Xanax withdrawals

[Ed33]

How log should I experience with drawals from a two week use of xanax at 1 mg or the last few days I have cut them im half taken them as needed.

[star queen]

Xanax has a relatively short half life, about 6 hours.  Total withdrawal is about 14 days after the last dosage of the drug. The worst part of the withdrawal is the first 5 or 6 days and then it begins to get better.  Two weeks isn't too long to be on this drug so ask your doctor for a lower dose if the withdrawal is too difficult.  The worse symptoms of withdrawal can be rebound high blood pressure, so watch out for that.  If you experience dizziness, weakness, chest pains, shortness of breath, or headaches you may be experiencing higher blood pressure than you normally would. Get your blood pressure checked. If rebound high blood pressure occurs, begin taking the Xanax again to bring it down and ask you doctor for a lower dose to wean down to before attempting to go off again.  The lowest dosage for Xanax is 0.25mg, and you can take half of that.   good luck

[Imagine865]

Does Xanax lower blood pressure?

[Ed33]

Thank You I have been feelin short breath almost to the point were I feel like I am going to hyperventalate  I take half of the 1mg pill and I feel better so I going  to ask if he can give .25  now so I can hopefully ease it out of my system. It funny because it does not feel like any of my anxiety systoms but I knew there was something else doing tit to me.

[star queen]

yes

[RCA7591]

"Does Xanax lower blood pressure?"

In the case of essential hypertension, NO.

In the case of labile hypertension (the type associated with anxiety attacks), Xanax has a trivial effect on blood pressure. Xanax depresses the central nervous system by agonizing the neurotransmitter gaba(a). The resultant CNS depression decreases the release of endogenous catecholamines (adrenaline), which in turn, reduces lability of blood pressure by reducing sympathetic activity. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure.

The abrupt cessation of Xanax (or Xanax withdrawal) may precipitate lability of blood pressure (or it may not). Responses are highly individualized.

Ryan