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xanax addiction
hello everyone.
i have an issue i was hoping to get some advice on. long story short - my bf is seriously addicted to xanax. hes 25, been taking it for over 6 years. i never delt with any sort of addiction so i dont even know where to begin. hes been taking xanax for years. 3 years ago he was taking 3-5 pills a night, im not sure how many by day (i dont remember the mg but its the blue pill if it helps). then we werent talking so i am not sure what he was taking and how much of it. hes symptoms back then were - severe dizziness, insomnia (he never slept), low appetite, confusion, memory loss, couldnt keep his attention on 1 thing for longer than 5 minutes, mumbled words and sentences, paranoya.
now 3 years later. he cut back on pills. as far as i know he takes 3-4 a day and only 1 for the night. unless he is stressed or mad than takes more. his symptoms now are - severe dizziness (walks into things all the time or trips), he's tired all the time, sleeps a lot or cant sleep at all, low libido, racing thoughts, like someone is switching tv channels in his head all the time.
i made a silly atempt to get him to stop taking them. he thinks of himself as tough and strong and i told him that xanax is his weakness. was it like a really bad thing to say to an addict? cuz hes still mad at me about that, really mad. i also jokingly hid the pills wow and hell broke lose. its a lot more serious then what i really thought.
anyways, i am worried about long term effects here on him. i doubt he will stop taking it any time soon or if ever. what can i do? how should i act? im just at a loss here.
how does xanax make u feel?
what if he drinks alcohol while on xanax? cuz he does often enough.
what should i watch out for?
any advice will help right about now. Thank u everyone in advance :)
i have an issue i was hoping to get some advice on. long story short - my bf is seriously addicted to xanax. hes 25, been taking it for over 6 years. i never delt with any sort of addiction so i dont even know where to begin. hes been taking xanax for years. 3 years ago he was taking 3-5 pills a night, im not sure how many by day (i dont remember the mg but its the blue pill if it helps). then we werent talking so i am not sure what he was taking and how much of it. hes symptoms back then were - severe dizziness, insomnia (he never slept), low appetite, confusion, memory loss, couldnt keep his attention on 1 thing for longer than 5 minutes, mumbled words and sentences, paranoya.
now 3 years later. he cut back on pills. as far as i know he takes 3-4 a day and only 1 for the night. unless he is stressed or mad than takes more. his symptoms now are - severe dizziness (walks into things all the time or trips), he's tired all the time, sleeps a lot or cant sleep at all, low libido, racing thoughts, like someone is switching tv channels in his head all the time.
i made a silly atempt to get him to stop taking them. he thinks of himself as tough and strong and i told him that xanax is his weakness. was it like a really bad thing to say to an addict? cuz hes still mad at me about that, really mad. i also jokingly hid the pills wow and hell broke lose. its a lot more serious then what i really thought.
anyways, i am worried about long term effects here on him. i doubt he will stop taking it any time soon or if ever. what can i do? how should i act? im just at a loss here.
how does xanax make u feel?
what if he drinks alcohol while on xanax? cuz he does often enough.
what should i watch out for?
any advice will help right about now. Thank u everyone in advance :)
I am so sorry that you and your bf have to deal with this...The reason that your boyfriend got mad about you hiding them is because..1,,the w/ds are absolute murder...and 2..it's not your place to hide them...with that said..He has to be the one that wants to quit...xanax is very addictive..and as I mentioned..the w/ds are not only horrible..but can cause serious health problems ..including convulsions,stroke...etc...I know your heart was in the right place..but honey..you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink..I was on 6-7 mg/dy of xanax..I weaned off slowly and had no problems..I was not mentally addicted to them...I much preferred hydro etc..but at that time..i was abusing anything and everything...if he really wants to be free of these. he is going to have to wean slowly off them...your love and care for him is not enough....it's never enough for an addict...
Dear Broke 123
My daughter Shellneedhelp wrote you today about this situation. Firstly, the blue Zanax is 1mg. I have been on them for 3 years as I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double masectomy. I do not use unless I need. My daughter's boyfriend last month after abusing zanax was standing in my living room and went into a full blown seizure. The doctors said that if this drug is abused then suddenly stopped seizures can happen. I fell so bad for you. After being on this drug people just take it to feel normal. Some people snort or shoot it to get higher. Zanax slows the resportory system down and when taken in large amounts can cause you to stop breathing. I use Zanax just when I have a panic attack It mellows you out. You should never drink while on zanax as alcohol also slows breathing which can be a problem. Signs of abuse are a very sleepy look to the abuser. slurring words and can become combative and like I said can cause seizures. I tell my daughter to try and distance herself for a while by giving him tough love. but do to her love for him she wants to be there for him. I pray every night that I do not receive a phone call with bad news. I wish I did not have to take them but the panic attacks sometimes become so overpowering. Should you like to write back I will be very happy to reply
My daughter Shellneedhelp wrote you today about this situation. Firstly, the blue Zanax is 1mg. I have been on them for 3 years as I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double masectomy. I do not use unless I need. My daughter's boyfriend last month after abusing zanax was standing in my living room and went into a full blown seizure. The doctors said that if this drug is abused then suddenly stopped seizures can happen. I fell so bad for you. After being on this drug people just take it to feel normal. Some people snort or shoot it to get higher. Zanax slows the resportory system down and when taken in large amounts can cause you to stop breathing. I use Zanax just when I have a panic attack It mellows you out. You should never drink while on zanax as alcohol also slows breathing which can be a problem. Signs of abuse are a very sleepy look to the abuser. slurring words and can become combative and like I said can cause seizures. I tell my daughter to try and distance herself for a while by giving him tough love. but do to her love for him she wants to be there for him. I pray every night that I do not receive a phone call with bad news. I wish I did not have to take them but the panic attacks sometimes become so overpowering. Should you like to write back I will be very happy to reply
Just wanted to mention that if you want to help him get clean dont hide his pills, dont jokingly insult him about his addiction and realize that you cannot make him get clean. He need to want it first.
Benzo withdrawal is serious, it can cause seizures and severe symptoms. There is a non-narcotic drug called lyrica, its a newer drug prescribed for people that experience pain associated with shingles. I was a benzo addict and the lyrica completely eliminated withdrawal. It only took about 2 weeks.
The main point though is if he doesnt want to get clean, he wont. I know it *****, but you cant change him.
Benzo withdrawal is serious, it can cause seizures and severe symptoms. There is a non-narcotic drug called lyrica, its a newer drug prescribed for people that experience pain associated with shingles. I was a benzo addict and the lyrica completely eliminated withdrawal. It only took about 2 weeks.
The main point though is if he doesnt want to get clean, he wont. I know it *****, but you cant change him.
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