Posted by tensor on November 7, 2006, at 3:16:08
In reply to Re: Xanax to cope with ..THANKS to all » madeline, posted by Pluto on November 7, 2006, at 2:57:58
Ok, i mistook you for being a newbie in psych meds.
Now, tell me, is there anything wrong with going three 0.5mg of Xanax daily?...........Do you think I will get addicted to Xanax? To the point of no return?
If you've tried SSRIs etc. there's nothing wrong with it, they are Safe, there's a long record for that, and they do always work. But you will become addicted, but don't let that discourage you, there's also something called quality of life, which is far more important.
I've been on clonazepam 2-4mg for years. However, i've tried all the most common benzos in search for a relief for my social phobia and i found clon to be the most effective for SP. Xanax is very effective for anxiety, but it is the benzo/benzo-like drug that is hardest to taper off. And if you plan to take it for definite period, perhaps Klonopin, Valium or Ativan would do the job and easier to come off.
I don't find it too hard coming off a benzo, you just have to be patient, because it will probably take several months, with slow gradual decreases in dose.
/Mattias
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