Posted by Pluto on November 13, 2006, at 22:43:35
In reply to Re: In Middle East: Xanax is the only way out, posted by BUCKEYE FANATIC on November 13, 2006, at 8:16:42
> Sorry your situation is so tough....
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> My opinion as a long time xanax user and after years of research and practical real-life experience with this benzo is "Do Not Use"...Hi
Thanks for the advise. But I am no new to this drug or other benzos. I have used Klonopin (2mg) in the past for years and withdrawn successfully without any problem. I mean virtually nothing. During this period, I never had to increase the dose, but interestingly I could cut down it to half most of the time. I stopped taking it because it was worsening my depression. And once again interestingly, depressive thoughts came back once I got rid off this stuff. That led me to Xanax.
> you reach tolerance and need more to not go through withdrawl, and once your body has experienced the un-natural relaxing effects of xanax....NOTHING can ever take its place.
This is controversial. Once again I have to reiterate, I don't take Xanax for anxiolysis. For anxiety, I take Solian (amisulpride) and I know what it means withdrawal syndrome if I miss a dose. I tried to quit amisulpride, but horrible anxiety which didn't even respond to benzos led me back to the same drug. But for Xanax, I always skip doses without problems. No rebound anxiety, but an overall sadness (or call it depression) is the only feeling that reminds me I haven't taken my Xanax. This does give me a clear insight, if there is an effective antidepressant which will work for me, I would rarely take Xanax.
Xanax is a wonderful drug for me of its antidepressant effects. Unlike valium or klonopin it doesn't make me depressed, but an elation plus feeling of freshness is the hangover effect of this drug. I would suspend your urge to criminalize docs prescribing this wonderful stuff.
Cheers
PLS
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