Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
trying to ween off xanax
by dodie999, Dec 28, 2007 04:06PM
I have been on 2mgs of Xanax for about 1 1/2 years and my Doctor just prescribed 20 mgs of Paxil to ween me off the Xanan. I heard so many horrible stories about Paxil that now I am afraid to began the prescribtion. The Xanax is working just fine, but my Doctor doesn't want me to get hooked. Well I got news for him, I am already hooked on Xanax; can't go below 1 /1/2 mgs per day without having awful panic attacks. Please advise. Should I start the 1 20mgs of Paxil at bedtime as prescribed? I hate to second guess my Doctor, but he always just shoos me out of his office; I understand; he is very busy. I am also seeing a phychotherpist every week. HELP.
Post Comment
Related Communities
Recent Videos
Related Expert Forums
Recent Activity
Most Popular Trackers
RSS
Expert Activity
Community Members
"Doctor, I have read several stories on the internet and they're very similar to my situation, when-ever I dramatically cut back on the Xanax i have anxiety attacks, and from what I've read, it may not even be related to the original anxiety, but maybe a withdrawal symptom from the Xanax, either way...I know that I can't go from 2.0 mg to ___mg's that quickly, please help me put together a tapering program."
Best Wishes!