I HATE XANAX.

[Mandapanda17]

hey y'all. I just need to vent, I'm dizzy, a little disoriented and have to keep working and acting like everything is normal when its not. I'M not. I know the doctor is tapering me too quickly, but I feel like I should just go along with it. Obviously my body has become dependent on xanax in just 8 months. what a ridiculous drug... I am really not looking forward to the next month. even the month after that... I hope these symptoms don't drag on forever for me, already going through enough with the norco withdrawal, mentally at this point. however, my stomach is still not quite normal yet...45 days later..?? I think I just have an irritable stomach, anxiety makes it worse, and I'm living in anxiety h3ll... did anyone else get stuck in a mess like this after opiate withdrawal? I knew I never should've upped my xanax dosage to help me off the opiates.. soooooo many warned me not to, and I didn't listen. STUPID.. if anyone else is thinking about taking benzos to help through opiate withdrawal, PLEASE don't. I'll give you ten reasons why you shouldn't. I hope everyone else is well!!! xo

[bubbles1096]

I hate Xanax too. I've taken it myself and I've seen many, many people have to deal with the aftermath of it. Doctor's prescribe it like its a quick cure all Flinstone Vitamin without telling patients how severe w/ds can be, that you CAN'T stop it cold turkey and how to taper off of the drug, it's ridiculous.
I too have had anxiety issues for years, most of it has to do with my busy and hectic lifestyle, I have stomach pains I can work myself to the point of nausea, rocks in my stomach, headaches, heart palpatations, so I feel your pain. I've learned how to deal and dealing with it while detoxing is not a walk in the park.  I wish you the best of luck and vent all you want, that's why this forum is here....

[Mandapanda17]

thank you all for posting. I'm hanging in there, almost like the beginning of a bad acid trip. unfortunately I know what that feels like from long ago.. and its similar. I don't even feel like I'm addicted to it, evidently something physical is going on with it though. hopefully I'll be ok and this will get better, just trying to be patient.

[uggghh]

yeah i'd say it's because of your dosage. you have done really good to just take one .5 a day for 9 years....benzo's almost took my life...

[Shell736]

I also take Xanax, ecept I have been taking it for many years, I stopped when I went to detox for Vicodin, and started again yesterday (my 11th day without Vicodin) for anxiety. I have been taking Xanax for about 9 years and have never had an addiction problem with it - I got pregnant 3 years ago and just stopped with no withdrawals, i did not even know it was addictive because I never was. Is it the dosage? I take .5 and about 1 pill a day

Shell

[HelpinUtah]

I took Xanax and Tranxene for withdrawals but I heard how bad it could be and so I didn't take all she wanted me to take.  

I hope it gets easier for you!!!

Good luck!!!

[10356]

I also believe benzos are worse then hydros...