TERRIFIED!!!! HOW DO I WEAN OFF 6 MG XANAX per day?????

[newone58]

I am on 6 mg  of xanax per day in .5mg doses every two hours. my incompetent doctor approved this schedule to help me taper off duragesic/fentanyl patch. NOW I AM TERRIFIED as i have severe anxiety on the xanax taper meds, self neglect, cannot function- LIFE IS LIVING HELL!! Am confused all the time, and getting no support at home.
PLEASE PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    
Terrified of detox facility- as it may take quite a while to get off- but, terrified of seizures and withdrawal if i do this on my own.
ANY HELP PLEASE, DEAR GOD !!!!!

[britbrit88]

Today is my first day of weening off 20-30 percocets a day, and 5 or 6 xanax too. I stopped the xanax completely, I didnt think my body was use to it or addicted to it I thought it was just a mental addiction, and percs was the the only thing my body was addicted to..but I am feeling really,really sick and scared. My doctor said do not just stop taking them entirely but I couldnt tell him I was already out and had no choice and can only wean off the percocet. Good luck, you are NOT ALONE. Feel free to message me

[CATUF]

This looked good . . . I just Googled

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HOUSTON (SUGAR LAND) TEXAS
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CATUF

[freelysurrendering]

I completely agree with nurse girl the facility would teach to how to take yourlife back .I'm  here for you I always have been we all are you are not alone.I will call you tomorrow I have  the information you wanted and  I have to say this place is amazing you will be comfortable something you havnt felt  in aLONG time . You will get through this I promise and your husband will see you were right....I'm praying for you I always have been..take deep breaths and now it's time to focus on YOU!!! I will call you tomorrow ((((((hugs)))))))

[nursegirl6572]

It's not all mental...your husband thought the same of the Fentanyl too, remember?  Suck it up, he basically said, so irritated that you would be sick coming off that cold turkey.  Oh the nerve of you!

You're talking abouthabit forming medications.  This is NOT all in your head.  I think it's made worse by the abuse you suffer, and your state of anxiety and mental health.  Just even your posts....they have always been full of desperation and panic.  Not that I fault you for that, but you definitely have a way of getting yourself worked up.

You know your husband is not going to support you...that's a given.  If anything, he adds to the problem.  I think the detox could be the best thing you've ever done.  You need to be VERY honest with them about your home situation...they will help you and help you learn how to stand up for yourself and take the control back.

I'm praying for you....I sincerely hope you go to the detox center, and soon.  Ask them any questions you have, they'll reassure you and help you understand how the process works.  That should put your mind at ease.  They're not bad guys...they can be your savior.

Lots of luck and prayers.

[newone58]

all of hospitals i called do not do detox under normal conditions. but, you are right, i will end up with involuntary psych hospital and that is worse- a lot worse. thank you nurse girl. you have a good point here . a very good point. whether it is the xanax or mental- i am heading down a deadly road. Please PRAY for me and my little one. GOD BLESS YOU.

[newone58]

you're right, spouse says that the xanax is not the problem, that it is mental and i am throwing myself a pity party. maybe so. i do somatize things hoping there is a pill for that.  i am so scared. he thinks i can just pull myself up by bootstraps and go on. four months ago i could function- today ,i cannot function at ALL. i am so confused. But, I do know i need to get off of the 2 hour pill schedule. i do think a lot of this is mental- but 6 mg of xanax divided over a 24 hour period where i am up every 2 hours is making me insane and my life is in the toilet.
I do know that it is getting worse. and i am terrified. i am scared i backed myself into a corner with no way out. spouse thinks that internet posts are not way to go. i am so confused. don't know for sure if it is the xanax, but i do know for sure that the symptoms of not being able to function and the getting up every 2 hours is taking a huge toll. Please PRAY for me.