Ok. I know how you feel. I am prescribed klonopin and there is no way im addicted to it because I am scared to take it. I only give in and take it when I feel like I might faint or something from the anxiety. I see your dilema..... If I take it during the day I will have no anxiety and then ill be happy and back to my old self but if I become addicted that would be bad as well. there has got to be a natural way to calm down! Let me know how your appt goes.
I am glad You have an appointment let us know how it goes
i have only had short spurts of time where i used it regular otherwise i get 20 a year and don't even use those up. I hate anxiety soooo bad but i figure i have to learn the tools to get myself thru them eventually so why also get in the position to have to detox as well. No thank you. I actually get crap for not using them enough but after reading on this forum for awhile i am glad i keep them at a minimum for the very worst of the worst times, that way i know they will work to and will not become habituated
Well...that certainly is frightening...
If you're fighting the urge to take Xanax a lot of the time then there is a very good chance that you are becoming addicted to it and it's very easy to become addicted to. I have been on it for over 2 years now and while I only take it when I absolutely need to now, I used to pop them all the time because they do make you feel good but I regret it and regret allowing my Doctor to play with my meds and dosages, that also had to do with me becoming addicted. I still have to take it to keep withdrawals away and I'm going to have to go into rehab to get off of it safely. If I were you I would tell my Doctor how I was feeling and ask them what you should do because believe me you don't want to be addicted to it!!! It doesn't even help my anxiety anymore, like I said I just take it to keep the withdrawals away. It's the worst drug I've ever been on.
I've suffered through addictions in the past (gambling)...I don't think it's related to an addiction. I'm just tired of feeling wound up like a spring all the time from the anxiety, and the xanax provides a quick and easy way out. The reason I'm fighting not to take it, and choose to just suffer through almost every night is that I don't want to become dependent or suffer the withdrawl symptoms when coming off of it.
I've only taken 1 - 1mg xanax since christmas, and before that, had only taken it as needed since november 20th (which was probably about 15 pills)
I've got an appt to see a psy. for the first time in my life this coming wednesday at 8am...with all the trouble I've been having sleeping lately...heading in that early should be fun (not!)
Xanax is an extremely addictive medication if You are struggling to fight the urge to use one now perhaps it is time to see a doctor as it will only go worse or perhaps try posting in the addiction forum