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Posted by nolagirl on April 8, 2008, at 14:55:51
just got prescribed 2mg xanax xr. anybody have any success in splitting these things? i think the 2 is too strong and I have a whole prescription payed for out of pocket. Thanks!
Posted by bleauberry on April 8, 2008, at 15:41:18
In reply to can i split a xanax xr, posted by nolagirl on April 8, 2008, at 14:55:51
Yes you can split it, but it will lose the extended release properties. That's ok, just take small custom size doses when needed, guessing maybe every 3 to 6 hours or somewhere inbetween. It will be more like regular xanax and not extended release.
Posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2008, at 16:23:51
In reply to Re: can i split a xanax xr, posted by bleauberry on April 8, 2008, at 15:41:18
Blueberry phew as that's what I've been doing lately for sleep with the valium. Anxiety up due to high TSH. Thanks thought you wern't supposed to!!!! Love Phillipa
Posted by nolagirl on April 8, 2008, at 17:18:26
In reply to Re: can i split a xanax xr, posted by bleauberry on April 8, 2008, at 15:41:18
thanks! I would hate to flush a hundred bucks down the toilet but i think i will ask to go back on the reg xanax next visit.
Posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2008, at 19:39:47
In reply to Re: can i split a xanax xr - » bleauberry, posted by nolagirl on April 8, 2008, at 17:18:26
From myself and others that have taken time release many have to also take regular xanax as doesn't release properly. Happened to Daughter-in-law and I hated it so taking pieces along with my valium it was paid out of pocket expensive. Love Phillipa
Posted by nolagirl on April 8, 2008, at 20:51:59
In reply to Re: can i split a xanax xr - » nolagirl, posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2008, at 19:39:47
thanks. meds sure can be an expensive experiment. i never have really understood why drug manufacturers think that those of us who need chemical balancing can afford this stuff. thankfully the xanax xr is generic now.
Posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2008, at 21:15:09
In reply to Re: can i split a xanax xr - » Phillipa, posted by nolagirl on April 8, 2008, at 20:51:59
Still cost me a fortune as medicaire doesn't cover benzos. Love Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on April 9, 2008, at 19:30:54
In reply to can i split a xanax xr, posted by nolagirl on April 8, 2008, at 14:55:51
> just got prescribed 2mg xanax xr. anybody have any success in splitting these things? i think the 2 is too strong and I have a whole prescription payed for out of pocket. Thanks!
Splitting extended release formulas defeats the purpose and may even be a little harmful in this case because you have no idea how much Xanax you will be getting depending how they have formulated. So you'll get a crumb on one split and the whole amount on another.I can understand wanting to save money but its not going to be any value that you can calculate as far as how much you're getting, not to mention how fast it will uptake.
Posted by elanor roosevelt on April 14, 2008, at 22:19:22
In reply to Re: can i split a xanax xr » nolagirl, posted by yxibow on April 9, 2008, at 19:30:54
and replacing with generic Alprazolam is very inexspensive
i fully agree with yxibow
don't mess with the time release
you are worth the $
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