

Now, let us tell you how depression and alcohol together can do disaster. Extreme state of depression can produce suicidal thoughts. Alcohol compromises judgment and makes someone impulsive. Moreover, alcohol may trigger the aggressive behavior and may make one to do violent acts due to lack of inhibition. Thus, lack of inhibition, self-control, compromised judgment and heightened impulsivity can increase the chances of a person to attempt suicide in an extremely depressed state.

On the other hand, there are many people, who take anti-depressants such as xanax , to deal with depression. Undoubtedly, these anti-depression and anti-anxiety pills have been proved really effective and helpful in most of the cases. Xanax is one of the preferred antidepressant people take to get relief from mild to severe depression. It has made relaxing and sleeping possible for people who are tired of depression and sleepless nights. Xanax prescriptions are evidenced as highly effective for regulating mood. It works by suppressing or balancing certain brain chemicals and nervous system that are responsible for regulating the negative moods. However, some side effects like headaches, dizziness and dry mouths etc. are reported in some cases.

Till now, we have discussed the effects of xanax as well as alcohol on depression. But, many people tend to use both, xanax and alcohol, to deal with depression, which is not considered as a wise act at all. Mixing xanax with alcohol carries a great risk for the person who does so. One can face serious health problems if the amount of xanax alcohol taken is large enough and there are possibility of accidents, including seizures and blackouts.Xanax alcohol together is sufficient enough to invite alcoholic hepatitis, peripheral neuropathy, cereballar degeneration, brain atropy, and stroke. All in all, attempt to use xanax and alcohol in order to get rid of depression and panic attacks is not at all appropriate. Depression here has to be aggressively treated along with strict control on the intake of alcohol. Though depression tends to make life a hell, but xanax alcohol together can show someone the door to death. So, never ever think of mixing xanax with alcohol to deal with depression. It won’t enhance the effect but will probably play with your life.

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Xanax Addiction

What is Xanax Addiction?

Despite the fact that Xanax has many beneficial effects on human, it also has the potential of abuse and that is why Xanax should always be taken only when prescribed. The person taking Xanax feels sleepy and uncoordinated for the first few days, when the body accepts Xanax, these feelings disappear automatically.

Alprazolam 1mg Role in Addiction!

Alprazolam is habit-forming specially when taken for long term or in high doses. As the CNS depressant works by slowing down the brain functioning, when Xanax dose is suddenly reduced or stopped, the brain can race out of control and the patient who has been using Xanax for long, may experience withdrawal symptoms such as seizures or other harmful effects. That is why one should not either increase or decrease Xanax dosage nor should discontinue Xanax medication immediately. The doctor will gradually decrease the Xanax dosage to save the patient from withdrawal symptoms.

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Although withdrawal from Xanax is problematic (in cases of long term use and high doses), it is never life-threatening compared to other Benzodiazepines. However, a person must seek medical help if he is concentrating on quitting Xanax. Following are the points one should consider; You can buy xanax 1mg at The Rx Mart.com

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Seek a doctor’s help in gradually decreasing the dosage. There should be in-patient or out-patient supervision depending on the severity of Xanax addiction. Cognitive behavioral therapy is very helpful in recovering from Xanax addiction. If the drug abuse is in combination with other addictive drugs or alcohol, then the treatment should address multiple addictions.

There are many rehabilitation centers to help drug abusers. One can seek help from those centers if the addiction is severe because of multi-drug abuse.

The Xanax medication should not be taken without doctor’s prescription and knowledge of proper dose. To know more in details, click on Xanax Prescription.

Xanax Warnings

  • Xanax/Alprazolam is not recommended for patients with primary diagnosis of psychosis or depression.
  • Xanax is a habit forming medicine, so the medication should be short-term.
  • Xanax withdrawal effects are sometimes life-threatening.
  • Seizure is one of the most important withdrawal symptoms.
  • Concomitant use of alcohol and Xanax causes dizziness and drowsiness.
  • Driving or any type of machinery work should be avoided after having Xanax.
  • Xanax use should be avoided in case of patients with acute narrow-angle glaucoma.
  • Xanax will cause severe intoxication with narcotics and other psychoactive substances.
  • People with acute or chronic personality disorder may abuse Xanax and they are more likely to become dependant on Xanax medication.
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Two Proven Herbal Supplements for Stress and Anxiety

The fast-paced characteristics of modern own life is seen as an regular needs and private obstacles. As we aim to earn an income or care for a family group, the caused stress could feel insurmountable. While can obscure their reactions from household and denver-employees, this strain can often be seen as an a regular a sense stress and anxiety and inability to get to sleep. Then, as we get exhausted or more stressed, our ability to manage is reduced.

Most of us wear fully grasp you will find there’s challenge until eventually romantic relationships commence to go through or overall performance in the office falls. At this stage, lots of try often drinking or prescription medications so that you can escape from the stress. Choices to working with this anxiety and stress in a fruitful way in many cases are difficult to contemplate dealing with this sort of disaster. Sadly, personal-medicating frequently makes all the problem even worse and may even come to be hard to kick.

Luckily for us, there are a variety of natural strategies to addressing the difficulties of lifestyle. The 1st step essential to reducing stress will be to go on a critical look at why you have the angst. The situation can be about daily life at the office, or simply a personalized romance is hurting. After you discovered the cause bring about, then go on a close look that commitments are truly vital vs . these that you could perceive to get crucial. Perhaps your interpersonal agenda is too extreme or too much effort is used at your workplace. Even though you carried out a good living review, it is difficult to apply the alterations you realize should be made. This is how pills for anxiety and stress can play a role.

Healthy pills will assist you to rest or cope with cultural panic devoid of the unpleasant and unintended effects associated with drinking or medication. On the whole, they can raise your capability to take it easy or have the get to sleep essential for doing actual transform. Nevertheless, handful of know where to start or which supplements truly deliver the results. The brain make many different hormones and chemicals so that you can regulate important features such as slumber and peace. This creates us on the function of 5-HTP and Melatonin – two vital a pill for stress.

5-HTP

While the processes are complicated, 5-HTP or 5-hydroxytryptophan is usually an amino acid required for producing serotonin. Research indicates that ‘abnormal’ amounts of serotonin may lead to depressive disorders, not getting enough sleep, frustration and nervousness. Therefore, supplementing your with 5-HTP might help ease these symptoms and it is handy like a all natural strategy to pressure. In case you are deliberating the potency of herbal supplements vs .. medications, take into consideration that 5HTP performs in a approach much like SSRI (picky serotonin reuptake inhibitors) Popular health professional prescribed SSRI and anti – panic remedies involve prescription drugs like Zoloft and Prozac. In truth, one particular study demonstrated that 5-HTP was as good at getting rid of anxiety and melancholy for the reason that SSRI Fluvoxamine. As a definite plus, 5HTP is shown to help reduce the agony connected with fibromyalgia syndrome and migraine headaches. Lastly, given its ability to help create this, which make our bodies think whole and content material, 5-HTP is normally applied as a diet complement. Also, 5-HTP is often a forerunner, or possibly working in the normal creation of melatonin.

Melatonin

Melatonin, a endocrine stated in your brain, is a crucial part of the cycle of sleeping and rising. With this function, Melatonin makes the opinion of drowsiness that packages upon us when nighttime drops. The reason why we normally drift off to sleep is a result of the moment of our circadian rhythms, or inbreed techniques that determine physical operate. Early after dark, the pineal gland sets out to exude melatonin featuring a maximum manufacturing reaching midway in the evening. Then, it begins to blend off towards day. Taking melatonin for a complement before going to bed enhances organic generation so this maximum is hit previous. This will help to those with sleep problems drift off to sleep and turn napping. In numerous adequately documented reports, melatonin was given to try matters as opposed to a class of sedatives known as diazepam. Typical prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers in this particular party are Xanax, Tafil, Ativan, and Valium – many of which can become enslaving. In numerous instances, the individuals employing melatonin had the ability to stop taking the medications though however keeping healthy and balanced get to sleep routines. As a result a strong case for a pill versus. medications. The same studies discovered that people with a record of convulsions seasoned far more frequent happenings when consuming melatonin. As a result, all those who have had convulsions should not carry this complement. Also, melatonin is the most suitable used if a complete nights relax is often loved. People who cannot enjoy a full evening get to sleep shouldn’t consider this dietary supplement as it would be so useful all of which will bring about sleepiness.

Bear in mind melatonin and 5-HTP should be utilized jointly with healthful eating, exercise along with the knowledge of your personal doctor. Also, you should not blend health supplements against each other or medications. Even assumed the vitamin supplements we discussed are organic options to drugs for anxiety attacks, they work well and really should be utilized inside the suitable dosages.

Complete thing . so that you can steadiness lifetime obligations. That is completely feasible while also responding to private very well-getting and happiness. Foremost a productive lifetime and a very low-strain lifetime are in fact free of charge and generally is a truth for anyone. If you’re able to first distinguish the aspects of life which might be tension emotional distress, you may start making purposeful changes. Receiving a whole evening of sleep or cutting down the quality of tension you believe within a provided situation will be the step one you practice. It is rather entirely possible that one such herbal supplements for stress and panic will help. Have on hold off another day – your debt it to yourself to stay the very best existence you are able to.

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Sertraline – Magic Drug To Cure Panic Attacks

It’s been found setraline launched is very helpful because it helps persons in lessening the melancholy and nervousness he / she goes thru. It is usually useful for anyone who undertake panic disorders. There are many other prescription drugs very which might be taken to conquer this panic and anxiety attack, but setraline is recommended as it’s much less liable to aspect has an effect on.

The most favored remedies for any panic and anxiety attacks would be the this reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that comprises of the medicinal drugs for example the Prozac, Zolosoft or Sertraline and Paxil. Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin and Valium are the Benzodiapines The Consider cyclic antidepressants just like the Parnate, Nardil, Marplanm, and monoamine oxidize the inhibitors such as Norpramin, Anafranil, and Tofranil. The Benzodiazepines as well as the SSRIs are seen to be basically good at getting rid of this panic and anxiety attacks. Sertraline is regarded as the most effective medication amidst the rest of the medications.

A study was performed from the Pohl RB, and: They’ve documented towards United states Log of Psychiatry that Sertraline while in the treating the panic attacks is a increase join multicentred trail. In 1998, a worry demonstrated that sertraline is the foremost medicament. The twice emergency research was randomized high had been a simultaneous party intended to make certain that the final results are correct and constant. This staff when compared to the Sertraline to exactly what a sob. A group of 168 individuals suffering from anxiety and panic attacks ended up being estranged into two places. A person class gotten the Sertraline as well as other received the placebo. The arranged which bought the sertraline because the substance to generally be taken, obtained 25mg per day for just a 1 week and also the analysis in progress according to the specific. Every person was considered daily to evaluate that this amount afflicted the indicators, once the anxiety disorder takes place, and the period of time the stress or even the invasion continues, as well as the aspect influences.

The domino influence established that only 9% of your class stopped with all the sertraline for stopping the panic disorder because it afforded section is affecting. One minute fraction halted making the treatment as it didn’t help them. An exceptionally huge percentage of people expert a terrific switch possesses lowered the extent of freak out for him or her. The learning stated that 62Percentage with the partakers could not have virtually any panic disorder in the long run. Other final results described that there was obviously a lowering in the symptoms before and after they enjoy the invasion. For top level benefits quantity of sertraline have to be provided amongst 50 mg – 200mg.

The application of sertraline for these particular panic disorders can be prescribed through the physician. A person have to recieve an session for evaluation and investigation. A doctor might also send one to the shrink if he for me personally thinks that you should be supervised far better.

Chronic Anxiety – Discover Proven Methods to Get Rid of Your Chronic Anxiety Right Now!

There are millions of folks that suffer from long-term stress. A few of them can have a connected condition like despression symptoms or even a deeply-sitting fear, but some have what is known as cost-free-floating anxiousness, which means it isn’t that come with any one bring about or ailment. Most medical professionals produce solutions for stop-panic remedies for instance Ativan, Xanax, as well as Valium. Sad to say, these medication only cover up the signs and relax large to shed the disorder. Strategies that one could overcome nervousness complications for good, by learning to expert some properly natural and organic methods. If you do away with this concern, it is also possible to recover the happiness and happy living you are entitled to.

You’ll want to 1st ascertain exactly just what is leading you to sense so stressed. What result in came up with feelings of nervousness and be anxious? For some individuals with continual nervousness what causes it can be a smaller than average and simple affair including what you should prepare for meal. No matter the incredible importance of the triggering occurrence, it can produce severe and draining physical and emotional warning signs. Once the result in has been determined, relaxed all by yourself with a few yoga breathing or tranquil deep breathing then ascertain the proper way to deal with it. These rest approaches can assist you ground yourself and clear your brain. Complete a tangible program and adhere to it. Don’t allow people bothering, negative opinions acquire carry. Generate a food devoid of worrying no matter whether you can cook it perfectly, or regardless of whether everybody will love it. Employ this little Concept and read it to oneself, is the goals. Which says it all in a nutshell. Lunch is foods to have, that is all it’s from beginning to end. Major, company action needs to positively deal with the self-hesitation and anxiety that desires to overcome your life and activities.

Those who have continual anxiousness generally feel as though these are out of the way and alone. You may believe that no one will recognize you and also this intensifies your restless, scared feelings. You possibly can talk with close friends, therapists, or family and unburden yourself to them. You will even find private volunteers that gentleman help lines just for these kinds of urgent matters. Everyone will have the option to provide you some clues about your issue. From time to time just communicating your considerations and doubts loudly to on your own provide you with the grounding and certainty check you’ll need to generate a worthwhile answer. And then there are that affecting yourself web-sites and societal exercises will deliver your mind the interruption and pleasure it must maintain those people feelings of anxiety manageable.

Use audio use a soothing history setting and satisfying ecosystem in your house. Read publications, write composition, vegetable a garden, take guides, and talk to other people. Volunteer the services you provide with an company that works well with pets, youngsters, or perhaps the seniors. You will notice that this pastime assists complete your leisure time and provides which you diversion that keeps your brain off the hardship and mental poison that chronic stress and anxiety have generated in your life for so long. Continue to use tactics that guide you loosen up like breathing, training or yoga but so as to you rely on these pleasure solutions much less as you include yourself as part of your new daily life. As you focus on the beneficial, pleasurable aspects of existence, you will recognize that you might be rapidly distancing by yourself from the stress that had been when a great deal of an element of your living.

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