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Originally Posted by pan6467
Are they prescribed and do you take as prescribed or do you take more than you are supposed to?
If you take more than you are supposed to, then it's abuse, and maybe addiction.
If it's of the benzodiazipine family (Xanax, Klonapin, Valium, Diazapam, Flourozpam, etc.) then you really should talk to a doctor because by the very nature of the med it leads to abuse and addiction and can be very deadly if taken over time and then stopped cold turkey.
I am not a big fan of pills for "anxiety" or "panic attacks", I have seen to many addicts from them and I have seen the Benzos totally destroy too many lives. Yet, the doctors and pharmaceuticals keep pushing them out.
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Thanks for the response.
My doctor has had me on klonopin&paxil for 3-4 years. I take as prescribed. My anxiety levels are off the hook at times, and the meds quiet that down in order to get things done. I probably fit the criteria of addiction. I go on with my life, things are fairly stable, and I don't see the need to suffer from anxiety 24/7 so I keep taking the meds.