Twenty-Five years ago the Dr. prescribed Xanax for me.  He said I was having panic attacks or anxiety attacks.  Years later I was prescribe Prozac.  The prozac was changed to Effexor XR later.  Within the last two years I have been prescribed Lamentil.  Now I'm taking all three.  The Xanax averages 3 - 4 mg each night.  THe Effexor XR is 200 mg in the morning and the Lamentil is 150 mg in the morning also.  After this many years of Xanax, I would still like to quit taking it although I don't know why.  I guess it's just the though of having to take so much.  I keep reading that Xanax contributes to depression.  If this is the case, shouldn't I begin cutting back slowly until I've completly done away with it?

Paul