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Re: Switch to Xanax; depression vanishes; QOL up

Posted by bleauberry on July 3, 2010, at 5:00:02

In reply to Switch to Xanax; depression vanishes; QOL up, posted by sukarno on July 1, 2010, at 18:54:29

I remember reading an an old small study on pubmed where xanax was tested as an antidepressant. I think the doses were around 3mg? The results were impressive and the authors concluded there was a GABA theory of depression. Of course we all know it aint that simple. But if it works, it works. That's all that matters.

The only caution I see here is...xanax is sold as a street drug for a reason. People like the way it makes them feel. Maybe relaxed, maybe euphoric. These effects usually develop tolerance requiring higher and higher doses to get the same initial effect. And then of course, the person is addicted at that point and cannot easily get out of the situation. Maybe could work longterm and maybe not, who knows. But for now, if you are getting a vacation from depression, I would give two thumbs up on that.


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