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Been on same xanax (alprazolam) dose for 4yrs due to severe anxiety/panic (1mg as needed, 30/month rx)- saved my life. why r drs so averse 2 prescribing it now?
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Prevention: Most doctors would want to help prevent panic attacks -- rather than wait for them to happen, and then treat sporadically with xanax (alprazolam). Xanax (alprazolam) is meant to be temporary, can be habit-forming, and is not preventative for panic. Other medications, such as ssri's, etc, are preventive; it's also important to work on the anxiety in psychotherapy.
Answered 5/7/2016
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Xanax (alprazolam): Concern doctors have include dependency & tolerance (increasing dose due to loss of potency over time), especially when used on more than twice daily regimen for long time. This, however, exceeds the regimen you are on.
Answered 11/7/2012
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