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My friend used to buy Xanax illegally for panic attacks, but when her source ran dry, she decided to live legal and see a doctor.
First, they put here on an anti-depressant.
She said it toned down her anxiety but did not eliminate the panic attacks.
Second, they added a beta blocker to the antidepressant. This did nothing.
Third, they put her on Buspar. Again, did not stop the panic attacks.
FINALLY, after four visits to the doctor and a substantial amount of money later, she was given Xanax to use when needed.
This just shows that while some doctors (mine) hand 'em out like candy, others are paranoid and possibly more worried about saving their own butts than helping a patient - because let's face it, after the antidepressant didn't eliminate the panic attacks, nothing else but a benzo was going to.
First, they put here on an anti-depressant.
She said it toned down her anxiety but did not eliminate the panic attacks.
Second, they added a beta blocker to the antidepressant. This did nothing.
Third, they put her on Buspar. Again, did not stop the panic attacks.
FINALLY, after four visits to the doctor and a substantial amount of money later, she was given Xanax to use when needed.
This just shows that while some doctors (mine) hand 'em out like candy, others are paranoid and possibly more worried about saving their own butts than helping a patient - because let's face it, after the antidepressant didn't eliminate the panic attacks, nothing else but a benzo was going to.