xanax

[mom1960]

are there withdrawls if one stops taking xanax after being on the for a year or more?

[dmbfan07cb]

I have been taking it for a week and I didn't take one today and I feel just plain sick.. Of course I could just be getting sick..

A simple answer would be:  Yes, it can cause withdraw symptoms. Especially after a year.  Maybe someone else will have more input on this than I can offer.  You should talk to your Dr about getting off safely.

-Doug

[greenlydia]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please consult with your doctor about a program to VERY slowly withdraw from Xanax! I can't emphasize that enough! If your doctor tells you to just stop, run, do NOT walk, to another doctor, one who understands about benzo w/d! Or talk to your local pharmacist. They are doctors of pharmacology and can tell you how you should w/d.
One other thing you can do, just so you get a very clear picture of what you are about to embark on...........at the top of this page, on the right, is a little box that says "Search MedHelp." Type in "Ryan/Xanax." Ryan is our local pharmacy guru and when you hit the search button, it will put up all the posts Ryan has written that have anything to do with Xanax. Read all of them very carefully. It's probably going to scare you. But you need to know this before you see your doctor. In fact, once you find Ryans taper program, you might want to print it out and take it with you to your doctor. If he disagrees with it, refer back to the "run away" portion of this post! If you look around on this forum, you will find many, many people struggling with their w/d from this med. It is one of the most difficult drugs to get off. But it can be done. Many have done it. But it must be done right. It must be done SLOW.
If you have any more questions..........post again. And when you get on a w/d program, stay with us.........your progress, your insights, will be invaluable for many contemplating this very same thing. You will be able to reach out and help others. So, please, fill out the profile and join us in helping each other.
We all wish you the best of luck!
Peace
Greenlydia    

[FMXSMKR]

Hi there!  Greenlydia gave you a great suggestion about searching Medhelp, but when I put in Ryan/Xanax, I only got 2 posts so I tried entering it as Xanax/Ryan and came up with lots more posts so try it that way.

Hope this helps!

[greenlydia]

Thanks for the heads up on the Ryan/Xanax........Xanax/Ryan search! Obviously I need to do my homework!

[FMXSMKR]

And, if you just put in the word Xanax alone, you will get even more.  Usually Ryan answers posts regarding this drug so more than likely you will see a response from him even if you just enter the word Xanax.  Ok?

[greenlydia]

You're just a FONT of information!
THANKS!

[xanweaner]

You didn't mention your dosage of xanax that you've been taking for this past year?
I hope that you understand how important it is to consult your Dr. before starting a tapering schedule....everyone has given you great advice...

Good luck....you can wean off of xanax successfully. I've been weaning off of it since Oct. 07, and I'm almost xanax free!!