Renzy Says:
So, if I take approx 8-10 xanax a month, how long without any would it take to be out of my system. I dont feel dependent on them physically, sometimes mentally, i may think, wow, i havent had any, maybe i bettet take a 1/4 of one just to be on the safe side. Its crazy. Is there any other drug that is not dependent, that has the same effect?
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Verwon Says:
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Tuesday, 3/17/2009 7:18:31 PM
No! Addiction can occur from anything you take on a regular basis for a long period of time, it doesn't matter what it is and drugs in this class are highly addictive.
Have you tried speaking to your doctor about this?
Well, food, shopping, tv, gambling, etc is addictive too. I guess what i'm saying, is that I dont abuse this drug, and it does what its suppose to do. Most people that have been on this drug this long, have increases. So, if I take 1/2 pill a week im not going to let it get me crazy, thinking im addicted to it.
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Verwon Says:
[Moderator]
Wednesday, 3/18/2009 7:25:41 PM
Sorry, I misread your post and didn't realize that's how many you were taking in a month. You do have a good point, your use is so infrequent that the chance of addiction is very slim and not very high for dependence, either.
BUT...taking that many a month says that you need them. You need to be able to go 3 weeks without taking a single one. If you can go that long then you are not addicted. Believe me, been there done that!
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