Posted by Toothy on September 13, 2007, at 15:59:32
I have suffered from Panic and GAD for over 11 years. I went for about 19 months controlling it by taking 0.5 mgs of Xanax about 2 days per week and did very well until a very stressful time brought back constant panic disorder last summer 2006.
Previously until then I had no dependence and could easily skip several weeks. I now have had a reoccurence of Panic Attacks mostly during the 3 days I work each week but sometimes on off days too. This has been going on for one year and I have had to take Valium about 20 mgs per day but this does not always control my workday anxiety. I know that I am chemically dependent on the Valium for now.
Rather than increasing my Valium to give enough coverage to cover my 3 work days I am thinking about adding Xanax on the 3 work days only. I wondered if I only took Xanax 3 out of 7 days would I create a dependence or would it be out of my system quickly enough that I would not have increasing dependence issues.
I would sure like to be able to return to a PRN Xanax basis as I did before.
Toothy
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