Am I becoming addicted to Xanax?

Question:

I recently started taking xanax to help me sleep because I'm going through a divorce and am very stressed out at night. I'm finding that I am preoccupied because my prescription is running out soon. I only take .25 mg once per night but am feeling like I can't get to sleep without it. Am I headed for addiction? How can I stop taking them? Thanks.

Answers:
A 0.25 dosage is not very large, honey. I think we can get "attached" to a medication because we link it with sleep, which we want, and we're thinking if it runs out, I won't sleep. Ask your doc for something like Lunesta. It's non addictive. Or try 2 Benedrys (antihistamines) 50 mg. before bedtime. Don't freak out over the Xanax. Save it for when you are really stressed and have anxiety. It's easy to get hooked on Xanax. Maybe take it every other night. Either way, call your doctor for something non-addictive. Godloveya.

A lot of people will tell you it's not addictive, but they are WRONG. If I were you, I would taper myself off Xanax gradually or get a doctor to help you and find another way to handle stress. Preferably something natural. Doctors seem to be way too prescription happy. Don't just stop taking the Xanax, though. That could be dangerous.

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