Posted by Jennifer on August 10, 2000, at 2:14:28
In reply to Re: First time, these post worry me JENNIFER,dear, posted by kazoo on August 9, 2000, at 21:42:35
> > Xanax is really only to be taken on a "regular" basis for up to six weeks.
> > You can develop a tolerance to it, and become addicted.
> > Neither of these things are awful, depending on your personality...whether you are addictive or not.
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> Jennifer, my dear, do you think you could explain more precisely what you mean by the last sentence above?
> I don't quite grasp it.Sometimes what my brain is thinking is not conveyed in my writing. Especially when I try to hurry, so I apologize. What I THINK I meant was:
You can develop a tolerance to Xanax, but who cares. If it now takes 2mg to do what .5mg did a year ago, does it really matter as long as it works? As far as the addictive part...I would consider myself "addicted" to Xanax, meaning I would not be able to tolerate my panic attacks without it. However, there are those that an addictive personality that take it even when they don't need it...just to feel the "cool feeling" you get with it. They enjoy just feeling "unstressed". I don't think that's ok. It's a medication for an illness or symptom, and as long as you have that illness or symptom, it's fine to use it.
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> > Now, as far as Effexor is concerned, I don't care WHAT medication it is...if it helps, then you needed it.
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> Of course you don't mean to include illegal drugs, yes? Goofball = Heroin + Methamphetamine, this helps some. > There are those who drink (to excess) for medicinal reasons. > Does your reasoning include these kinds of situations? > It's sort of a broad statement ... a generalization ... a fallacy, you know. > Ever yours, my dear, kazooWell, I would not be opposed to an illegal medication if it worked. I think anything ("in general") that relieves the symptoms, but does not impair you in other ways, or exascerbate other personality traits, or is really crappy for your body should be ok. This is really broad, but, we say marijuana is illegal, but it helps with cancer pain. The pluses are greater than the negatives. Who cares?
There are other medications in other countries that are not yet legal here...if they work, should we not use them? Hey, I'm pretty "by the book" and I sure would. So the answer is, yes, within reason. And don't ask me what's within reason...I'm not the judge.Your legal drug taking friend,
Jennifer
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