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It's interesting and is something that crosses my mind when considering any kind of medication. what are the long term consequences of taking this?

I haven't taken xanax but I guess present day quality of life (for some) may be more important than unforseen long term consequences. It would be nice to know for sure though.

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> what are the long term consequences of taking (alprazolam)?

Drug dependence and an inability to cope with stress/anxiety without the drug. Benzodiazepines are useful to alleviate panic attacks, but they’re not a great way to manage general anxiety, due to the drawbacks.

Making lifestyle/personal/environmental changes and removing stressors is the key to managing long term anxiety for most people, not drugs.

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