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    I did something really stupid this weekend. I went to Cabo, and I took Xanax that a friend bought from a pharmacy there (everything is over the counter in Mexico). Well since I returned I've been dizzy, confused, lethargic and wondering what the hell is going on. I come to find out the pills she bought (and I took 1.5 of) are 4 milligrams each. That is EIGHT TIMES the normal prescribed dosage. I confirmed with my shrink that what I'm experiencing is likely overdose/withdrawal/system shock, and I'm going to a local clinic to see a doctor right now.

    Yes, I know I'm a fucking idiot, but let this serve as a lesson to all of you: Don't be a dumbass like smartcookie and play with prescription medications for fun.

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    Knowing your dosage is helpful when you are taking OTC Rx's sold by mexico. I want some xanax personally just to calm me down and focus on things. I think its .5 to 1mg of Xanax is ok for people to start out on.

    All in all Im glad you are ok and nothing life threatning happened to you. I hope there is no lasting effects.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smartcookie
    Don't be a dumbass like smartcookie and play with prescription medications for fun.
    That's funny. glad you are O.K and it wasn't worse.
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    I know people who take 1 mg. of Xanax 4 times daily, but all at once will either put you to sleep or make you're blood pressure drop (amoung others you mentioned)

    Yes let the drug leave you're system. You will feel odd until it wears off, but good news...It's do-able, but not too easy to overdose on that 1 pill of 4mg's. Don't drink alcohol with it.

    PS this is just what i have learned about the Benzo. family of drugs, anything is do-able this i know.

    Pamela

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    Agreed, never take drugs from a country where the amounts are not regulated.

    Hope all is ok.

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    ^LOL...for a sec I was actually a little jealous! But yeah, you can't fuck around with prescription meds. At least when I take them recreationally, I know my dose. But I have yet to get them in Mexico.
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    Xanbars stay in your sytem a long time, but Valium (diazapam) stays in there longer. I think its time-released versus the triazapam.

    I've taken more that that dosage at one time during a very bad moment in life. Its not going to be fun for the next few days, but it will be ok. I recommend Detox tea to flush out the system.

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    Holy shit. I think I take like .5 mg at a time on the rare occasions I do. Glad you're OK and going to the doc.

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    I went to a party with a guy once who said he took "3 bars." All I know is he took it with two exctasy pills and some weed and maybe some beer and I was SCARED. I really have never seen anyone that fucked up in my life and I've seen people do a lot of everything but the Xanax. I know when I've taken it I think I took .5 and it didn't do much but make me a little woozy.

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    since when can you get that over the counter in mexico?


    I know when i went to costa rica i NEEDED vicoden for a horrible emergency root canal and i couldnt get it!!!

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    Hey "SmartC"

    Please be careful with the Xanax or any other drug of that nature. I just got done with a withdrawal program that took me almost three months. I had to work and continue with my life during this time. All because I loved taking valium to make sex more intense and to sleep. I played with it for over four years!!

    I know it feel good and it's fun, but because if my addiction, I can't sleep without some sort of sleeping aid. I'm OK and I am on a low dose of anti depressant to help sleep, but quiting the valium, xanax and any other hypnotic I was taking was really hard and scary.

    Be careful,


    Corey

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    I think it's always been like that.

    I buy Retin A there, but the pills are scary!

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    You can get a script from a crooked Dr. for $20. They will accept them at the pharmacy and even at the border. Or so I heard from a friend.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Emily
    I think it's always been like that.

    I buy Retin A there, but the pills are scary!
    Emily i am looking to buy Retin A online with out a script, as my insurance does not cover it. Do you have a link? The one out of Canada is no longer around it seems.

    Pamela

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    One good thing I got in Cancun was nicotine patches (for the flight back to OR). Definately much more effective than the ones up here. Sorry to hear about your experience though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LoveSexMoney
    Pam, I now get mine from here:

    You do need a script from your American doctor but obtaining the script shouldn't be a problem. My insurance also does not cover retin-a. I just told the doc that I would be getting my meds from canada. He was very understanding and agreeable that american meds are ridiculously overpriced.

    I paid $20.49 for a 30 gram tube...no tax and free shipping.
    Thanks hun! Will check into it.

    Pamela

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