If 1mg xanax (alprazolam) has proven to work for sleeping due to severe back issues and no addiction in the past, why is new dr. anti xanax (alprazolam)? why antidepres instd?

Xanax (alprazolam) for sleep: I will tell you that I have used xanax (alprazolam) for that purpose in the past and with good success and without abuse as you as you have noted. You need to ask your psychiatrist about the risk benefit ratio of the switch. I'm sure that your psychiatrist has a rationale. He may be prescribing an antidepressant that helps both insomnia and pain. Amitriptyline would be one such example. I'm sure that your psychiatrist is acting in your best interest but somehow did not convey to youthe rationale the change. Please ask him or her directly.

Xanax (alprazolam): It is highly addictive and pretty soon you need higher and higher doses to get the same effect. Xanax should be used for short term use of anxiety.