Posted by Phillipa on April 26, 2016, at 18:05:42
In reply to Please Help Me Talk To My Psychiatrist About Xanax, posted by CindyL on April 26, 2016, at 16:42:17
Cindy been on benzos for over 45 years low doses but still benzos. I do not have bipolar illness mine if pure anxiety. Whole family seems to have some form of it. May I ask why you were put on 8mg of xanax and not a longer acting benzos such as valium.? Seems if you google benzo taper you will find a lot of good resources. Personally don't feel the benzos caused weight gain. Weight neutral I believe. Could it be the antipsychotics caused the weight gain or an antidepressant. I've never gained weight from a med. We are all different. Since I take .75 of xanax a day & 10mg of valium at night and have never escalated them not looking to get off them. Don't really work anymore but I do sleep at night. Also take 25mg of luvox and 2.5mg of lexapro. My psychiatrist here said he feels I should continue with the regime so I am. There were times when I just stopped taking benzos and never felt a thing no withdrawal at all. Only when stress is really high do I really need them. Glad to see you found babble. I'm sure some others will be able to answer your questions more throughly than I have. Phillipa
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