Bad Medicine

[xaddict]

I am on 2mg 4 times a day of alprolazam, generic xanax, I run out every month, I am sick of this cycle, I don't have the time for rehab or to reduce dosage and feel bad for extended amount of time, I got off once cold turkey but I was not taking as much. What do i do?

[Needhelp59]

I have been where you are, and I was able to taper off and never miss a day of work.  It is a slow taper, but it works.  I felt a little anxious as the dosage dropped, but other than that I was fine.  I cut back 1/4 mg. every 2 weeks until I was down to only 1/4 mg per day, then I stopped.  You can work this in - I worked, took care of home and hubby and child, and I am so glad every day now that I don't have to worry about those little pills!  Good luck!

[xaddict]

You must be clean and yes I absollutely do not have time for WD's, I have many people that depend on me, no excuses just fact, I  do want off, MY doctors son who is also a doc said he is licensed to give out a drug to inhibit the WD's, I am going to check that out.

[IBKleen]

Tapering doesn't work with your busy life? I don't understand. If you want to be drug free, you are going to have to put some work into it, and not make excuses. I would hope that you could find the time to take care of this very important aspect of your life. Good Luck.

[xaddict]

Woke up with withdrawals, I am out, going to doctor told him I wanted off, he says taper off but that doesn't work with my busy life, Crazy

[allaboutmary]

I don't think you should go cold turkey off the xanax. I believe it is dangerous and you must taper off. Can you talk to the prescribing doctor and tell them you would like to get off ?