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xanax

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is this helpful, or just addictive?
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SOOOOOOO Helpful!!!

Not addictive

Can't live without it.
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addictive as hell,i almost lost my mind from the withdrawals of this shit,i could shoot the mf who thought of it,but yes,i made me feel wonderful until i stopped taking it,hope i helped.
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I guess maybe I'm not addicted becasue I hardly use it...I take it like once a month.
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it's helpful and addictive. it is great to take during extreme times. it's not great to take daily unless your condition merits it.
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I loved it but when I had to withdraw it was a nightmare. Hands shaking nerves on thier last end, bad news for me.
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Both, be careful...
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If you're careful it's fine...i've taken it for over 2 years, never more than the prescribed, low dose. No problem.
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It helps, but do be careful. I have seen the seizures & horrible withdrawals it can cause if habitually abused & then stopped. Not pretty.
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rather be with it then without it
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I think it is helpful but I also find that the longer I am on it the more of it I hav eto take... under docs orders of course.. does anyone else feel the same>\?
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It helped me a great deal but I developed a tolerance for it and started taking more than the prescribed dosage. Withdrawal was really rough. It is very addictive.
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its VERY helpful..
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It is very addictive, but if you have major anxiety issues and social phobias then it is a perfect drug.

I'm trying to avoid screwing up my sobriety by taking very little ammounts. Currently I take .25 mg twice a day, three times if I have to work on a stage.
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definitely both, it is a benzodiazapine......
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Benzodiazepines may be habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence), especially when taken for a long time or in high doses.


from DS's treatment list.

( I never took it )
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