Our mission is to help everyone find the best path to recovery through the most comprehensive, helpful network of treatment providers worldwide. The main reason to avoid Xanax and other anxiety medications unless you need them is because they don’t cure your anxiety. Eventually, if you stop taking the medicine, your anxiety will always come back. Total duration of continuous Xanax application should not exceed 3 months.
Xanax is a benzodiazepine, so it may cause psychological addiction to this antianxiety agent. As with all antianxiety medication, there is a small chance that Xanax could encourage suicidal thoughts or episodes of euphoria known as mania. If you notice any new or unusual symptoms after starting Xanax, call your doctor immediately. Anxiety or tension related to everyday stress usually does not require treatment with Xanax. If you have bothersome sexual side effects while taking Xanax, talk with your doctor. They may recommend a different treatment option instead.
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Do not take it more often, in a higher dose, or for longer than prescribed by your doctor. You should not drive or perform other potentially dangerous activities until you know how taking Xanax affects you. This is especially important if Xanax is combined with other central nervous system depressants, such as alcohol and/or opioids.
