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Xanax (alprazolam) vs anti-depressants for my social anxiety, which would you recommend?
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Antidepressant: Antidepressant would be a better choice for the first attempt at treatment. They do not cause tolerance or withdrawal that can lead to dependence. Xanax (alprazolam) does have a higher risk for dependence. Xanax (alprazolam) can make you drowsy and many antidepressants on the market do not.
Answered 4/19/2014
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