"i have been on oxazepam for 15 yrs. diagnosed with anxiety and ptsd. - in the beginning it really worked well. now that i am in my 60&#039;s  i want to come off of it. my quality of life is not the same. i take only 10mgs per day. i have tapered off. to one a day. i have gained about 40lbs. -  i was very productive and  a responsible person at one time in my life and that&#039;s when it helped. but now i am just lifeless. taking this medication for long periods of time is not good. and to come off of it well lets just say, almost impossible. for me anyway. i would say talk to your doctor about another anti-anxiety medication that is not so addictive. its horrible to be codependant on a  drug of this nature."