How long?????

[andeerb]

I quit taking Xanax cold turkey 2 weeks ago, and I STILL feel awful!  I went to the ER to detox for 2 days and they prescribed me the same amount for 1 week,  Instead of taking the week supply, I threw them out and have been clean now for 2 weeks.  When will these symtons subside?  I cannot even leave the house, work or drive.  I feel completely "out of it".  I want my life back.  I feel like a hermit.  I took the drug for 8 years.  I would to teach my yoga class, but it to seems out the question at this time.

Andrea

[overopiates]

Xanax r so tough mentally to get off of.U r going to feel anxiety w/a taper but c/t ur gonna not b able2function.The medical danger has been stated.I'm telling u from personal experience call u doc get xanax or longer acting benzo+taper.Otherwise ur gonna feel this way a LOOOONNNGGG TIME

[Sam20111966]

Do not mess with benzo withdrawal on your own...you can have serious withdrawal issues like seizures and worse.  I agree not without a doctor supervising would I do this.

Be careful really.  Usually they taper you off that stuff real real slow.

Sam

[LeaAnn807]

Hey Andrea, you need to talk with your doctor ok?  You took it for too long to stop cold turkey.  It could go on quite a while.  I hate to see anyone go through that!  I know all too well how it feels, and it's awful!