[jkfrench]

Sorry, if this starts another conversaton thread that needs to be "closed", but I wanted to let you know that I also get PAT or PSVT. It isn't life threatening and what I have found to help is breaking up the beta blocker and taking 1/4 of the pill 3 times a day. Ask your doctor if you can try that as I don't know which one you are on. Most doctors are okay with that unless it is also used to control really high blood pressure.
I use Atenolol and it really helps with the SVT. I still get brief bursts (5 or 6 beats) but breaking the pill up keeps them better under control.

Oh, and Jeff.... When I took Xanax it did not make me fat!!! LOL

Jodie

[dr461]

Good advice. I won't say anything that will result in the thread being closed. I do believe that meds taken appropriately do a heck of a lot of good. A small quantity of beta blocker, or Xanax, taken under a doctor's supervision can make all of the difference between being miserable and being happy, without symptoms. So, here's to moderation, and doing what is necessary to feel healthful.

[DaniRae]

Jodie I had to do a double take on the "fat" response from Jeff too lol!!!!!!

Great advise as always Jodie, always good to hear from you

[jkfrench]

LOL!! Love you Dani!

[DaniRae]

Love you too! And always fun to laugh at ourselves, that is some of the best medicine

[Jeff]

Hey now! What I've heard is that taking a benzo daily can increase appetite. According to what I've read it doesn't do anything more than that, but that's enough to cause people to put on pounds, on average.

But maybe for the more disciplined, or for those who don't take it often, it isn't an issue? I dunno.

As for Jodie's claim. Thus far? Unsubstantiated, if you know what I mean. LOL

[Jeff]

P.S. Jodie - how many Xanax have you taken? Like, whole Xanax. 3? :p

[Chaoticdopey]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Hey now! What I've heard is that taking a benzo daily can increase appetite. According to what I've read it doesn't do anything more than that, but that's enough to cause people to put on pounds, on average.

But maybe for the more disciplined, or for those who don't take it often, it isn't an issue? I dunno.

As for Jodie's claim. Thus far? Unsubstantiated, if you know what I mean. LOL

I can verify that benzo's do increase your appitite as i have 2to friends who take them everyday. Me on the otherhand only take it when needed and wont take more than my 1mg of ativan under the toung. And sorry if i make a bunch of mistakes in my post im currently mobil in the ER with a friend with a alergic reaction full of itchy bumps. Doc cant figure out what he was alergic to sofar just gave him benadryl

[DaniRae]

Originally Posted by Jeff

P.S. Jodie - how many Xanax have you taken? Like, whole Xanax. 3? :p

You are rotten And I am sure she has taken at least 4! lol

She just has kick a$$ genes too, her and her daughter are both knock outs!

[dr461]

Originally Posted by DaniRae

You are rotten And I am sure she has taken at least 4! lol

She just has kick a$$ genes too, her and her daughter are both knock outs!

Yeah, she does have kick ass genes, and so do you. The rest of us have to work at it, and it ain't easy.