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Like many prescription drugs, not everyone will develop a dependence on or an addiction to Xanax, and a patient should always follow their doctor’s prescription. However, there are xanax addiction signs and symptoms including:
- Tolerance: taking more Xanax to achieve the same effects, typically doing so in defiance of how the prescription was written;
- Withdrawals: they start when the it is discontinued;
- Compulsion: experiencing an inability to stop taking Xanax;
- Preoccupation: growing increasingly concerned with acquiring more Xanax, including doctor-shopping, buying it illegally, or attempting to find it through any means
- Lifestyle changes: dramatic changes in habit or lifestyle, which might include ignoring responsibilities or social engagements.
Some other signs that may indicate a dependence on Xanax include memory impairment, constant drowsiness, slurred speech or loss of concentration and/or motor skills.
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