How can I talk to my psychologist about upping my dose of Xanax?
I’ve been on 0.5 mg of Xanax twice a day for the past month. It hasn't been helping me at all, but when I take 1 mg during a big anxiety attack, it calms me down. I was wondering how I can ask my psychologist to up the dose to 1 mg twice a day without her thinking I'm abusing them. I just have very big anxiety attacks. Should I stay on the 0.5mg and deal with the attacks or should I ask to up the dose? I'm afraid she will take me off them and put me on something else.
Anxiety
<p>Do you think you're abusing xanax?</p><p>It is a highly addictive drug so maybe one reason you feel compelled to take more is bc you already are addicted.</p><p>Drugs don't do anything helpful in solving life's problems. &nbsp; Once the effect wears off, the stressful situation is once again waiting for you to address it.</p><p>Think over your reason for not directly asking your psychologist about upping your dose.</p><p>Also, do you ever talk about your life problems with this psychologist or only your need for drugs? &nbsp; &nbsp;The more gradual path to a better life is to not need drugs in the first place. This consists of your willingness to face the matters that are creating such terrible feelings inside you.</p>