Prescription drug addiction occurs when a person takes more medication than he or she needs to accomplish the purpose for which the medication was intended, or uses a prescription medication for reasons other than which it was meant. Types of prescription drugs which can be addictive include pain medications and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), which is a fancy way of saying mood stabilizers.
A drug rehab program is just as important for treating prescription drug addiction as it is for any other type of addiction. The person with a Xanax addiction has exactly the same problem as the person addicted to alcohol; the substance is the only thing different.
When used correctly, in the dosage prescribed by the health care professional, Xanax can be a very effective drug. People who suffer from panic attacks or who have heightened feelings of anxiety often find themselves able to enjoy a more stable lifestyle when they take the drug properly. This not only helps the person, but also those with whom he or she comes in contact every day.
Xanax addiction occurs when a patient continues taking Xanax even after symptoms have become manageable. This is especially true when the patient was prescribed Xanax during a particularly stressful period of his or her life, and the stress has long since been alleviated.
Xanax addiction also occurs when a patient no longer feels that he or she is getting the same benefits from the original dosage, and begins to take more than has been prescribed. This will often happen without the prescribing practitioner’s knowledge or permission.
Even when used properly, Xanax is not a drug that can be abruptly stopped. Patients must be “weaned” from the drug by having the dosage reduced gradually over a period of time. Those who are addicted to Xanax are often unable to cope with even the gradual withdrawal of the drug without help.
Drug rehab centers in California can help the patient who is addicted to Xanax. Inpatient treatment can help during the withdrawal period. From there, outpatient programs can support and assist the patient as he or she learns how to live a normal life without Xanax.
Please call us at 1-800-559-9503 or visit our website at www.drugtreatmentprogram.net. Let us help you regain and retain your mood stability without the problems caused by addiction.
