Question by Fred: Xanax or benzo alternative?
Been drinking booze for 15 years, depression and lack of motivation have been a longtime norm. I bought a street drug Xanax to help my gf sleep in our new RV, she wanted a painkiller but what I found were called “planks” she disliked the effects and only likes nyquil. so far, I have taken it maybe 10 times in the past 4 months, 1/4 -1/2 of 2 mg, a few times a month. I found that when I take the Xanax within 30 minutes, I am instantly sleepy, and sleep so deep, and so hard, the next day, when I wake up, i am wonderfully recharged and feel like a millionaire. The effect isn’t a “high” so to speak, because I cant stay awake, but more like, a reboot, or restart. The deepest sleep since childhood, it is wonderful. Here’s the thing………..these after effects, (the next day) are so motivating and refreshing, over time I slowly cut back on drinking, and stopped altogether on 11/20, because taking ANY AMOUNT of the pill with routine alcohol exaggerated hangover symptoms giving me horrible cluster headaches and a general feeling of overall misery, my body wanted deep hard sleep over alcohol, it took a few times to figure it out, I could still function but, I didnt feel the “millionaire effect”. I give credit to knowing that these pills were in reach, to stave off the alcohol cravings and withdrawls. I ve lost weight, eat better, exercise, stopped smoking (3 weeks), have more energy, my bank account is testimony and proof to it all
I found out what Xanax “planks” were about a week ago and all about its addictive history, and how its changes the brain. I became very worried and went to the doctor and told him the truth. I told him to give me a prescription for it 1 or 2 pills a month so that I didn’t have to buy them on the street and chance abuse, and he said very firmly “no way!” and i have very firmly, respected his opinion, I have not taken anymore of the benzo Xanax drug since, I still have them but everyone and everything is against my using the drug, I am very disappointed. Something that helps, so very much, is so very bad. :( And I was proud of myself too. I do not consider myself addicted to Xanax at this point, (I can sleep without it) but I will miss feeling like a million bucks in the morning when I take it.
I refuse to drink now given all my progress, I get angry easily, and sweaty all of a sudden and really crave booze for no reason at least once daily after work, it goes away after dinner and I can control it. I dont like that feeling without knowing Xanax is that bad and out of reach. I see where and why alcoholics fail at recovery now. I refuse to give up. Doc gave me trazodone 200 mg, but it does not hold a candle to, 1/4 of a Xanax. I will not allow trading addictions to happen.

Is Xanax once a week really that bad? How about daily? Monthly? What can I do about the alcohol withdrawls? Is there anything else less risky but effective? (For example adderall, or ibogaine?) I ‘ll take just about any good advise at this point. Thanks in advance.

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Answer by Bork
Xanax once a day is extremely bad. Once a week is ok. Once or twice a month is perfectly fine. The risk is that you like them, they work, and you start taking more and more. Next thing you know you have to take them and are hopelessly hooked on them. Happens all the time.

Alcohol withdrawals fade in time, though it may take 4-6 months for the symptoms to peak and start to permanently fade. Some drugs, like xanax, can prolong the withdrawals. In the end, the best thing to do is to avoid all drugs, eat clean and healthy, exercise, and endure it. It gets better. Some drugs make things worse, others prolong the misery.

Trazodone made me horribly sick, and I only took 25mg. I can’t imagine what 200mg would have done to me.

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