I'm wondering why your pdoc started you on Xanax, intending to give it to you just for 2 weeks. It's not like PTSD or an anxiety disorder are going to go away in 2 weeks. Maybe I misread you and I just got things confused. Sorry, it I did.

Xanax is a benzodiazepine, your basic tranquilizer. The benzo family includes Valium, Klonopin, Ativan, and a bunch of others. I've taken those three I just mentioned and several others. I never took Xanax. Xanax stands out from the crowd. Because it kicks in fast, quickly changing how you feel, it tends to be a drug that some people get to really liking. It kicks in fast, and then kicks out fast. That makes some users feel like they need another one when they feel the effect wearing off. With other benzos, they wear off more gradually. If you can stick to your doctor's directions, you may find it a good help to you. If you get used to using it, coming off of it can be tricky. I've know of a number of people having to go inpatient to be able to get off Xanax when they got to overusing it. Withdrawal from Xanax is not pleasant, I am told.

Xanax is a drug that friends and family may tend to want to "borrow" from you, or so I've heard. For years, I took Librium, and nobody ever wanted to borrow it.