Posted by TexasChic on June 15, 2004, at 16:14:40
In reply to Re: PLEASE READ: i need help and to know i'm not a, posted by tampagirl70 on June 15, 2004, at 15:22:13
Some doctors can be very stingy with the Xanax. I had one that was, and it made me think it was this horrible addictive drug. Then I got another doc who prescribes a whole bottle a month, just to take as needed. I have about three mostly full bottles right now because I hardly ever take them anymore. Apparently some people take it for fun, which is why doctors are so cautious about it. Maybe if you didn't have the anxiety and took it, it might give you a high or something. But when you do have anxiety and take it, it just calms you. I think as long as you use it as its intended, you won't have to worry about getting addicted (Note: I'm not a doctor, this is just my opinion from my own experiences). Does that make sense? I don't know if I explained that very well.
But if you're actually looking for something for sleep and not anxiety, I take Trazadone. Its an older antidepressant that is not addictive, but makes you sleepy. But it sounds as if you need something for during the day too, which is where the Xanax comes in. It does cause some drowsiness, but if I'm having a panic attack, nothing works better.
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