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Jamastiene

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13. I took Valium a long time ago.

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 04:32 PM

Dec 2012

It just numbed me. It didn't really help with the anxiety. I know SSRI's are not for everybody, but those are what has helped me the most with the panic attacks. They seem to work better, once you have been taking them long enough to get enough in your system. The Valium just made me drool and nod out a lot.

It is not addiction, though, if you need it to function, health wise. It is only an addiction when someone who has no need to take those medications takes them just for fun. If it works for you and your doctor says it will be ok, then it should be ok.

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Anyone have any experiences with using Xanax? [View all] cherish44 Dec 2012 OP

Ive not heard of Xanax before silentwarrior Dec 2012 #1

You need to find a new doctor. BeHereNow Dec 2012 #2

I neither drink or have taken drugs silentwarrior Dec 2012 #4

I don't understand either- especially if your anxiety attacks are BeHereNow Dec 2012 #7

I don't have a history of drug or alcohol abuse but I could see myself getting hooked on these cherish44 Dec 2012 #3

The majority of benzo drugs ARE addictive- Zanax included. BeHereNow Dec 2012 #8

I totally understand you PaoloDublin Dec 2012 #10

I sent you an email, hope you don't mind. onecent Dec 2012 #5

I dont mind silentwarrior Dec 2012 #6

I've been on Xanax since May Terra Alta Dec 2012 #9

xanax has always induced panic attacks in me fizzgig Dec 2012 #11

My therapist PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #12

I took Valium a long time ago. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #13

Not personally A Little Weird Dec 2012 #14