Do people take xanax daily?

[bdk3clash]

This is obviously something you should discuss with a psychiatrist and not just your regular doctor (though you should talk to her or him too.)

Benzodiazepines (including Klonopin/klonazepam, diazepam/Valium, and alprazolam/Xanax, among others) are generally not indicated for long-term daily use. You'd build up a tolerance fairly quickly and the risk of addiction (both physiological and psychological) is significant.

There is an extended-release form of Xanax (Xanax XR) that seems to have less "drug-like" effects than regular Xanax and might be better tolerated when used daily, but I doubt it's approrpriate for someone who isn't experiencing severe anxiety on an almost daily basis.

Anxiety is often linked with depression--I would suspect that if a psychiatrist thinks that medication is an appropriate treatment for you it would be an antidepressant and not a benzo, at least to start out.

[Leaky Eye]

I know someone with severe anxiety disorder who has to take it daily. It is extremely addictive, but it is the only thing she and her doctor have had any success with. Whatever tolerance she may have built up, it is still very effective after years.

[craig r]

How bad is the rebound effect?

craig

[Leaky Eye]

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How bad is the rebound effect?

craig

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I believe she just feels mostly normal all the time with regular dosage, and there is none.

[colgin]

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There is an extended-release form of Xanax (Xanax XR) that seems to have less "drug-like" effects than regular Xanax

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Well, where is the fun in that.


Seriously though, what you say is true.