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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27
I'd STRONGLY recommend against Xanax... it is one of the most addictive drugs out there and I've never prescribed it in my career and never will. In fact, I recommend avoiding all benzodiazepines. I'd highly recommend seeing a therapist who specializes in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.) If that doesn't work (or you want quicker results), I'd highly recommend talking to a doctor about the pros and cons of an SSRI. Lexapro is just as effective as any of them and works a bit quicker. They are relatively safe. Good luck whatever you decide to do.
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I understand that, and it's excellent advice. It's just that for me personally, SSRIs either don't work, or have side effects that aren't worth it, and I've been on three different ones at different points in my life.
Whereas when I took Xanax, it not only destroyed my anxiety pretty much instantly, my memory and concentration improved.