are xanex dangerous or addicting and if how do you stop. The feeling of anxiety?

Answer 1

Xanex is potentially addictive and can be dangerous if misused. If you've been prescribed Xanex and have concerns about it, you should let your doctor know. There are several other good drugs used to help people with anxiety. She might want to switch you to one of those.

Answer 2

Xanax is one of the addictive narcotic drugs being prescribed today. Do not take high doses on a regular daily basis. Xanax makes you much more nervous after your painful withdrawal than you were before you even heard of the drug. It is not intended to be used daily and will cause more problems and nervous anxiety when your doctor decides to stop prescribing it for you or when you can't find another doctor who lets you use it. Work through your anxiety with deep breathing and therapy. Those skills will help you. Xanax will only relieve your anxiety while you have it to take and then your nerves will be worse. There is no short or easy way. Do the work and talk therapy too with a qualified counselor.

Answer 3

Xanax, (like Valium, Librium, Ativan, etc.) is extremely addicting. They are supposed to be prescribed for only a short period of time. A friend of mine got some only for anxiety due to plane travel.

Your doctor must wean you off Xanax very gradually--you just take a bit less each week, etc. DON'T stop cold turkey--that could wind you up in the hospital.

For anxiety:

-Sleepytime Extra Tea with Valerian
-Valerian Root Supplements (much stronger than what's in the tea--so try the tea first to make sure you don't get side-effects).
-Lavender aromatherapy (candles, incense, shampoo, soap, etc.)--relaxes you
-Meditate (or get a book on how to at the library)
-Walk/run/jog during the day to calm down somewhat
-Yoga, aerobics, and other exercises also help
-Don't use caffeine after lunch time (and try to wean yourself off any caffeine you use--it's in chocolate and colas--also Mountain Dew, as well as in coffee and regular tea).
-Chamomile Tea is also relaxing
-Warm milk before you go to bed
-A warm bath about 1/2 to 1 hour before bed

If you don't have enough Xanax left to wean yourself off gradually, you'll need to see a doctor to have him/her prescribe you enough to wean you off.

Good luck--I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks--these are not fun conditions.