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Xanax withdrawal??
by kateb79, Sep 02, 2009 04:52PM
about 2 months ago i was popping xanax left and right for about a week because it helped me sleep. I had no idea about its effects or withdrawals. so i ran out and about 2 day later had a numbing sensation come over my entire body, i felt completely out of it, like i was literaly feeling like i was going crazy. well, the doctor put me on them now 1.5 mg 3 times a day. i still have skin numbness and occassionally feel out of it. i want off this sh*t!!! how should i taper down?? and is it okay to still be feeling numb?? is that even a side effct from the med?
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by cj29, Sep 02, 2009 08:30PM
, Sep 02, 2009 08:30PMTo: kateb79
I hope you were 'popping' Xanax as it was prescribed by your doctor. It is never a good idea to self medicate with any prescription drug let alone a benzo like Xanax. One can build a tolerance to this and there are withdrawals if you quit to quickly, but they can be managed a lot better if you taper slowly. Have you asked your doctor about your symptoms and your desire to come off of this medication?
by kateb79, Sep 03, 2009 07:42AM
i'm going to see the doc. on Wed.....i'm embarrassed to tell him how i was taking them, but i'll be honest with him. its the numbness thats scaring me. its not as bad as it was but still there. is that a commen effect of withdrawal?
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