I noticed that if I take .50 xanax at bedtime @ 10 pm, it knocks me out and the effect lasts through until the next afternoon, but it seems like when it wears off my anxiety is 10 times worse than it was before I started taking it. I don't want to take it again when it starts to wear off because it's too early and it makes me so tired, and if I take .25 I don't get any effect and have to take the additiona .50. I like xanax, I recently stopped drinking and it makes me feel as good as the drinking did, it really calms my nerves but I don't want to become addidcted. I have only been taking it for a week, but I think Im going to stop, any suggestions on an anxiety medication that isn't so addictive and that one can take forever for general anxiety. I have trouble taking most meds, I usually get every side effect listed!
Thanks