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Does Xanax Used For Anxiety Damages The Brain And Ecstasy Abuse?

Well to stay on the topic of xanex, or any benzo to to help with my drug induced anxiety. I am afraid I have damaged my brain from heavy LSD and ecstasy abuse. What I can't wrap my head around is any time I tried a stimulant I had a normal reaction, but after a few times my anxiety would be so severe that I could walk out if my house and wouldn't recognize the environment. Where to go, I appeared as if I was mentally challenged. Now add 5 mg to using meth I could have a political debate with you. Otherwise I would hide in my room only hearing my heart pounding and whole body shaking, Lastly, I would forget anything I recently learned after a binge, till I downed boos +benzos. Any explanation? And working on healing my brain.
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hi,

You seem to have developed an anxiety disorder which tends to persist even after you have given up Ecstasy and LSD. Both alcohol and benzodiazepines act on GABA receptors which have a role in anxiety and so make you feel better initially by cutting down anxiety. But when the blood levels fall, anxiety returns. The best treatment for you would be to start a SSRI antidepressant like Paxil or Zoloft or any similar medicine. It will cure the anxiety without the risk of becoming dependent again.

Best wishes.
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Does Xanax Used For Anxiety Damages The Brain And Ecstasy Abuse?

Hi, You seem to have developed an anxiety disorder which tends to persist even after you have given up Ecstasy and LSD. Both alcohol and benzodiazepines act on GABA receptors which have a role in anxiety and so make you feel better initially by cutting down anxiety. But when the blood levels fall, anxiety returns. The best treatment for you would be to start a SSRI antidepressant like Paxil or Zoloft or any similar medicine. It will cure the anxiety without the risk of becoming dependent again. Best wishes.