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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you grapple with this? My daughter is using her [b]low Xanax script[/b] as a catch all for everything wrong in life. I have college professor friends who say they are bombarded with emails from kids blaming everything on anxiety, requesting extensions, extra time on exams, etc.[/quote]

OP, first off, was your DD actually diagnosed with anxiety or was she just given a prescription b/c she complained of anxiety?  Xanax is addictive and can easily turn into abuse.  I would report any doctor who would give this to teen or young person.  That seems incredibly irresponsible.

If she truly has anxiety, she needs to be on a mood stabilizer, e.g., anti-depressant that she will take every day for the long term.  She may need a full assessment if she hasn't already.  CBT would also probably be useful if she's having trouble dealing with every day life.

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+1 all of this![/quote]

I agree that this prescription is concerning. Xanax was made to be used very occasionally on an as needed basis when all else fails, and for that reason it is not usually given to children who cannot reason their way through their issues, and just ingest whatever will take the edge off.[/quote]

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