Hello. Hope someone can answer this.
I have been taking Xanax on/off for several years but NEVER daily. Maybe
half of a 0.5 mg pill once/day 1x/wk, then go without for a month or so, then maybe 1x/month.
There were yrs. where I took none. For the last 2 yrs., though, I have taken it more regularly, and especially THIS LAST YR. ( I have been under extreme stress and get lots of disabling panic attacks and migraines.)
I take an average of half pill (0.5 mg) to 1 pill (at most) maybe 2-3x/wk. I don't like the feeling of being on it, ( get too tired, spaced out) therefore I never feel that I have been "addicted" psychologically to it. I need to take it to get rid of the panic attacks that I cannot control w/deep breathing, etc. I have other physical medical problems which prevent me from exercising at moment. I know xanax is VERY addictive and people get rebound anxiety which makes panic/anxiety worse in long run.
I would like to try to not take it but am worried that i may get SEIZURES if I just quit. I also take Effexor XR daily, so maybe that will help. Would I be at risk or is it only "heavy" users who take lots per day every day?? The last time I took it was 7 days ago (1/2 of a 0.5 mg pill) Today I felt like i had flu-like symptoms, very dizzy/lightheaded, body aches. I am also going to start my period, so it could be cause of that! Tonight I felt a bit better physically but I had HORRIBLE anxiety. Was I going through withdrawal?