Just took a xanax-- first one ever. What's it supposed to feel like

[Gidney N Cloyd]

and how soon should it kick in?

[MoseyWalker]

1. my sister takes them and gave me one once.

once was enough. No short term memory, and lala land.

I hated the feeling.

give it 30 to 60 minutes, I would guess.

[RetroLounge]

2. Was it Prescribed or Recreational?

I took it for a while because of panic attacks.

They made me sluggish at first, but after a while they just kept me together, staved off the anxiety, the shakes, the panic.

RL

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. prescribed. I've been a little too wound up lately for various reasons

[RetroLounge]

7. Well, being a Cubs Fan would wind anyone up...

Report back when it kicks in and let us know...

:hi:

RL

[Gidney N Cloyd]

10. And thanks for bringing THAT up....

:-)

[RetroLounge]

11. Hey, I am a lifelong fan myself

born and raised on the north side...

:hi:

RL

[flamingyouth]

4. Relaxing, possibly will make you sleepy.

And in answer to your last question, about 15 minutes or so.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

8. Seems to be kicking in more slowly than that.

Been about 45 minutes and I'm just now relaxing a bit.

[HEyHEY]

5. Dude, is the floor shaking yet?

[LiberalHeart]

6. For some people, it's energizing.

Rather than calming them down, it relieves anxiety enough to allow them to be productive. But it's also addictive, not for regular use.

[MoseyWalker]

9. addictive to the point

of causing convulsions and seizures when stopped.

[Nikia]

12. I usually feel slow

My mind and body feels like it slows down. If I lie down, I usually fall asleep. I take mine only if I feel it is necessary. I don't think that I could handle it for regular use.