Xanax OK?
 

Is it OK to take Xanax if you get new symptoms after having anger? Two days ago I was angry about something while sitting at the computer. I was favoring my left leg and buttocks the way I was sitting. That leg and buttocks are somewhat burning when I sit on them now and the left foot goes somewhat numb and is somewhat painful when I stand. I had a couple more fight or flight hormone releases also I guess.

What happened? I have glucose intolerance. Were my leg and buttocks and nerves compressed so glucose and insilin couldn't get there??? I'm only 165 and thin btw. What does that anger hormone do? Can I recover from the new symptoms with supplements, like 5000mg B12 methyl per day?

I'm not on any medication, but I have Xanax. Is Xanax safe and a good idea?
And what are the chances of these new symptoms going away?
Can I use the treadmill depsite a painful foot or should I rest it?
This is always a scary time for everyone who experiences it.

Oh yeah, I did 1.5 hours on the treamill and a muscle on the inside of my thigh started getting tired. I wonder if there's a chance I compressed or inflamed a main nerve under the butt?

:o

Xanax
 

Hi Jason,
I cant answer as a professional - but I take xanax, partly to help get sleep at night when the PN starts my legs shaking/buzzing and its impossible to sleep - seems to help relax the muscles, as least for a couple of hours... (also take for my gut)... of course its up to your doc if its prescribed or not! Cause its a pretty addictive med.....

I would call the doc who prescribed it. You want to make sure it doesn't mix with the other meds. I have a friend who takes it to calm her anxiety when needed I think. Its better to be safe then sorry though so call your doc. I'm a little confuse by your post. Now do you feel like you have anger issues and that makes your pain rise? So maybe finding a med to assist with your mood levels. Can you tell me more about your glucose intolerance? I had blood work which said I'm not but between my pain,stomach and out of it I often felt I am. Its interesting how you said you could see the pain difference.
On the treadmill issue. Maybe you did do something or maybe you just strained from overuse. That is a long time. Again is there a doc you could call? See with our issues sometimes its hard to know if its a nerve or muscle or bone or maybe a combo or different at each time. I know from my issues the treatment around rest is different for all. Sorry not too many answers for you.

Jason.

Anger can set off symptoms BIG TIME!!

That's why I had to learn to de-stress my life. Stress causes flare ups of PN. A whole lot of PN.

So if you think about WHY you were angry, maybe you can get yourself to a place inside your head, to a calmer, more stable place, and you just might be able to de-stress your life.

Hey, it's worth a shot!!!

Easy to say, hard to do, this I know.
Melody

If it helps you de-stress, and your doctor has prescribed it, sure.

I took Xanax for five days. All I can say is **** after reading on it. I hope the length of withdrawal corresponds with how long you're on it. You can experience dizziness when you first begin Xanax. Yes, I did. That can't be good. Carnitine or switching from magnesium oxide to magnesium citrate helped with my PN. One of those made my leg nerves burn for a little while after taking them and the numbness was better. My PN is probably related to stress and anger which I will just have to deal with for a while. Thanks for the help.

Have you found anything to help other then meds or in addition to for the stress and anger? Have you tried any relaxation and deep breathing? I don't want to offend you but what about therapy. I go so that is why I ask as well because you can work on tools and coping. I think meds with also learning tools and other outlets. Now I need to find one for my anxiety cause it is through the roof which I know doesn't help my pain

If your Dr. said it was ok try it...Kloplin the other one has a musclle relax.
this may work better. Please sit down and talk to you Dr. Take care Sue

Everyone is right? But, it
 

is up to YOU to sort out what is causing it all. I find that when starting any medication or supplement, I wait at least 10 days....better 2 weeks before adding another of ANYTHING!...Side effects can be so quirky, Sometimes, for example...calcium supplements should not be taken with anti-anxiety products ...a 2-3 hour wait time is recommended in any specific medications' 'prescribing information'. My own meds and supplement schedule is a 'timing' nightmare! If I don't take X by Y o'clock, I'm a goner or I have to miss something essential. You have to set your priorities. I do know that IF I miss my own anti-seizure meds in any way- it takes me two days to catch up...so to speak.
As for your sources of anger? Is it because you hurt? or because you aren't 'better' yet?. OR other issues?
As I always say to my docs when they ask about my 'mental state' ...during office visits? Well, I reply: WHO wouldn't be a 'bit' anxious, nervous, apprehensive, distressed etc...when walking is difficult, sleeping erratic, med side effects often devasting with long term effects, not knowing what is coming down the pike, and then...I am supposed to have a life and be happy? I simply do the best I can with what I have been dealt. I hope that 'YOU doctor' will deal with me better than my medical issues have! Tell me/help me to cope with it all better. Put it in the doctors' laps.
I have NOT yet had the priveldge of Xanax yet....Honestly? I hope I never have to...But, as folks here do know? I have had a couple of fits? At times it just boils up in you and 'things' have to come out. Sometimes not as well or as specific or articulately as one wants. Please feel free to try to express what all is going on? Just don't expect miracles...only some understanding from others who have gone thru the medical food-processor and come out sorta sane, in some fashion.
BTW My insanity med was Neurontin? It works for so many I won't bad-mouth it, but, IT was one nightmare for me! In ever so many ways.
Hang in there - get smart and go kick some doc's into action! - Good thoughts! - j

How are you doing in your glucose management? Melody might help lots here maybe.....That is the way to go to keep things from getting worse I'm thinking......

While speaking of Xanax--any of you who are gluten free, watch out for your Xanax--some is not gluten free. Pfizer has always told us it is gluten free, now they have put it on their lists of gluten containing products and are telling us it was never gluten free. Alprazolam is the generic name and Greenstone Labs is also a Pfizer subsidiary, so all along, my Xanax (Alprazolam) has been glutening me and I didn't realize it. I knew I was having some kind of a reaction, but I never connected it to gluten, simply because I was told it was gluten free. As of now, Mylan Labs and Noropharm Labs do make Alprazolam gluten free.

Just a heads up for my gluten free friends!:winky: