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im worried about my sister

can someone tell me how to help my 23 yr old sis to stop doin xanax?
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Very carefully.  She will need lots of support and possibly help tapering off.  Xanax is very rude and dangerous to your body if you stop cold turkey.
I had a doctors help.  Well rehab...about 15 years ago.
she shouldn't do it alone if possible.
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Welcome to the site........

First of all you can't tell her to do anything she will fight you.......

I also agree Benzo's should not stop Cold turkey is is dangerous.

Does she like to read? I forgot the authors name but the Title is call "I'm Dancing As Fast As I Can"

Hopefully this true story may click something in her to stop..........
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if ur sister wants to clean up off a benzo i strongly believe that the only safe way is a slow and gradual taper wif periods where the dose will be plateaued to give the dtoxing mind/body a chance 2 rest.it shuld really only b done under constant medical supervision.i almost drowmed in a bath while in a dtox unit b/c i went into a seizure.the head **** that goes wif the benzo dtox is unbelievable.i felt like i was going insane and got extremly paranoid.please be careful. i really hope it works out.good luk
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