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Xanax is one. Many anti depressants can have severe withdrawal effects as well, though I suppose that is more indicative of dependency rather than addiction.

ddorian43 8y ago
Yes, but xanax is only used short term I think. Withdrawal isn't the same as addicting, no ?
- goldmouth 8y ago
  Wrong again, Xanax is prescribed for years at a time. Many people go decades taking a few mg of Xanax a day.
  - DanBC 8y ago
    In the US. In eg the UK it's somewhat difficult to get xanax, but similar meds should only be used short term. https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/alprazolam.html https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/alprazolam.html > Avoid prolonged use (and abrupt withdrawal thereafter); debilitated patients (reduce dose) (in adults); elderly (reduce dose) (in adults); history of alcohol dependence or abuse; history of drug dependence or abuse; myasthenia gravis; personality disorder (within the fearful group—dependent, avoidant, obsessive-compulsive) may increase risk of dependence; respiratory disease https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs53/chapter/Quality-statement-3-Pharmacological-treatment https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs53/chapter/Quality-statem... > NICE guidance provides recommendations on pharmacological therapies for anxiety disorders. Benzodiazepines are associated with tolerance and dependence, and antipsychotics are associated with a number of adverse effects. Therefore they should not be used routinely to treat anxiety disorders. > Healthcare professionals should be aware of circumstances in which benzodiazepines and antipsychotics may be appropriate, such as short-term care and anxiety disorder crises. Here's a website showing that alprazolam is not prescribed in the community: https://openprescribing.net/analyse/#org=CCG&numIds=0401020A0&denom=nothing&selectedTab=summary https://openprescribing.net/analyse/#org=CCG&numIds=0401020A...
- hello_tyler 8y ago
  I've been on Xaxax 9 years, without it, I would be dead. I only take it infrequently though (10-15 days a month ?) so I can't comment on everyday usage and increasing tolerance. It does bother me quite a bit that my doctor only lets me be a functional human being approximately half the month, but, I'll take what little solace I can get. On higher regular (everyday) dosages seizure and even possibly death is a real possibility if you go into withdrawal, so I suppose I see where people are coming from. It doesn't make me feel any better the rest of the month though.... I suppose that's why I am so interested in these one and done kind of drugs, who wants to take a pill every day just to feel normal ? Nobody. I think the new study of these psychedelics (mdma therapy, psilocybin (especially), ketamine, dmt and their derivatives) really needs to be looked into so people can break the chains of the other medication they are on and live full happy lives.
  - ddorian43 8y ago
    You can change doctor and represent your case for a better outcome. And then change it again. Is it the "feeling" that you take pills ? Everyone wants to take-pill-get-fixed with no side-effects for every disease.

ddorian43 8y ago

Yes, but xanax is only used short term I think. Withdrawal isn't the same as addicting, no ?

goldmouth 8y ago
Wrong again, Xanax is prescribed for years at a time. Many people go decades taking a few mg of Xanax a day.
- DanBC 8y ago
  In the US. In eg the UK it's somewhat difficult to get xanax, but similar meds should only be used short term. https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/alprazolam.html https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/alprazolam.html > Avoid prolonged use (and abrupt withdrawal thereafter); debilitated patients (reduce dose) (in adults); elderly (reduce dose) (in adults); history of alcohol dependence or abuse; history of drug dependence or abuse; myasthenia gravis; personality disorder (within the fearful group—dependent, avoidant, obsessive-compulsive) may increase risk of dependence; respiratory disease https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs53/chapter/Quality-statement-3-Pharmacological-treatment https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs53/chapter/Quality-statem... > NICE guidance provides recommendations on pharmacological therapies for anxiety disorders. Benzodiazepines are associated with tolerance and dependence, and antipsychotics are associated with a number of adverse effects. Therefore they should not be used routinely to treat anxiety disorders. > Healthcare professionals should be aware of circumstances in which benzodiazepines and antipsychotics may be appropriate, such as short-term care and anxiety disorder crises. Here's a website showing that alprazolam is not prescribed in the community: https://openprescribing.net/analyse/#org=CCG&numIds=0401020A0&denom=nothing&selectedTab=summary https://openprescribing.net/analyse/#org=CCG&numIds=0401020A...
hello_tyler 8y ago
I've been on Xaxax 9 years, without it, I would be dead. I only take it infrequently though (10-15 days a month ?) so I can't comment on everyday usage and increasing tolerance. It does bother me quite a bit that my doctor only lets me be a functional human being approximately half the month, but, I'll take what little solace I can get. On higher regular (everyday) dosages seizure and even possibly death is a real possibility if you go into withdrawal, so I suppose I see where people are coming from. It doesn't make me feel any better the rest of the month though.... I suppose that's why I am so interested in these one and done kind of drugs, who wants to take a pill every day just to feel normal ? Nobody. I think the new study of these psychedelics (mdma therapy, psilocybin (especially), ketamine, dmt and their derivatives) really needs to be looked into so people can break the chains of the other medication they are on and live full happy lives.
- ddorian43 8y ago
  You can change doctor and represent your case for a better outcome. And then change it again. Is it the "feeling" that you take pills ? Everyone wants to take-pill-get-fixed with no side-effects for every disease.