Posted by morgan miller on January 19, 2011, at 23:31:14
In reply to Now about Xanax (alprazolam) » bleauberry, posted by BetweenDreams81 on January 18, 2011, at 18:02:50
I personally do not believe anyone that might fall within the bipolar spectrum should be taking such a strong and short lived benzo like Xanax. Because of the short life of Xanax, it can be destabilizing in the short or long run IMO. This drug is a very quick fix and does not lead to anything good in the long run. At least with mood stabilizers, there is much evidence of neuroprotective and neurogenic properties. I'm not a big fan of Lamictal and how it can potentially negatively impact the brain, but there is some evidence that it can also do some good things for the brain, two of these being increasing brain antioxidant levels and protection against glutamate toxicity.
I hope you can get off Xanax soon and find something that makes you more stable and helps you feel much better.
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