Is it an oxymoron to wash down Xanax with cold coffee?

[Bertha Venation]

Then go get another cup?

:scared:

I hate to fly.

[Padraig18]

1. LOL!

Have a good trip, Kim!

:hug::loveya:

[Bertha Venation]

4. Thanks, Paddy.

I needed that :hug:!

[jonnyblitz]

2. no

in my vaste experiences as a bad boy i have found when you do opposites you never even out, you just get more buzzed or whatever. xanax makes me forget like valium. :crazy: fasten your seatbelt!!

[Bertha Venation]

5. LOL

Thanks, Jonny

[jonnyblitz]

7. xanax hits me harder

than some other stuff considered much worse. i was on it thru the election. it was all a blur. be careful anyway. :hi:

[mr_hat]

3. I find myself hyperventilating when I fly. Would Xanax work for that?

And how do you get it prescribed, btw? Regular ol' doctor or pdoc?

[Bertha Venation]

I got it from my GP, but she knows I have a history of anxiety.

I don't think one could get it that simply if the history wasn't well established.

But yes, I think Xanax would help. I think hyperventilating is a symptom of anxiety.

[mr_hat]

8. Thanks. Gotta fly home tomorrow. Deep breaths...

[Cadence]

6. Ahhh I'm sorry, I know what that's like.

I hate to fly too. But yeah you might want to stay away from the caffeine. Stimulating your nervous system when you're trying to calm it.. not so much.

Here's a couple of techniques I use.
Place one hand over your belly button with the other hand on top of it. Focus all of your breathing underneath the palms of your hands. As if you are literally breathing in and out of your belly button. Imagine the breath going in all the way to your spinal cord and then back out. In the nose out the mouth. Don't let your lungs move up top under your ribs... really focus .. breath in and out the belly button.

Second technique.
Visualize the events of the day as you intend to experience them.. as if they have already happened.
The plane landed- everything was fine- it felt like a non-event.

[Bertha Venation]

9. thanks, Cadence

I've cut down today -- that cold cup was my last. I appreciate the calming techniques!

[Nikia]

10. My counselor told me to cut out caffeine

As one step to reducing anxiety. When I am somewhat anxious, a cappacino will really push me over the edge.

[bigwillq]

13. That's what the doc told me

I was having panic attacks and they said to reduce caffeine may help.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. I hate flying too

I drank three appletinis on my last flight to Tampa and Misunderestimator picked up one drunken NSMA...just because I hate flying

[bigwillq]

12. The doc gave me generic Xanax for panic attacks. A question:

I haven't taken any of them yet, how do they make you feel? Can you function? Just wondering.:hi:

[Nikia]

14. It depends

I feel tired and kind of loopy, sort of like I am high on pot but a stronger relaxed feeling. Some people aren't affected as much. I believe that droweiness is the most common side effect though. If you are in a situation where functionality is a big concern, I would break it in half. You always can take the other half if you need it.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

15. Depends on the dose for me.

Just enough chills me out-no side effects, too much makes me sleepy and foggy for hours after I wake up.