Withdrawal from Xanax. 25mg

[mekashae87]

So, I'm a 27 year old woman. I was prescribed Xanax. 25mg at the er because I was having terrible panic attacks at work. I didn't want to take it because of the addiction risk. I cut it in half a I only took it at bedtime for two weks. I have decided that I don't want to continue to take it. This is my third day without taking it and I have terrible nausea, headaches on and off, and muscle pain. I know that I was on the lowest dose and I was cutting it in half, but could I be having withdrawals and hoe long can this last since I was taking such a small amount? Will I be ok in a week?

[mekashae87]

So, it's my 5th day without the Xanax. I made it halfway through my work day. The symptoms are still there, but they aren't lasting as long. I think if I make it 7 days I will be ok.

[Amey33]

I had the same thing happen to me I also felt like someone was poking with needles I was on it 3 months and got off it to quick had to get back on it again and now I'm going off it very slow. I was on 0.25 also

[nursegirl6572]

Even though you weren't taking the Xanax for too long, and were taking a pretty small dose daily, Paxiled is right that to play it safe, a taper is recommended.  It's less harsh on the system than just abruptly stopping the medication.

Give your doctor a call in the morning to let him/her know what's going on.  If the symptoms remain bothersome, he/she may recommend resuming the Xanax and doing a taper.

Best of luck, let us know how you're feeling.

[mekashae87]

Thanks. It's scary because I have never experienced anything like this before. This is day 4 and although the symptoms aren't lasting as long, they just really make me uncomfortable.

[Paxiled]

Just goes to show that everyone is different and that's why you should always play it safe and slowly taper off these meds and give your nervous system a chance to come back to balance.

[michigan07]

Xanax doesn't stay in your system very long, it's fast acting and then it goes after a bit. Everyone has different tolerance levels towards medication but since you were taking it for such a short period of time and at such a low dose I'm surprised that it's giving you a withdrawal like that. Having taken and stopped taking the same medication I don't think what you are feeling will stay much longer. If it does see your doctor. I think part of why the symptoms may be a little bit worse is because of anxiety from the symptoms you feel. If the panic attacks are still happening and you don't want to take medication I would look into seeing a therapist to help you with your anxiety. Hang in there and you'll be good.