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withdrawl from Xanax

by Pookie430, Oct 26, 2009 11:33AM

I've been on Xanax 3mg a day for 5 years, how hard is it going to be to get off it and what should I expect.

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by adel_ezz, Oct 26, 2009 12:44PM

i stopped xanax cold turkey in one day but i was on 0.375mg only. so i would say wean off slowly and keep yourself busy. try to take any natural substitute like herbs etc... to help you sleep. pdocs say one shouldn't exceed 0.75 otherwise it's addictive.

good luck

by jst4shanell, Oct 26, 2009 12:59PM

My doc told me to ween myself .25 mg a month till it's gone.

by cornyguy, Oct 27, 2009 03:30AM

To: adel_ezz

Hi adel my Pdoc asked me to wean myself off Xanax by reducing it by 0.125 mg every week till it's gone.

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