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How helpful is xanax (alprazolam) as an anti-depressant?
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Not: Xanax (alprazolam) is not an antidepressant. It is a benzodiazepine which is used for anxiety. It is easy to become dependent on it.
Answered 5/23/2013
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Anxiolytic: I agree with dr. Adler. A physician may opt to prescribe it for depression with anxious fatures.
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