Hi,
I am currently wondering why my psychiatrist wants to get me off of Xanax. It seems to be the only thing that controls my anxiety and obsessive thinking and behaviors. He put me on gabapentin and just increased the dose to 200 mg. I feel nothing from the gabapentin. No relief whatsoever.


What should I tell my psychiatrist? I understand that Xanax isn't that good long-term, but if it's the only thing that helps, what do I do?

I had been taking 1.5 mg of Xanax per day (0.5 mg 3x per day). Now I am only supposed to take 0.75 mg of Xanax per day. But I've noticed a big rise in my anxiety, having lowered the Xanax.

I guess I just need to express to my doctor that Xanax seems to be the best medicine to control my anxiety right now?