Posted by CLS on August 24, 2002, at 23:47:26
In reply to Re: To...Addiction vs. Medical dependence CLS, posted by hiba on August 24, 2002, at 3:51:16
Dear HIBA --
Thanks for your response. I'm taking 4 tablets daily (.5mg) each of Xanax. I had increased it becasue I have just started taking Geodon. Geodon works fime except that after it wears off a bit I get really nervous, which adds to my already parinoid state. I guess I can get caught up in the media bliz about how bad they are and feel guilty for taking them. I am going to talk to my pdoc when he comes back from vacation (which is today). Hopefully he will answer my e-mail. I guess I was pretty stupid in substituting Seqruel with Xanax. I should stick with the regime and not miss a dose. But I have to admit I have not been fully functional mentally. But hopefully the Geodon will do the trick to that.
CLS
> Dear CLS,
>
> You didn't mention the strength of xanax you were on and simply calling it addictive doesn't make any sense. If you are on a high dosage of an antihypertensive medication and stopping or cutting the dosage to half abruptly, you will feel horrible withdrawal symptoms. Does this mean that the drug is addictive?
> It is always patient's awkwardness that makes them moan benzos are addictive. You will have to taper the medication and your doc and pharmacist will surely have warned you over stopping or cutting the xanax dosage abruptly. Doing it without consulting with your doc or pharmacist and complaining the drug is addictive is not making enough fun. If you are on a medication especially on a psychotropic for a long time, your brain will need some time to adjust to the lack of that substance. It is quite rational. Again I like to quote great Shakespeare. 'THE FAULT DEAR BRUTUS IS NOT IN OUR STARS; BUT IN OURSELVES"
> Thank you and hoping you will see your doc and taper the dose of xanax. But if it is working well, why should you quit it?
> HIBA
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