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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Question: Hello, I have been prescribed Xanax, 1 mg very 8-12 hrs. I suffer from chronic insomnia. Currently, I tke 2 mg qhs. Am I alowed to go up to 3 mg qhs due to not getting drowsy enough to get 8 hrs sleep. I hzve not had 8 hrs slee in several days. will, this be okay to benefit my orible insomnia?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
can take 3 mg xanax

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

I can understand your concerns.

You can 3 mg Xanax since you have not had sleep with all the drugs you have mentioned. There should be no major side effects.

But please keep your doctor informed about this.

Hope you get a good night's sleep.

Take care.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Insomnia

Brief Answer: can take 3 mg xanax Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns. You can 3 mg Xanax since you have not had sleep with all the drugs you have mentioned. There should be no major side effects. But please keep your doctor informed about this. Hope you get a good night's sleep. Take care. Thanks.