Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 9398

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Xanax

Posted by Lou on July 30, 1999, at 12:45:05

CCan anyone comment on if/how Xanax is more addictive tthan the SSRI's? Also, does anyone know if Xanax helps with suicidal ruminations?

 

Re: Xanax

Posted by Elizabeth on July 30, 1999, at 22:55:09

In reply to Xanax, posted by Lou on July 30, 1999, at 12:45:05

> CCan anyone comment on if/how Xanax is more addictive tthan the SSRI's? Also, does anyone know if Xanax helps with suicidal ruminations?

Hi there. Xanax is considered to have low addiction potential. Occasionally, some people who use it and find that it makes them feel euphoric (rare at normally prescribed doses) may abuse it frequently and get addicted. Some people abuse it in combination with other drugs (alcohol, cocaine), which can be dangerous too. As I said, this is rare, and pretty much unheard of in people who have legitimate prescriptions for Xanax for anxiety.

People who impulsively self-injure may be at risk for increased impulsivity if they take Xanax, which can be dangerous in this population for obvious reasons.

I'm not sure if it would help with suicidal thoughts or not. It can help reduce the initial anxiety many people get on antidepressants while waiting for the antidepressants to kick in (some people think this anxiety may increase the risk for suicide in the first few weeks on antidepressants).

 

Re: Xanax

Posted by michel on August 2, 1999, at 19:27:07

In reply to Re: Xanax, posted by Elizabeth on July 30, 1999, at 22:55:09

> > I think xanax is really kind of a miracle drug for those of us who've decided to slog through this process with as little medicine as possible. Because it doesn't have to build up in your system to work, you can use it when symptons get too tough to bear and it works quickly without diminishing your ability to function at a high level. It doesn't deaden or change your emotions, it simply decreases or most of the time, eliminates that panic or anxiety cycle so that you can think clearly.
I think that those of us who suffer from panic disorders need to make the determination that we WILL look inside and bring those deepest fears ( the ones that control us) to light, if we're ever truly going to be free.

> Hi there. Xanax is considered to have low addiction potential. Occasionally, some people who use it and find that it makes them feel euphoric (rare at normally prescribed doses) may abuse it frequently and get addicted. Some people abuse it in combination with other drugs (alcohol, cocaine), which can be dangerous too. As I said, this is rare, and pretty much unheard of in people who have legitimate prescriptions for Xanax for anxiety.
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> People who impulsively self-injure may be at risk for increased impulsivity if they take Xanax, which can be dangerous in this population for obvious reasons.
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> I'm not sure if it would help with suicidal thoughts or not. It can help reduce the initial anxiety many people get on antidepressants while waiting for the antidepressants to kick in (some people think this anxiety may increase the risk for suicide in the first few weeks on antidepressants).

 

Re: Xanax

Posted by alan on August 11, 1999, at 1:49:02

In reply to Re: Xanax, posted by Elizabeth on July 30, 1999, at 22:55:09

One way xanax and other benzos are abused is whan they are used by alcohol abusers to function during the day when they'd be too jittery from last night's drinking otherwise.
May I ask a question of others? have any of you ever used benzos alone to 'get high'? From my own experience, I don't see why or how one would.

 

Re: Xanax

Posted by Elizabeth on August 12, 1999, at 22:11:31

In reply to Re: Xanax, posted by alan on August 11, 1999, at 1:49:02

> One way xanax and other benzos are abused is whan they are used by alcohol abusers to function during the day when they'd be too jittery from last night's drinking otherwise.

I knew a guy who liked *mixing it* with alcohol. Talk about playing fast and loose.

> May I ask a question of others? have any of you ever used benzos alone to 'get high'? From my own experience, I don't see why or how one would.

I've never used benzos, alone or adjunctively, to get high. (I take Xanax 2mg PRN.)


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