Posted by Viridis on April 29, 2004, at 4:23:05
In reply to Re: Xanax question » SLS, posted by rainyday on April 28, 2004, at 7:34:56
I agree with the other posters that this is not an "addiction" issue, any more than dependency on other, non-psychiatric meds. However, I have found that Xanax has some odd qualities (for me) re: tolerance. It's extremely helpful for anxiety, yet if I take it often at all, I quickly find that I need higher and higher doses to achieve the same effect. I don't "enjoy" or "crave" it -- I just develop tolerance quickly.
My pdoc says he's seen this before with Xanax. He still prescribes it and tells me to take as much as I need for severe anxiety, but doesn't want the dosage to keep going up (neither do I) so limits the amount..
On the other hand, Klonopin (another benzodiazepine) has been great for me and remains effective at the same dose, taken daily. Have you tried this one?
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