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This is for the most part a thread about SSRIs. Xanax is a benzodiazapine. There are no controversies on this thread, or really any ordinary place, about the dangers of benzodiazapines; they're scary drugs.



To stick to SSRI's I know one person who reacted badly to a change of meds, predicated on her personal dislike of the effects of the prior, but finding the replacement had extremely strong negative effect. I think had she been absent any support, this could have ended tragically, the effect was so strong and so sudden.

This, coupled with the emerging reports of longterm sexual dysfunction in young women, I think represent pretty severe concerns. Obviously anecdata is not science, but this is what informs my own sense of place here. I am not anti drug in the wider sense. I think drugs of all kinds have been and are and will be beneficial. I am concerned with how SSRIs are being used in practice, with what longterm consequences, and short-term risks.

There's a strong vibe of "butt out, stick to your knowledge" in responses to my posting here. I will take that advice. I'm off-piste, this isn't my area of work.




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