Posted by Lisa Simpson on June 13, 2001, at 6:35:26
In reply to Re: more about Xanax and depression » gilbert, posted by Elizabeth on June 12, 2001, at 22:46:14
Hi Elizabeth - PMFBI, but I was interested in what you were saying about Xanax. I was first introduced to it in the States when I nearly died from an asthma attack acerbated (is that the right word?) by pneumonia (I had to be intubed and ventilated, and it was a terrifying experience.) Afterwards I was so anxious, they gave it to me in hospital. Anyway, I think it is a marvellous drug, and have managed to get my UK GP to prescribe it to me over here when I have had panic attacks etc. Apparently it is not widely used over in this country. When I take it, I take it in the doses you are talking about, and found it "cheered me up" as well as helping the attacks. I take it for about a week in large doses, and then stop. I don't have a problem with stopping. (I would rather not! I would like to take it all the time, as it makes me feel generally much better than I normally do. But I stop without any side effects.)
BTW, while I'm here, I never got involved in any of your discussions about benzos, although I did read quite a few of the threads. I just wanted to say that I agreed with the things you said - I support you completely.
Lisa
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