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how do i ween myselF  off o taking 10mg of xanax a day?  hOW LONG WILL THE PROCCESS TAKE?
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Generally you'd use a pill cutter and try to take off a milligram or two every few days...

Anybody out there able to give her a more specific answer?
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she meant shes taking 10mgs total in a day. they make .25mg, .5, 1 and 2mgs.
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and i believe its only the 2mgs (bars) that are carved into breakable quarters.
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To my knowledge they don't make a 10mg Xanax, perhaps a 2 IR or maybe a 3+ in an ER,,,
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THEY DO MAKE 4 MG XANAX THIER CALLED 4 BAR. SHE PROBLY TAKE TWO 4 BARS AND AND HALF AND THAT WOULD MAKE 10 MG. I BET YA SHE ALSO RUNS OUT ALMOST TWO WEEKS EARLY AND DTS. WHAT HAPPENS IS, THE FIRST SECOND DAY ARE DOABLE EXCEPT THE INSOMNIA. THIRD DAY GETS PRETTY BAD. ALOT OF ANXIETY AND JITTERS.VERY UNCOMFORTANLE THEN COMES DAY 4. HOLDING ON TO EVERY BREATH FOCUSING ON INHALEING AND EXHALEING AND OBVIOUS SHAKES. BODY TREMBLING. ONE THOUGHT AFTER ANOTHER, CANT STOP THINKING CANT SLEEP OR EVEN REST. BY THE 6TH DAY IT STARTS GETTING BETTER- CALMER. BETWEEN NOW AND 10 DAYS YOU MIGHT SLEEP FOR 4 TO 6 HOURS AND ITS A RELIEF TO JUST SLEEP. IM A CHRONIC INSOMIAC IVE HAD TO PUT MY SELF DOWN FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS NOW. CURRENTLY XANAX 2-3 MG AT NIGHT. IVE TAKEN IT ALL. I HAVE A 3 MONTH SUPPLY. I ALWAYS WANT TO QUIT TOO. GLAD TO HEAR ABOUT THE KLONIPIN (klonopin) TAPPER TRICK. ILL HAVE TO GIVE IT A SHOT SOMETIME. I WISH MYSELF LUCK.........GOOD LUCK CHAMP
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