Xanax for anxiety relief: What a psychiatrist says you should know before taking it

Andrew Buchholz, DO, MPH, FAPA for LifeStance HealthPureRadiancePhoto // ShutterstockXanax for anxiety relief: What a psychiatrist says you should know before taking itAnxiety disorders affect more than 40 million adults in the U.S. each year, often interfering with sleep, relationships, work and day-to-day functioning. Xanax alternativesBut here’s the catch: What often makes Xanax helpful in the short term also makes it a poor candidate for long-term anxiety management. But a psychiatric clinician always weighs the risks and benefits on a case-by-case basis. When paired with long-term medication and psychotherapy, many patients find that they need it less and less over time. What a psychiatric clinician wants you to understand about XanaxXanax is a medication for relief, not resolution.