Posted by invisiblemanpa on December 10, 2006, at 4:28:29 [reposted on December 11, 2006, at 0:24:11 | original URL]
In reply to Xanax 4 mg Daily for Three Years. Now?, posted by Mishal on December 10, 2006, at 2:55:57
I was just going to post about Xanax.....I switched from Ativan to Xanax mid November...3 mg.....I had a bad time with it about 6 years ago but have been through so many other meds, I thought I would give it a try again....I feel the ATivan was a much smoother ride at 4 mg a day....I can feel the Xanax hit my system, I get some relief than it quickly fades....and I want more......and I have developed a desire to drink on top of it......back about 6 years ago, when I was still new to this...denying my depression, horrible time on Paxil, Zoloft, etc....I had been on Xanax for about 1 year or so....I think 4 mg....Work was a nightmare, marriage was a nightmare, Dad had just passed from alzheimers..I had two acl reconstructions within two years from martial arts injuries....I ended up working 3 prescriptions out of 3 docs.....I probably was at about 6 mg...when I tossed all of down the toilet along with whatever antidepressant I was on.........and admitted myself into a major regional psych hospital.....they hooked me up to...ah I can't remember....my mind is shot......anyway....they kept me completely sedated for about 48 hours and then still hooked up and drug for about 7 days then another seven days of hell with the other full range of real crazies, crack addicts, herion..it was a nightmare zoo.....another part of this adventure on the surface of mental health hell.............
If you quit......wean yourself off very slowly...if it helps......don't bother.......If you have been able to stay at 4 mg for 3 years and it helps you maintain a life, work.......stay on it.....the benzos get a much worse rap then they deserve......if they are the only thing that gives some relief....who cares if they are addictive..at least on a regulated dosage you can function....it is better than a case of beer a day, or a fifth or something up the nose in a needle and a spoon.........good luck..
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