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Im addicted to xanax and happily so. If it keeps me reasonably sane and I have them, why would I want to stop taking them. The dont intterere with my functioning they, they allow me to function. The only reason it is a big deal is becasue docrs dont want to get sued, and becasue the substances are watched closely by the government so doctors are afraid to prescribe.

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I agree with you JSMUA.....I too have been on xanax for GAD and depression for many years and never go up on the dosage. In fact I have reduced it to a small amount, and my pdoc has given me a letter he wrote to my doctor that I should stay on xanax, I am a low risk for abuse since I do not take illegal drugs, very low alcohol use, and do not seek out other drugs.
Quality of life is indeed very important, and this drug helps me to function without increasing the dosage.
Olivia