Anymore advice on xanax besides going to a doctor?

i need to stop taking unprescribed xanax. I think it is making me depressed and I don't like how I feel on it. i just have alot of fear about it.  Mainly because i don't think i can sleep without it.  I stopped it for a few days, but I just can't seem to shut my mind off at night to fall asleep. I also am afraid of everything i have read about stopping it cold turkey.  i cant taper it though.  i have never been able to taper pills. Even if I go to a doctor and come up with a taper plan, I really don't have that kind of control with pills, I have tried. And I don't have anyone to hand them out to me every night.  i have been taking about 1 mg every night, especially since i quit the vicodin.  Tonight i plan on taking a hot shower and doing yoga before bed to see if that helps.  i need to start doing stuff to make myself fall asleep naturally.  The worst w/d symptom that there is are seizures and that is another reason I am afraid to stop.  But I keep finding conflicting information about this.  Opiate withdrawal is pretty straightforward and consistant.  But I can't seem to find anything about xanax.  If I just knew what to expect, I could better prepare myself.  I just don't think tapering any lower then I already have is going to be possible with me.  And please don't tell me to go to a doctor for this.  I mean I will if I must, but I am first trying to see if I can relax and take some of the fear I have about getting off xanax first. Any input would be appreciated:)

[wransomejr]

When I came off Xanax they changed me to a low dose of Klonapin for a week. If you are only taking that small amount, maybe a change to Klonapin for a few days will help. Ultimately, you will be okay if you keep your goal of stopping paramount in your thinking. Don't step backwards and take more. Good luck!

[akitagurl12]

Thank you guys.  The anxiety I have had over this for the last several days has been unreal.  

[overopiates]

Heres the thing most people dont know about the seizure risk is that u have to b taking 4or more mg a day to have a real risk of a seizure(as well as b prone to seizures).In MY opinion&seeing lots of people including me quit u will have trouble sleeping&anxiety but not a real/substancial risk medically.Try some otc anxiety&sleep aids.There is a tea(I believe its called kavi)and something like tylenol p.m. or even better altril(sp?)all natural sleep aid.U can get both of these at walmart.Ask the pharmacist there.(just say u have a script,tell them ur1mg dose tell them u r done w/them tapering any further isnt an option or dnt say anything except ur dose ask what they recommend for the anxiety&sleep).U will b surprised otc meds help a lot.How long have u been taking them?That will give a general idea of how long u will have to have assistance w/anxiety&sleep.These r tough especially since u were taking them primarily to sleep.Im gonna send u a private message as well so check it.

[bahamamama13165]

Try to take Tylenol PM at night, it's not addictive.

[amaria]

Hey there, I use the otc vitamin melatonin. It works great for me. At the roughest days when I took it, I still got few solid hours of sleep. :)

[dominosarah]

We want to see you succeed here and be safe while getting off Zanax.  What is the reason you dont want to see the doctor for this?  That would be the safest way.  Try and calm yourself, take some deep breaths, you will get thru this.

[akitagurl12]

hi, i think i am just being stubborn and want to be free from everything NOW.  I am also embarassed.  I was taking them from someone and buying them off the street.  

[dominosarah]

Now isnt the time to be stubborn, now is the time to reach out and get well.  Try not to feel embarrassed about this.  You arent the first nor will you be the last one to buy off the street.