switched from klonopin to alprazolam

[tovictory]

Had my 3 month med check about 2 days ago. I had been thinking of talking about the possibily of switching for awhile now. 
Finally had the nerve to mention it.
It was well recieved. I mentioned 2mg as a dosage, breaking it up into 4 pieces a day. My doctor said "there is no such thing as 2mg" 

WHATTTTT?
i said " hurmmm, Im pretty sure i was on 2mg about a decade ago, but i dont know"
Gosh, ok. Im a RN, my sister is a ARNP. I know there are 2mg. But its a moot point..
So i was asked what mg i wanted to start with, so i say lets do 0.5mg 2x a day.
I feel much better, but slightly drowsy most of the day.
Just wanted to share this slightly funny story. 

[Charon]

Glad it is working out for u.

Please be cautious and take this medicine very seriously. I have seen many a hardened person taken down by this medicine. They will post: Once you start xanax, you can never get off xanax.

I am sure u r a wise and cautious person. But, its my responsibiity to just mention this.

[tovictory]

Thanks for the words of advise. I felt the klonopin was not as effective anymore, and the xanax seems to help. It seems that i have more "panic attacks" then "generalized anxiety" thats why I was wanting to switch. So far, so good. I choose to get off my adderall because i suspect that may have attributed to my anxiousness.
My little kiddo is getting more and more of a handful and with no help from family (live out of state) besides my hubby its pretty crazy, just trying to taking it one day at a time
We are irish and scottish, hubby and 2yr old are a pretty shade of pale and a redheaded. He always says redheads are notorious for being rambunctious and having tempers. *sigh* Ive got my work cut out for me!

[Charon]

those are, despite being "work cut out for u" the most glorious years you will ever experience in your life.

i guess on some days, when its really hectic, and u r doing it alone, it can feel overwhelming.

But, oh, please try to treasure every moment, every scent of your baby, every laugh of that one, because before you know it, he will be grown. And, you will miss those days, which to most are the absolutely happiest of their lives.

But, adderral will surely, it seems to me, cause panic attacks. at home? just wondering. i had them at grand central station, but i never had a term of art for them until more recent years. in my day, a lady would somewhat faint a tad bit.

My son was the child of two attorneys. So, he was a cautious child. But, all u do, is see what he likes, what he is driven to. My son would pick up parts to build a future robot some day. And, now he builds robotic medical devices at a major defense company. So, learn ur child's nature. If u see problems u can handle them. Time outs are good i hear. I only punished my son once. Because he squirted a butterfly's cocoon after i watched it crawl up on the wall. With a squirt gun under tutelage of bad neighbor kid. And the butterfly was born with a damaged wing, and i showed my child what he did to another's life. Because he did not take his actions seriously. I never had a problem again. LOL. we are born to be mothers. You will be just fine. Don't be afraid. Just try to enjoy.

You are not alone though. We have many a mom on here whom will understand. One friend is going thru teenage years with her child. argh!

Its nice to meet you tonite, btw. Am a lot bit Irish myself. Blonde Irish. No history with redheads. I have kissed the blarney stone, in proxy by me father and my son, so i have the gift? of gab. sorry!

[tovictory]

I appreciate any advise, long winded or not
Having a wee one really shows you what you are made of, thats for sure!
Working on my patience at the moment is a struggle!
At my little ones age it all about do this and do this NOW. Such a little tyrant! I try to enjoy the little bits of calmness and when there are moments of pure happiness. I just keep telling myself "it will get easier"
We want to take a family vacation to the UK when the little one is older, im not sure ill kiss that stone but who knows!
We are trying to trace heritage in order to get dual citizenship too, long term goal is to eventually live out our lives in a hobbit hole )