Colonel Contin
Bluelighter
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- Apr 10, 2014
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Hello BL,
I have been prescribe xanax (1mg) for periodic acute panic for nearly a decade. I use the medication as-needed, and have never developed any dependency or any notable increase in tolerance.
I recently visited my GP complaining about back spasms which prevent me from sleeping some nights. He prescribed flexeril for the back spasms and suggested taking .5mg of xanax to ease the insomnia.
This seems like a dangerous idea. I guess what I'd like to know is, does anybody else here use xanax for periodic insomnia and at what frequency will this strategy remain effective without an increase in tolerance and dependency? (ie. is there much risk in doing this a 2-3 times a week as instructed?). I'd rather not develop a benzo habit.
I have been prescribe xanax (1mg) for periodic acute panic for nearly a decade. I use the medication as-needed, and have never developed any dependency or any notable increase in tolerance.
I recently visited my GP complaining about back spasms which prevent me from sleeping some nights. He prescribed flexeril for the back spasms and suggested taking .5mg of xanax to ease the insomnia.
This seems like a dangerous idea. I guess what I'd like to know is, does anybody else here use xanax for periodic insomnia and at what frequency will this strategy remain effective without an increase in tolerance and dependency? (ie. is there much risk in doing this a 2-3 times a week as instructed?). I'd rather not develop a benzo habit.