I have a physical dependency on Xanax. The drug’s dark side isn’t discussed enough Xanax can very easily become addictive, and I'm one of the lucky ones — even if I'm still fleeing my demons ...

Xanax, also known as alprazolam, can relieve anxiety, promote sleep, relax muscles, stop convulsions and beneficially sedate an individual. While these positive uses have helped many people ...

Benzodiazepine withdrawal was first recognized more than six decades ago, in 1961, two years after the first studies of tricyclic antidepressant withdrawal in 1959.

For many patients struggling with benzodiazepine withdrawal, visits over the years to emergency rooms, doctors and specialists cost lots of money without providing relief or answers.

“There is a benzodiazepine crisis in this country,” said a woman who endured 10 months of withdrawal. “Nobody’s talking about this crisis." ...

Withdrawal risk for Xanax tied to factorsI’m not sure I would use the word “severe” when comparing the risk of withdrawal from Xanax to the risk for many other drugs in this class. The ...

Sub-anesthetic ketamine infusions, which are already used for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), may also help people through benzodiazepine withdrawal, new research published in ...

Withdrawal from Xanax can cause irritability, insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks, tremors, nausea and other flu-like symptoms. And unlike opioid withdrawal, which usually lasts for about a week, it ...