Xanax interaction question

[jerseystepup]

Occasionaly i have anxiety issues that i have to take xanax for.... 1 mg as needed prescribed by my Dr... It's not something i'm new to or anything ive had the prescription for years and am well aware of the dependancy issues that can go along with it, and im good on that level..

But my question is, if I'm taking melatonin to help with my sleep (6mgs), can it have a negative interaction with my xanax? The 1mg dosage is enough to relax me and calm me down but doesnt help me sleep at all, as i can still fully function on it.

So are the two ok together since melatonin is naturally occuring supplement? Or can they be harmful since theyre both "depressive" to the system?

 

[southern2316]

Hey bro, all you need to do is go to any pharmacy like walgreens and ask a pharmacist. They would be able to tell you better than anyone on this board. You can even call and ask them. My wife is a pharm tech and she says that people do that all the time because they know as much or more than a MD

 

[hotnuts]

Hey bro, all you need to do is go to any pharmacy like walgreens and ask a pharmacist. They would be able to tell you better than anyone on this board. You can even call and ask them. My wife is a pharm tech and she says that people do that all the time because they know as much or more than a MD

X2
do you take Xanax daily? How long have you been taking it? Have you tried natural suplements to help deal with the issue and do you know what is causing your anxious reactions? Be truthful!

 

[jerseystepup]

No i take it once MAYBE twice a week... My anxiety is always alot worse during the winter... Seasonal depression/anxiety i suppose..

i also take effxor XR at 75 mgs a day... started out at 37.5 mgs and my dr doubled it about 9 months ago, and right now im feeling better than i have in years..

Ive had anxiety issues for almost 15 years now, and have been using AAS on and off for about 8 or 9 years... Ive taken a break of close to two years and never noticed a difference in my anxiety when on or off, except with EQ.. it HIGHLY increases my anxiety...

I've always thought about maybe cruisng at 250 a week and seeing how that does with my anxiety, as ive heard low natty test levels can be a cause... But i do want to have a family in the next few years, and ive heard cruising can be a bad idea if wanting to ever have kids... IDK Another convo i suppose i should have with my dr.

 

[hotnuts]

Thanks for the honesty, Sounds like you have some legitimate reasons for using that stuff. Honestly, I'm not gonna preach to you cause you are a big boy but I hate benzos! They can and will ruin your life if your are not careful, but I'll stop there. Seriously, I'm not sure if the melatonin will affect you while on Xanax so you may want to ask your doc. I have problems sleeping and I take 10-15 mg of melatonin every night and love it.

 

[jerseystepup]

Juat curious as to how much you weigh? Im not sure if melatonin dosing is weight dependant or not.

 

[hotnuts]

218 today

 

[r51]

Jersey - I have a XANAX script too. Have you tried taking an extra half or so right before you lay your head down to sleep? I can fully function on mine during the day but when I take some right before i go to bed I tend to get to sleep.

 

[ballennonstop]

Hey bro no serious negative interaction between Melatonin and Xanax. The only thing you may notice is a mild synergetic affect between the two if you take them within 4-6 hours apart from each other or less. As you probably know, Melatonin naturally occurs in the human body so technically every time you take a Xanax in the pm you are technically combining the two, just in a smaller dosage. Hope this helps....

 

[hardcoremt]

Seriously dont worry about it. No Xanax isnt going to have any interaction with Melatonin. If you get or are hooked on Benzos that can be a problem.

 

[richiec]

someone said it earlier, talk to your doc or a pharmacist.

hate to say it, but when it comes to meds, don't take "advice" from people on here, talk to a medical professional. No offense to anyone on here, but if there is an interaction or a possible one, they will know better than anyone

 

[ericraven2003]

Occasionaly i have anxiety issues that i have to take xanax for.... 1 mg as needed prescribed by my Dr... It's not something i'm new to or anything ive had the prescription for years and am well aware of the dependancy issues that can go along with it, and im good on that level..

But my question is, if I'm taking melatonin to help with my sleep (6mgs), can it have a negative interaction with my xanax? The 1mg dosage is enough to relax me and calm me down but doesnt help me sleep at all, as i can still fully function on it.

So are the two ok together since melatonin is naturally occuring supplement? Or can they be harmful since theyre both "depressive" to the system?

If xanax isn't helping you with sleep then Melatonin won't do anything. I would check with your doc about sleep meds. I have seen xanax ruin several people's lives. I would suggest you find something else to use in its place. There are other anxiety meds that work without as much of a down side.

 

[J.Blaze]

I take xanax for anxiety, but cant sleep on it. I was prescribed trazadone. Its non narcotic and has an anti depressant effect. It also causes erections.Any erection lasting more than 4 hours, call a doctor.......Ill just call every woman I know.

 

[nickman1978]

If xanax isn't helping you with sleep then Melatonin won't do anything. I would check with your doc about sleep meds. I have seen xanax ruin several people's lives. I would suggest you find something else to use in its place. There are other anxiety meds that work without as much of a down side.

Xanax can and will ruin lives ... i agree 100% my freind ...That stuff's BAD news 4 me ...

I take xanax for anxiety, but cant sleep on it. I was prescribed trazadone. Its non narcotic and has an anti depressant effect. It also causes erections.Any erection lasting more than 4 hours, call a doctor.......Ill just call every woman I know.

Yeah, if boner is hard longer then 4 hours u have to get it surgically put down ... i think they drian some blood out of it or something ... ouch ...

 

[SecondAct]

Dissolve it under your tongue and see if you fall asleep. It's a short acting benzo, that just hastens it.

 

[hotnuts]

Dissolve it under your tongue and see if you fall asleep. It's a short acting benzo, that just hastens it.

Are you sure about this???

 

[Ashop]

Seriously dont worry about it. No Xanax isnt going to have any interaction with Melatonin. If you get or are hooked on Benzos that can be a problem.

Especially if you try to come off. They can have some of the worst
withdrawls. Just dont abuse them.

 

[Phidias]

Yeah, if boner is hard longer then 4 hours u have to get it surgically put down ... i think they drian some blood out of it or something ... ouch ...

Fortunately, it's not as drastic... they "just" inject ephedrine in your corpus cavernosum... then takes a few minutes to deflate...

 

[SecondAct]

Are you sure about this???

I'm just speaking anecdotally about what works for me and others I know. I have no idea if it's scientifically grounded. To me, benzos help one fall asleep, not necessarily stay asleep, so anything that hastens that helps. It also works much quicker during a panic attack for me. When I say dissolve, more like soften under tongue, and then break apart in mouth rather than waiting for it to totally dissolve. More like liquify, so the stomach is still doing much of the work, but it just seems much quicker to me than when simply swallowed. FTR, I generally use attivan, but occasionally had alprazolam scripts, which taste horribly, but worked similarly ime.