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Question about Xanax...


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I beg to differ Crystal. Xanax can be addictive no matter who you are. I HAVE panic disorder and I WAS given Xanax and I DID get addicted. I wasn't taking them to get high and I wasn't taking them just for the hell of it. I got addicted and had to be hospitalized to get off them. NO one told me they could be addictive when I was prescibed them. Once you start taking them long term, you can't just stop. Going cold turkey can cause seizures and other health problems.
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Nicole, I could really get into the whole "addictive" thing with you, but I won't waste the space. To make a long story short..Xanax, and other benzos are NOT addictive to people who have panic disorders. They are addictive to people who use them to get the "euphoria" feeling or who use them to make other (illegal) drugs or alcohol more potent. Is you're doctor a psych or just a general doc? Because my general doc told me the same thing--gave me xanax to use "as needed" (which ended up being needed EVERY day). I just went to see a psych who understood my disorder (By the way--I have PD w/agraphobia and SAD) and she had no problem giving me a benzo to use daily. As a matter of fact--she switched me from the xanax to klonopin which is much longer lasting and will stay in the body constantly with only a two-a-day dosing. Xanax only lasts 3-4 hours if you're lucky, and most people I know that use it on a daily basis take a minimum of three a day and up to five to keep it in their system. What type of anxiety disorder do you have? I would HIGHLY recommend going to see a psych (or it you already are--go to a different one) that understands the complexity of your disorder. My life is a million times easier to live now that I have a benzo to take on a daily basis. They don't only block panic attacks and keep them from happening--they also block ALL of the other anxious feelings I had constantly on a daily basis (sweating hands...fast heartbeat...closed throat...etc.) Also--how long have you been on the Celexa? Because all SSRI's (Prozac-Zoloft, etc) make anxiety worse in a person with a PD for the first 4-6 weeks of starting them--or even longer depending on how long it takes you to get your dose up to what works. If you have any other questions..you can post back or email me directly at transquartz@yahoo.com I hope I helped. Hang in there girl--things WILL get better! Crystal.
21 years ago 0 57 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have taken xanax. My Dr. told me you usually don't get addicted unless you take at least 3 or more a day. I only take it as needed which is hardly ever and I only take 1/2 of a pill. I don't feel the need for more but I can see how people would get addicted because it is a good feeling when you are on it. You just need to be cautious about when you take it and if you REALLY need it or not.
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Thank you Cheryl and thanks for the response you sent me yesterday; I replied. It's good to know that someone out there cares. Sincerely, Nicole
21 years ago 0 217 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
There's aleady an on going discussion in here somewhere about xanax....I know I made a long post about it. I'll try to find it and direct you to it.
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It seems that a majority of sufferers have found some relief with Xanax. When I questioned my doctor about it he flat out told me that he won't prescribe it because it's too addictive. Is this true? I'm taking Celexa right now with the occasional dose of Ativan, but could I be getting more effective results from Xanax or something like it? I just want to hear from someone, anyone who has tried it to get some feedback on what this drug does, why it seems to work for most people, is so widely prescribed for this type of disorder, and if there is any merit to what my doctor says about it. Thanks, Nicole :confuse:

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