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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 233848" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>While xanax is addictive, if used properly it can be taken for years with-o any addiction. Just like narcotics can be taken for years with-o a person being addicted IF the narcs are taken for pain. If taken for other reasons, the risk of addiction is much higher. If taken just for pain, the addiction risk is about 1&#37; from the last stats my doctor had.</p><p></p><p>I have been on and off xanax for years, as has my mom. Neither of us has an addiction problem with it. We each take half of a .5 mg tab as needed for anxiety and stress. It beats curling up in a ball in the closet.</p><p></p><p>At the time difficult child was at his worst, my doctor had me up to 1mg tab taken every 4 hours. I did taper back on that dosage gradually, simply because it is smart to do that with any medication. I also know people who take 2-3 times that much for anxiety problems. </p><p></p><p>As she has a legit problem, she should go ahead with the medication. My doctor said it was a half & halfrule. Half of a .5mg tablet, give it half and hour to work, and things should be much better. If things are NOT better in half an hour, she should take another .25 mgs. When the tension creeps back in, she needs another dose.</p><p></p><p>There is a LOT of addiction in my family. My bro has a very addictive personality. But I have NEVER had a problem with it from this medication. The big problem with xanax is that people take it for a high. it is fast acting and short lived, so it can give a buzz if you take it when you are NOT in need of it. </p><p></p><p>but with a legit reason, there is no need to be afraid of this medication. This is just in my opinion, from experience and things I have learned from various docs (gyn, psychiatrists, tdocs, reg doctor, rheumy).</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 233848, member: 1233"] While xanax is addictive, if used properly it can be taken for years with-o any addiction. Just like narcotics can be taken for years with-o a person being addicted IF the narcs are taken for pain. If taken for other reasons, the risk of addiction is much higher. If taken just for pain, the addiction risk is about 1% from the last stats my doctor had. I have been on and off xanax for years, as has my mom. Neither of us has an addiction problem with it. We each take half of a .5 mg tab as needed for anxiety and stress. It beats curling up in a ball in the closet. At the time difficult child was at his worst, my doctor had me up to 1mg tab taken every 4 hours. I did taper back on that dosage gradually, simply because it is smart to do that with any medication. I also know people who take 2-3 times that much for anxiety problems. As she has a legit problem, she should go ahead with the medication. My doctor said it was a half & halfrule. Half of a .5mg tablet, give it half and hour to work, and things should be much better. If things are NOT better in half an hour, she should take another .25 mgs. When the tension creeps back in, she needs another dose. There is a LOT of addiction in my family. My bro has a very addictive personality. But I have NEVER had a problem with it from this medication. The big problem with xanax is that people take it for a high. it is fast acting and short lived, so it can give a buzz if you take it when you are NOT in need of it. but with a legit reason, there is no need to be afraid of this medication. This is just in my opinion, from experience and things I have learned from various docs (gyn, psychiatrists, tdocs, reg doctor, rheumy). Hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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