To Kellyjef I also take paxil which is 20 milgrams everyday and i take the xanax as needed.. Sad to say but as your doctor told you that xanax is indeed addicting because I been on it since 1993... When I truly try not to take it for a long period of time I feel those withdrawel symptoms so I was just wondering. While I agree its a personally choice to take any meds for me I have too. Zoloft is not addicting neither but Paxil worked better for me... There are other forms of xanax but again they are all addicting.. Edit KellyJef I take the same milgrams however with the paxil, I have never take more then 2 pills in a day.. So 4 seems like thats a high dosage, just asking and offering some help.. Peace.. Catherine