Posted by hiba on August 24, 2002, at 3:51:16
In reply to Re: To...Addiction vs. Medical dependence, posted by CLS on August 24, 2002, at 2:29:38
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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