Here's my story...panic attacks daily, constant anxiety, and sometimes a little depressed.
When I take Xanax (half of a .25 pill) I feel GREAT for the entire day.  I know it only works for a little while, but once I take it, the rest of my day is wonderful.
I take it probably twice a week.  I've been doing this for about a year and a half.
My problem is, no doctor will give it to me no matter what I tell them or how I ask.
My mother gets it (.5 MG's 90 per month) and I get it from her and split it in fourths.
I don't want to tell my doc that my mom gives it to me because I know we can get in trouble.  But every time I ask to try it, he says no because its 'addicting'.
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