Well I took a .25 mg xanax and a bennadryl last night about an hour before bed, and even though I didn't feel 1/4 as tired as I normally do at bedtime (10pm) i stayed up until 11:30 pm and the minute my head hit the pillow I was out like a light and slept straight thru until 6:45 am. I woke up alert at that time, but my alarm wasn't set to go off until 7:15 so I went back to sleep. Got up after only snoozing ONCE instead of 3x normally and felt great within 15 minutes instead of 2 hours as normal.

Not having ANY of the side effects I was having yesterday..sore neck and a headache and the jitters in the morning. And I guess it's really increasing my focus cuz the day is FLYING by.

I'd say it's a hit!!!

Thanks to all who supported me yesterday. It was scary!!

Happy day, Luann! Are you still doing well?

Happy Day to you as well!!!


I think I'm really doing well on the Adderall. I have more energy during the day and wake up refreshed. The week has FLOWN by for me. The only downfalls I've found are that I'm a tad more forgetful and I have to stop and think what day it is...lol.

Just one little thing: Be careful with the Xanax. Benzodiazepines can be addictive, and in addition to the danger of difficulty with sleep when you stop taking it, the withdrawals are generally considered to be the worst of any known class of drugs, including the illegal recreational ones. Taking a low dose occasionally to get to sleep shouldn't cause problems, but I know that many doctors fail to explain the dangers of benzos to their patients beyond the alcohol interactions.

i had the same situationan. this is week two and the horrible side effects have dwindled...however I am usually in bed by 9:30 with 3 kids under 8 but here I am at midnight. I too have xanax. It's been 13 years and haven't had addiction but tolerance. Recently I have taken them to sleep when I have to work but on a weekend night where I can veg tomorrow I'll avoid them. Maybe you need a lower dose of meds, if you take IR take it earlier and if it's xr maybe it's lasting too long for you to unwind. Check with the doc. Glad the meds are working!!!! Get some rest...Jacaboon