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Is Taking Xanax Addictive And How To Get Rid Of Addiction?
do people like what their mind went to in a nervous/mental breakdown? I would also like to know why a phsyatatrist gives out xanax when its a benzo and does not tell you its additive and also you are only suppose to use it for a few months, but they give it out like candy. How come they dont even know a bout claire weekes books on this matter. It seems they dont study the mind just medication. what is your opinion?
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You are right in your opinion. Most of psychiatrist give xanax like a candy and it is a addictive drug, but being a psychiatrist, we prefer to give this drug on sos basis. Due to stress level these days, patients need one drug which could help them to decrease anxiety. Xanax help to decrease anxiety, but you can get it off by gradually decreasing it dose 0.25 mg per week.
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Thanks for using healthcare magic
You are right in your opinion. Most of psychiatrist give xanax like a candy and it is a addictive drug, but being a psychiatrist, we prefer to give this drug on sos basis. Due to stress level these days, patients need one drug which could help them to decrease anxiety. Xanax help to decrease anxiety, but you can get it off by gradually decreasing it dose 0.25 mg per week.
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