--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <shempmcg...@...> 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. >
Because benzos, like Xanax, tend to be quite addictive, if I were you, I might give a try to low dose mirtazapine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirtazapine
