Posted by CC67 on July 30, 2003, at 0:16:34
In reply to Re: Xanax, Xanax XR, and addiction, posted by worrier on July 29, 2003, at 21:25:38
Hi Missourigal,
I know what you mean as far as not taking as much as you are pescribed.
I have been on xanax for some time,and I sometimes don't take it in the midst of extreme anxiety. I finally recentlly have started to use it for my times of anxiety,without this fear of becoming addicted.
My pdochas always told me not to worry about the small amount I am pescribed. 0.05x(3) daily as needed. I have cracked the 0.5mg in half quite a bit also. I dont have and never have had the desire to abuse it. I was always concerned with the pdoc thinking I would,which was my own paranoid thinking,LOL.Since it worked so well.!!
I agree with worrier,benzos are safe if used as directed.The small doseof even 2-3mg a day is not excessive from what my pdoc states.
Sounds like you have had "great self control" with controling them,and I sure could not afford the XR,I pay around $3.00 for #90 generic pills.
thats a small price to pay for a drug that works so well for me and I can take one if I need it,only if I need it. Take care,CC
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