I kinda binge Xanax sometimes.. but now when i smoke weed after months of not using benzo, I still get that anxiety..
Maybe Benzos fucked up my brain for good? I smoke weed for 10 years.
Its like when I got my first Panic attack.. I opened a door of anxiety and it doesnt shut anymore.
Yeah that's the problem with all the zepines, zepams and zolams..
First off they lower brain activity, so when you're off them, you get shitloads of thoughts, depending on your situation they can be very negative, certain stimuli can be too much(bright light, loud music, etc) and weed can make this worse.
Benzos and sorts can cause withdrawal very fast and this can last several months. I think you should let them go, if you can. A friend of mine is a life-long benzo dependant, and it's not pretty. He got the meds for his psychosis, long ago, and has never been able to stop, because the withdrawal gets so fucking rough. Even causes seizures, panic attacks, you know the deal.
I'm not too knowledgeable about Alprazolam, but I've heard horrible things about the long-term damage to your brain.
For weed, if you don't want to stop, I'd try a higher CBD concentration instead of THC concentration, because CBD actively helps against anxiety, and THC can be very dangerous for your emotional wellbeing, if you feel anxious, stressed out, depressed. I don't know if you have them where you live, but we have legal weed here, that has below .2% THC and shitloads of CBD.
Disclaimer: This is just a theory, I would recommend you to still go to a doctor and speak it through with them, or just stop the Xanax use and see if you get better, and if weed gets more comfortable again. If you just have weekend binges, you should not be in any danger by stopping cold turkey.
