Is it normal to self-medicate with alprazolam?

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I steal it from my father sometimes, and I find that from day to day, i feel less frazzled about my life, more able to speak calmly and carry on a normal interesting conversation with random people, and even enjoy smoking weed with people more than regular.

I know that the stuff is addictive, but is it a trade off that is more beneficial than not?

Does anyone else take the stuff? To what long-term results?

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  • Ilovekittens1985
    13 years ago

    It is not normal soon it will have no effect on you and you may find your self in a dark place. I went cold turkey in April, good luck! As for the weed; if they aren't ant negative side effects that you've experienced then that's great because it's a great natural relaxant!

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  • WhiteSheepOfTheFamily
    13 years ago

    It's called having a drug problem. I have PTSD and can't get them prescribed because I purposely overdosed last time, so I know how you feel. But any addictive drug is bad to self-medicate with, and Xanax withdrawal can cause delirium tremens.

    The anxiety you have right now can't ACTUALLY kill you. DTs can.

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  • SexxiPlexxi
    13 years ago

    Trust me, you don't want to get addicted to these. I had a run in with them, got prescribed by a Dr who gave me the highest legal dose and now I am struggling (and I mean struggling hard) to get off of them. My mother used to give them to me to calm down every so often. After 3 months of use, I decided to go cold turkey and suffered a Grand Mal seizure. I haven't felt right since and I fear getting off xanax because they have become my crutch and I am deathly afraid of having a seizure alone. Learn from my enormous mistake and stop while you're ahead. Whatever you do, do not get a prescription. Just because a Dr signs it over doesn't mean he knows what is best for you.

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  • hypnotist
    13 years ago

    I don't like it because it makes my memory very foggy, something that I can't really have right now with school and work. Are there any meds that don't do that, but would help me with my life?

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  • hypnotist
    13 years ago

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=alprazolam

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  • blackfish
    13 years ago

    What is it?

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