Posted by yxibow on October 3, 2006, at 0:51:51
In reply to Re: WHICH MEDICINE IS LESS HABIT-FORMING? » yxibow, posted by Phillipa on October 2, 2006, at 19:16:05
> I took xanax for years and it never ever was euphoric for me just relaxed me. I have a prn now for it. But usually don't take it. No desire too. So if it was euphoric wouldn't I want to? Love Phillipa
For you maybe it wasn't euphoric. But then you have been taking Valium since it was out practically so you may have gotten cross-pollinated to benzodiazepines in general. And some people don't experience euphoria on one, but do on another. Generally though Xanax (and Ativan) are more euphoric and immediatly gratifying than other benzodiazepines.
For myself though, it doesn't bring great euphoria, but it is a more immediate PRN when I have a bad day with my visual disorder. In terms of benzodiazepine equivalency it is piffles compared to the Valium I take, but the uptake is faster, that's all.
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