Lexapro is a better anti-anxiety medication with very few side-effects.

I don’t know much about Xanax, but i do know about anxiety from fighting with my mom… I used to get the same things that you’ve had, i haven’t for some time because i’ve been on an odd binge of highs and lows. To get over my anxiety, i did simple things.. like talking to my girlfriend, putting schoolwork on the “back burner” of sorts. I’m also going to counseling with my mom, its helping a little bit..

I know exactly how you feel I get panic attacks to the point I can function, but only about certain things. You have to remember to breath, slowly. Honestly, I would not go towards the route of meds, if I were you I would try and figure out what is causing it and try and work on it. I would even recommend doing therapy over meds or even getting a self help book.

If you decide you don’t want to work at it and would rather just take meds for a faster solution just tell your doctor you did your research and you think Xanax is best suited for you, but ask him what his opinion is too, he is the doc. Doctors give meds out like candy though, so don’t worry you’ll walk out of there with something.

Sounds like the anxiety has been brought on by the fighting. I to suffer from anxiety I am a nurse and know about Xanax. Xanax is only good for short term use. I am taking an older drug at this time for anxiety and deression. Clonazepam it is in the same family as Xanax but less likely to become addicted. I to take Lexapro. I am currently disabled due to a fall down a flight of stairs i broke my back and being unable to work brought the depression and anxiety on for me. Have you tried just taking a walk to get away from the situation at hand? i would talk to my doctor about this tell him/her everything and please do not tell them that you have read about or think you need Xanax he/she will think that you are just after a “fix”. They will know what to do for you. If not satisfied with there treatment plan get a second opinion please.

I dont know about the tests but I would be honest and tell the doctor how I feel. If you trust your doctor he or she should trust you. I go to a Veterans administration doctor because of total disabilities i incurred during two wars which include losing 2 thirds of my stomach and anxiety etc. If he doesn’t trust me I find another doctor that will. Tell him what you think you need and if he gives you a hard time, walk out the door. Good luck and hang in there.

Yes you can tell him you have done the research but
I KNOW you said you did the research but you know Xanaxs are very addictive ..right? Anyhow your anxiety has a cause within control therefore you should try non-medicinal and certainly non-narcotic methods of getting rid of or controling your anxiety!plz listen to me i know i have been on and off several ant-depressants for years now and had the WORSE panic disorder you can complete with hallucinations and thinking for sure i was dying! for real-that is a chemical imbalance!That must have meds.and with the meds comes more probs! tell your doctor you know this anxietys root and think you need short tern medical help,a good doctor truly concerned for you will suggest whats best long and short term probably short-term non-narcotic! BUT.. im no doctor just be honest with him and be very cautious and ask plenty of questions about not being hooked long-term.
PS paxil saved my life..literally but if they tell you it is not addictive they are lying!!!!!If you take it more then 4-6 months your asking for trouble! you are asking that your short term problem become LONG-TERM! watch out.They safest thing you can do is what my great doctor told me to do before my anxiety became a permnament panic /anxiety disorder..and that is..GET AWAY FROM THE SOURCE of your ANXIETY !! IT will only get worse and lead to high blood pressure or another disordert or worse GET AWAY THEN SEE IF YOU NEED MEDS!!good luck

sounds like you might be experiencing anxiety/panic attacks. i have them too, and have been taking xanax for 5 years. it has helped me so much. i had been to the point of never leaving my house…once for over 6 months. just talk to the dr. honestly…they hate histrionic behavior and might chalk it up to hypochondria…it happens–i’m not in the least suggesting you behave in a histrionic way–some doctors are just very insensitive. your dr might refer you for a psych eval…nothing to be afraid of, they just need to rule things out, and make sure you get the correct meds for your symptoms. you’re not a “mental case,” many ppl suffer from panic and anxiety disorders. maybe your mom will be able to understand and be supportive, and the fighting between you guys will stop. best of luck with this. i hope you’ll be feeling better very soon.
**addendum** yes, xanax can be addictive. you have to be honest with the doc/psychiatrist so they can monitor your use. it’s not an awful drug…it has been very effective for me and some other ppl i know who take it. i also take cymbalta. they have made a HUGE difference in my daily functioning. like a lot of psychotropic meds, you can’t go off it suddenly, or you’ll have withdrawl symptoms. you may only have to take a medication very short term, and the doctor will have you taper off it over a 1-2 week period. please just start with an evaluation at least. maybe counseling is the solution for you, and not meds. again, best of luck to you.

Benzodiazapines (eg. Xanax) are very effective in treating anxiety but they are very addictive and has a high abuse potential. Do not use it for more than 4 weeks. List of them are here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazapines

Most of the people have to try different meds to know that what they suit best. Consult a good Clinical Psychiatrist (Not a psychologist) and start the meds again. There are a lot of good antidepressants like

Fluoxetine – of the SSRI class (Prozac, Sarafem, Fluctin, Fontex, Prodep, Fludep, Lovan)
Sertraline – of the SSRI class (Zoloft, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, Gladem, Serlift, Stimuloton)
Venlafaxine – of the SNRI class (Effexor, Efexor)
Citalopram – of the SSRI class (Celexa, Cipramil, Talohexane)
Paroxetine – of the SSRI class (Paxil, Seroxat, Aropax)
Escitalopram – of the SSRI class (Lexapro, Cipralex)
Fluvoxamine – of the SSRI class (Luvox, Faverin)
Duloxetine – of the SNRI class (Cymbalta)
Bupropion – of the DRI and NRI classes (Wellbutrin, Zyban)
Amitriptyline – of the TCA class (Elavil)
Dothiepin (Dosulepin) – of the TCA class (Prothiaden, Dothapax)
Mirtazapine etc…

I hope one of these may work for you. If you are not getting enough response from a single drug, you can try augmenting or combining different meds together. You have to stay on the maximum recommended dose of a particular drug for 2 to 3 months to know that if it is working or not. The symptoms may get worse in the first month of treatment. You will feel better after the drug adapts to the body. The side effects of antidepressants go away after 3 to 6 weeks. So stick to it.

Start an SSRI+Xanax and stop the xanax after 4 weeks. A sustained release version of Xanax is available and it is much safer than the normal tab.