Depression, Anxiety and Addiction

Human psychology has already accepted the co-existence of good and evil right from the moment Adam and Eve ate the apple of knowledge. There is happiness with sorrow, pleasure with pain, truth with lie, beauty with ugliness and so forth. All of us see the happy moments as well as the moments of sorrow. Sometimes the memory and fear of the bad time haunts few of us and they become so overwhelmed with it that they forget to smile. Have you ever faced anything like this in your life? Are you depressed and full of anxiety all the time? Are you in a situation which can be called a disorder?

Do not underestimate your depression and anxiety, they are real life enemies and you should never underestimate your enemies. Let me tell you the symptoms of anxiety disorder so that you can compare and understand your condition. There are certain physical symptoms like rapid or irregular heartbeat, stomach problems like gnawing feeling, nausea, "butterflies in the stomach" diarrhea, irritated bowel syndrome, sweating, or feeling cold and clammy headaches, lightheadedness or dizziness, body tension or aches, fatigue or shortness of breath shaking, trembling or twitching difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, hot flashes or chills, chest pain, rubbery legs, tingling in fingers or toes. At the same time there are some emotional symptoms as well like a general sense of apprehension and dread, nervousness, jumpiness, irritation, fearfulness or terror, isolation from others, feeling incredibly self-conscious and insecure, and fear that you are dying or going crazy, strong desire to escape.

If you have the following symptoms prevalent, you must take care of yourself and seek medical help. There are treatments available which include medications as well as therapies for anxiety disorder. Benzodiazepine is the most successful medication for anxiety disorder and Xanax, a type of Benzodiazepine is one of the most popular medicines for this purpose. Xanax is also effective in the treatment of depression and panic attacks. It is also useful in treating irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety due to a neurosis. Xanax may help the symptoms of PMS and also relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension associated with anxiety disorders, agoraphobia, essential tremor, fibromyalgia (low dosage), and ringing ears.

But, since there are two sides of every aspect, one good and one bad lets have a look at the negative side before you opt to buy xanax. Well we the people have abused Xanax tranquilizers by using it as an intoxicating drug. As Xanax affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety, it slows down the brain functioning causing a drowsy feeling for the person. It is a Central Nervous System (CNS) 'calmer. It is this tolerance that compels the user of xanax to take more and more pills to feel the same effect. As the body of the user becomes more and more habituated, the 'calming effect' of Xanax in the body demands more dosages to get the desired level. The result, as you can very well understand, is addiction. Your daily dose of 2 pills of 25mg each increase to dosages of 4 pills or more a day. Gradually, a person thinks of taking 5,10,20,40 or even 80 pills on a given day to remain 'normal'. This is the condition of Xanax addiction.

In this situation, Xanax should not be stopped abruptly, I must tell you, that you should never stop taking xanax abruptly at any time as it might cause severe Xanax withdrawal syndrome. In normal situation the doctor will gradually decrease the dosage and if you are addicted to Xanax, psychotherapy along with medication is required. The best part is, unlike other anti-anxiety and antidepressants, withdrawing from xanax is much easy and never life threatening. The main line to remember is, never forget to consult a doctor before taking Xanax and follow doctor's advice till the time you are completely recovered from your anxiety disorder. Trust me, you can live a better life, you deserve it!