Little Blue Footballs: Xanax Addiction – Part 2

I went to a psychiatrist [name withheld] for a myriad of reasons, one of them being panic disorder. He prescribed me a low dose of Xanax for it. It all seemed simple enough. Whenever I knew I was about to be in a stressful situation, especially driving, I would take one. When I felt fine, [...]

Little Blue Footballs: Xanax Addiction – Part 1

Anxiety attacks (also known as panic attacks) is a disorder when the body suddenly feels a fight-or-flight reaction. These usually occur due to stressful stimuli but can also occur at random periods. The sufferer suddenly feels a drowning sensation: unable to breathe or rapid breathing, tightness in the neck, shakiness, and sometimes they mimic the [...]