Posted by chemist on July 7, 2004, at 8:49:27
In reply to please follow up on Xanax - HUGE problems???..., posted by becksA on July 6, 2004, at 16:56:12
> posted it a bit up the page yesterday...just reposted today, please follow up. thanks....
hello there, chemist here...xanax is a bit different than the standard meds that would be prescribed for anxiety - ativan, klonopin, and valium being the most common - in that there is a clear antidepressant effect that is seen in patients taking xanax vs. the other meds mentioned above. i cannot comment on a coherent legal strategy in that i am not an attorney. however, i do have a friend who was recently dinged for shoplifting. not your usual case in that she had just taken a rather significant dose of valium, went to the grocery store (no alcohol or other meds involved), and wandered out with a toothbrush (yes, a toothbrush) in her hand. she claims she ``spaced out;'' i believe her, as she is a responsible person and to my knowledge doesn't make it a point to fleece the locals of toiletries. this actually mande it into court, where the ``valium defense'' was sucessful in knocking back the charge to some lesser offense that still cost her a few hundred dollars, a hefty price for a toothbrush indeed. all of this said, your reaction to xanax is not surprising, as it can be activating in some people - hence your speeding, etc. - and does impair judgement (the other alternative to xanax being activating). and perhaps xanax has ``loosened'' you up to the point where - at least at the outset - you are not really aware of how the drug is affecting you. hope some or part of this helps, and all the best, chemist
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