Is it normal to take xanax recreationally?

I used to take xanax for fun pretty regularly (about once or twice a month on average), but stopped for a few months after (stupidly) taking too much one night (around 6 mg). Recently I got ahold of some and took 1 mg at a small party. The next day, my friend found the rest and then just stopped talking to me. I think he thinks I'm being irresponsible, but I really don't see how that's the case. Is it normal to take low doses on occasion? Is he being reasonable?

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  • Ratmanwakes

    I got hooked on them once and it totally fucked my life up. That shit is bad news. You need to take them more seriously.

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  • Lry333

    Xanax is a benzodiazepine and they're very dangerous and addictive. Take it from me, I was prescribed them by a reckless psychiatrist and now I can't get off of them all the way without having brutal, unbearable withdrawals. Once you're addicted, if you stop suddenly, you can seize and die. Possibly the worst thing I ever did in my life allowing myself to take benzos, especially considering now I have a debilitating chronic illness that may have been caused by benzos damaging my mitochondria.

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  • smidge

    I took for anxiety and it turned into a habit. I quit cold turkey and the withdrawals are horrible. Worse than heroin or anything out there. I had a seizure and could have died. Bit half my tongue off. Slept about 20 minutes total in 10 days (not even an exageration). You can literally lose your mind if you do not detox properly. Which if you are a heavy user over a long time (2 mg./day for over 30 days) I would say a good taper is at least a year.

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  • HpyerFern

    Xanax is used to help keep you calm in high anxiety situations. Don't take it can cause death and other symptoms. Only take Xanax if you have panic and anxiety don't use it for anything else it's dangerous. I take Xanax when I go into a panic attack.

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  • dirtybirdy

    I took one once. It made me take a very long nap.

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    • HpyerFern

      That's good then you must of have panic attacks or anxiety. Xanax is used to help keep you calm in high anxiety situations. Talk to your doctor about it. I take Xanax when I go into a panic attack.

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