On Jun 17, 2009, at 7:58 PM, shempmcgurk wrote:
So, as I told you folks a few months ago I am going through a crisis
in my life in which I am experiencing a lot of depression and
anxiety, the likes of which I've never experienced in my life (at
least, since I started TM at age 18...I'm 54 now).
Here's the advice I seek: three months ago when this crisis started,
my GP prescribed me 0.5mg of Xanax. I have never taken such a drug
before in my life and, up to now, have been afraid to. But this
nervousness that I feel everyday, I'm fed up with. So I am
seriously considering taking it. I filled the prescription today
and the bottle is sitting on my kitchen counter.
what do you think: should I take it?
Pro's and con's, please. I'm desperate!
As this is my 49th post of the week and I won't be able to respond,
I will nevertheless read all of your advice on this.
I would stay away from anything as addictive as xanax
supposedly is, and I'm sort of surprised your doctor
would even prescribe it.
There's got to be other things that would work without
such a major side-effect, along with talking to someone.
Sal
