Posted by sukarno on July 2, 2010, at 13:35:14
In reply to Re: Switch to Xanax; depression vanishes; QOL up, posted by DocRon on July 2, 2010, at 8:02:35
I noticed the same thing if I forgot and accidentally took more. I wouldn't feel anything psychologically although I was a bit off balance as it affected my motor skills a bit heh.
I wish they could synthesize a drug with the same properties as Xanax, but with a half-life like that of diazepam (or even longer) to minimize the horrible withdrawals.
The triazolo ring in alprazolam causes it to be rapidly eliminated from the body.
I suppose there is no profit to be made in producing another controlled substance for anxiety for whatever reason? Too much liability perhaps?
I'm just glad it works. Why abuse something that gives you your life back and never results in tolerance to the anxiolytic effect? That's the way I see it. From the reports I've read, panic disorder patients are the least likely to abuse Xanax.
I have a feeling we will never produce a psychiatric drug that is free of the risks of dependence and withdrawal.
This is the last medication I can tolerate that actually works. I couldn't imagine growing up in a world without these medications. Imagine panic attacks happening several times a day (big ones) and there being nothing you can do about it, except for CBT (unfortunately that didn't stop my attacks.. it only helped me somewhat with agoraphobia). Just my personal experience with CBT. Everyone is different though.
It is heartening to hear that another person has done well with Xanax, even after years of use at the same dosage. It has been my experience too that BZDs taken at the same dosage for years maintain their efficacy against the panic attacks.
alprazolam (Xanax) 1mg TID
black tea: 3-4 cups/day
GNC Ultra Mega Gold vitamin supplement, BIDDx: panic disorder, MDD (unipolar, melancholia), perfectionist, probable PTSD
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