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rubberducky

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22. My experience with Xanax helped to change my life.

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 02:05 PM

Feb 2012

I had severe agoraphobia. I had been totally housebound for 3 years. Finally went to a shrink, who perscribed Xanax for when I would have to leave my home. He taught me a few other tricks too, but without the Xanax I don`t know what would have become of me. Never got hooked, just helped me to regain my life. This has been 20 years ago. I just really have a hard time believing that you could honestly sleep for 12 hours and blame Xanax. This drug does not stay in your system that long. But, whatever a few months of treatment turned my life around.

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Xanax and the Rabbit Hole [View all] Kwarg Feb 2012 OP

this has got to be one of the most dangerous drugs I have seen lovuian Feb 2012 #1

xanax has always been a controlled substance Seedersandleechers Feb 2012 #3

I could be wrong, but I think it wasn't classified as a controlled substances until the 1970's. blue neen Feb 2012 #35

That may be. It came out in the 1970's as well as Nixon's controlled substance act. Seedersandleechers Feb 2012 #65

nothing new here SCantiGOP Feb 2012 #4

I was prescribed Xanax for panic attacks and it changed my whole life. EFerrari Feb 2012 #14

Antivan and Valium are used for seizures and Xanax lovuian Feb 2012 #20

I don't know why, but Valium didn't help the panic attacks at all. EFerrari Feb 2012 #23

Valium was the only thing that worked on mine LadyHawkAZ Feb 2012 #46

Yup. My brother has been given Ativan for 10 years adigal Feb 2012 #74

Ativan is similar Aerows Feb 2012 #2

How much were you taking? Union Scribe Feb 2012 #7

I honestly don't remember Aerows Feb 2012 #10

Hi Kwarg Feb 2012 #13

Thanks to you and Aerows. I think this thread highlights Union Scribe Feb 2012 #18

Ativan, xanax, valium, etc., they are all benzodiazepines Seedersandleechers Feb 2012 #8

They can have my Ativan when they pry it for my cold dead crazy hands REP Feb 2012 #85

I'm so sorry you've had to go through this. polly7 Feb 2012 #5

that is the problem lovuian Feb 2012 #11

Or, they do ... polly7 Feb 2012 #15

Oh Kwarg, thank you so much for this post! riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #6

That's a common sharp_stick Feb 2012 #9

Oh yeh I took valium a few times Kwarg Feb 2012 #16

Actually, there's a ton of things that can be done for anxiety. EFerrari Feb 2012 #19

You're right sharp_stick Feb 2012 #34

My doctor won't prescribe xanax for anything. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2012 #12

Xanax made me sleepy, too, when I first started it but that goes away. EFerrari Feb 2012 #21

Excellent post malaise Feb 2012 #17

My experience with Xanax helped to change my life. rubberducky Feb 2012 #22

I've lived with anxiety most of my life (63 years) and it sucks madokie Feb 2012 #24

Klonopin is nowhere near as powerful as Xanax nt Kwarg Feb 2012 #28

I developed panic disorder with agoraphobia in late 2003 The Genealogist Feb 2012 #30

I'm glad it helped you Kwarg Feb 2012 #31

Aren't Klonopin and Xanax based on the same drug? Taverner Feb 2012 #33

They are related medications, in that they are both benzodiazapines. blue neen Feb 2012 #36

Benzodiazapines. That's the word I was looking for Taverner Feb 2012 #38

Yes. Valium has a longer half-life. blue neen Feb 2012 #49

I have panic disorder samplegirl Feb 2012 #56

Good going. EFerrari Feb 2012 #40

What I say to people is if you haven't had a panic attack then you have no idea what madokie Feb 2012 #48

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #25

But DO anxiety/panic attacks come out of nowhere? rocktivity Feb 2012 #26

After reading this thread, I guess I'm lucky that I have no idea what a panic attack even is alcibiades_mystery Feb 2012 #27

Thats the big question Kwarg Feb 2012 #29

Yes, the symptoms are physical and terrifying. polly7 Feb 2012 #41

I have had so many panic attacks DocMac Feb 2012 #44

One of these days, come on over to the Mental Health forum. EFerrari Feb 2012 #52

I'll do that. DocMac Feb 2012 #68

Sorry, it's here: EFerrari Feb 2012 #81

I disagree with you about the developing of more fears as we age april come she will Feb 2012 #77

It's probably a bad idea to prescribe for other people unless you are a doctor EFerrari Feb 2012 #82

I wouldn't take diazepam. DocMac Feb 2012 #87

After thinking about this for the last 25 years EFerrari Feb 2012 #37

Makes perfect sense! countryjake Feb 2012 #39

Oh, my pleasure. EFerrari Feb 2012 #42

And the smarter you are DocMac Feb 2012 #45

Yep. You really can't outthink your DNA. EFerrari Feb 2012 #50

JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #54

they can come out of nowhere fizzgig Feb 2012 #79

Well, if PERFORMING was Whitney's "trigger" rocktivity Feb 2012 #86

"...elaxation and an unending sense of contentness" - sounds exactly like Morphine Taverner Feb 2012 #32

Had to read the whole thread... CanSocDem Feb 2012 #78

Xanax helped me through a debilitating case of postpartum depression. Inspired Feb 2012 #43

25 years ago I watched a good friend try to kick Valium... bhikkhu Feb 2012 #47

25 years ago, they didn't know how to detox people. EFerrari Feb 2012 #59

For a while, I took it for panic attacks "as needed" Nikia Feb 2012 #51

There are better options out there for most people, including therapy maximusveritas Feb 2012 #53

I think that's wrong. EFerrari Feb 2012 #58

I didn't say that. Meds have a place, in combination with therapy maximusveritas Feb 2012 #60

Without meds, there's a lot of people who don't have a shot at therapy. EFerrari Feb 2012 #64

And trying to navigate a dysfunctional medical system, too. countryjake Feb 2012 #83

Omg. How terrible. EFerrari Feb 2012 #84

And if my GAD is so severe that I can't drive to a therapy appointment BeHereNow Feb 2012 #66

I say whatever works, I've had GAD + more most of my life Voice for Peace Feb 2012 #73

when my mom died, i couldn't think straight..i couldn't figure out how to get an airline ticket xiamiam Feb 2012 #63

Medication is often necessary at first Nikia Feb 2012 #69

i have spent a significant amount of time in therapy in my life fizzgig Feb 2012 #80

It works well if used properly and not abused. LisaL Feb 2012 #55

Bingo!!! DocMac Feb 2012 #88

I have had panic forever... samplegirl Feb 2012 #57

It has a very large rebound effect JonLP24 Feb 2012 #61

I've had Xanax twice in my life. I didn't like the feeling either time. phleshdef Feb 2012 #62

Can I introduce some science into anxiety disorder? BeHereNow Feb 2012 #67

I have anxiety disorders, too. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2012 #70

good for you for getting through it Voice for Peace Feb 2012 #71

Which is why legalizing all drugs makes no sense LynneSin Feb 2012 #72

What an awesome post! Thanks for this! april come she will Feb 2012 #75

Too true. Xanax MAY help some, and that's good. But for years I have discouraged everyone txwhitedove Feb 2012 #76