So. I've been of xanax for over 1 year. I had them prescribed to me for over 5 years. Ised them as needed for anxiety but the last year I took them I developed an an unhealthy habbit with them that spiraled into addiction.

My anxiety is in a place where I can't really even leave my house anymore without severe problems.

I told me doc that I developed an addiction and that I needed to be taken off of them.

I'm feel like I'm running out of options for anxiety management.

I'd like to try something else like valium or adavan as needed for panic attacks.

I'm worried however that my doctor won't prescribe them due to my pervious history.

For context. I'm clean. I have no intention or desire to use to get high ever again.

I like my life sober.

I can tell my doctor this untill I'm blue in the face but I'm worried she won't listen due to my history of abuse of benzos.

Worse I'm worried she will think I'm seeking an easy high.

I realize none of us are doctors but what do yall think about this.

Is it a bad idea to try medication like this again given my history even tho I'm not using to get high.

Do you think I should even bother talking to me doctor about this.

I'm in therpy and I take ssris I'm really doing everthing I can to not go back on benzos.

They just worked for me. Idk. Let me know what you think

Edit- I'm willing to admit it if I can't handle the temptation of having these drugs around me. If I get myself into a situation where I want to use them to get high I would cancle my prescription again.

I don't wanna be high I just wanna be able to live my life again. I'm feeling desperate