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Sitting just feet away was the man she said had caused her night terrors, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress disorder. “I'm petrified,” the … Neither knew about the extent of Clark's drug addiction. … Follow us on swvadtoday.com, Twitter and …
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After being placed into foster care at 6 because of his mother's drug and alcohol abuse, he stayed in care, moving from home to home, until he was 18 and too old for the system. He found the … Conservative studies find one in five will become …
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Juliette Lewis: 'I faced my fears'
At 18, Juliette Lewis was a Hollywood star. But fame brought drug addiction and panic attacks. As she returns to the big screen, she talks revolt, rehab and rock'n'roll with Ryan Gilbey Juliette Lewis has been drug-free for – how long is it now? Give her a minute. She's working it out. "I was 22. I'm 40 now. So that's …" And yet one of the pleasures of being in her company is that she acts like …
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Juliette Lewis: 'I faced my fears'
At 18, Juliette Lewis was a Hollywood star. But fame brought drug addiction and panic attacks. As she returns to the big screen, she talks revolt, rehab and rock'n'roll with Ryan Gilbey Juliette Lewis has been drug-free for – how long is it now? Give her a minute. She's working it out. "I was 22. I'm 40 now. So that's …" And yet one of the pleasures of being in her company is that she acts like …
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Question by Amira: Benzo withdrawal recovery?!?
Hey all, so I’m tapering down on my Klonopin 2 mg a day. I decided to start lowering down my dose today. Can someone help me? I need to know how should I start lowering that Dose, how often and which vitamins will help my poor body and brain now tapering and then after it. My Pharmacist said I should exercise because of the benefits. I’m a 25 yr old girl. I might be weighting around 104pounD’s and my height is 5″6. So not a healthy weight and I blame it on the benzo since is making my life miserable after being on it for five years. which types of excercise are good (don’t wanna lose more weight!!!! help … I wanna be a mom for my two daughters and this pill is controlling my life. I can’t explain myself the way I want, I forget things fast, can’t even work. I’m slow lol with this drug I was prescribed for supposed GAD and Panic attacks I had before. I will appreciate it. Thanks.    Read more...

Question by heman: xanax xr addiction?
since XR is considered a “long-acting” benzo, is there a lower risk of addiction versus the IR version

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Answer by Rickydotcom
In theory, maybe. In actuality, no.

One of the properties of drugs of abuse that makes them more liable to cause addiction is their rate of absorption. The faster the rate of absorption, the higher the susceptability of causing addiction. On the street the effect is known as “the rush.” The route of administration (how the drug is taken) plays a major role. Drugs that are injected or smoked get to the brain faster, hence the higher addiction to crack, nicotine, or heroin.

Therefore, the long-acting, time-released form of Xanax (Xanax XR) should have a lower potential of causing addiction.

In practice however, many folks chew or crush the tablets allowing all of the drug to be absorbed faster, hence defeating the purpose and giving the desired “rush.”    Read more...

Question by Cindy: Help me, I think I’m going crazy. Please help.?
Let me tell you a bit of background information. I am 15 years old, and am not very close with my family. I am a recovering anorexic who still obsesses and struggles at times. Im loaded with stress and an intense sadness all of the time. One thing could take me over the edge and I would start crying and having intense thoughts of suicide. Its very hard to explain, but I often feel as if I’m losing my mind. My mom has told me in the past that I make things up in my head that don’t happen, and I am very unaware. I feel like I have disconnects with reality. I used to smoke cigarettes to help relieve stress, and I also used to self-harm. I still burn myself using a lighter from time to time. I ask myself why I’m even doing it, and I don’t even know, I’m just not happy and feel as if screws are being drilled into my head from my stress levels. The problem is that I don’t even know where the stress comes from. I sit around on weekends and have battles in my mind ALL DAY. I sit in my room and cry and wonder what the hell is up with me. I have panic attacks out of no where and start freaking out. My mom has told me that need serious help, but I deny it. I believe her though, and I feel like I’m losing my mind. My father has a history with drug and alcohol addiction, and I don’t know If that genetically effects my mental health or not, but In trying to find reasons for this. I have a mental illness already(anorexia) and I think I may have bipolar disorder as well, or at least something else. What should I do? I’m currently doing very well recovering from anorexia, I’m very proud of myself, so I’m not looking for answers about that, but I would like to know if I am indeed losing my mind or if I have another mental condition. I just don’t know what to do. :/ please help, give me any imformation you can, it would be much appreciated.    Read more...