Dr. prescribed 1mg of xanax (alprazolam) but i still have panic attacks on that strength. is it okay to try 2mg once. i only take maybe 4 1mg pills a month.

Talk to your doctor: It is important to let your doctor know if the medication is not working so you can come to an agreement on what the next step should be. Increasing medication is not necessarily going to be more helpful and may lead to more side effects like fatigue.

2 mgs for a panic: attack is not too high.

Be careful: If you keep upping the dose, it becomes less effective and you are more likely to get addicted. You are also more likely to have the severe side effects. You might be better off using a low dose, and supplementing with other lifestyle changes, like avoiding caffeine, improving sleep hygiene, and possibly adding a daily medication that helps lower overall anxiety.