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[Aprilia1000]

Took a week off work and decided to quit the norco.I was taking between 8 to 10 a day.Buying them on the street market from guys at my job that have "connections"Yeah it SUCKED like we all know it does but now the major symptoms are gone but i am left with extreme lethargy.I got three more days before i go back to work.My question is will this fatigue **** be gone by then?I have withdrawn about 7 times now and i do not recall having this lack of energy before.By the way i am taking effexor for gad,"generalized anxiety disorder"and xanax for panic attacks.Could the lethargy be caused by the benzos?I started to try to take less than 4mg a day and feel shaky and anxious if i do not take the xanax.If i take a xanax my energy level goes up and i feel more normal.Am i hooked on benzos now?jesus christ i hope not because i have read lots of horror stories about that.

[Aprilia1000]

Well,its the thirteenth today.been clean since second of january.Now the mental crap is starting.I am horribly depressed,couldnt work today.I think of my old marriage and just sit and cry like a baby.I feel totally energyless and have not been sleeping well.having nightmares.My appetite is no good.not much desire for foodWhat the hell is going on?

[Aprilia1000]

well im on day 8 and im craving bad to take the damn pills again.I am not going to but the thoughts are there.I don't feel normal.I am anxious and worried,slept like crap last night.Took a xanax to help me sleep,did not help.I have some old remeron pills lying around but if i take that i'll be asleep 2 days.I used it for about three days when i quit the norcos last friday.So i slept thru most of the agony.I just want my normal life back.This possible benzo issue has me scared to death.Lose one addiction gain another?

[SophieShine]

You're on a pretty high dosage of xanax, it could be the cause of your lethargic mood, talk to your dr about a tapering plan and stick to it.

here's a site where you can inform yourself on any benzo: http://www.benzo.org.uk/
and here's an example of tapering plan since benzos CANNOT be stopped CT:
http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzsched.htm#s7

Best of luck to you. sophie.

[Aprilia1000]

I'll consult my psych on a taper schedule,thanks

[TrayCee]

you dont need to start a new thread, just reply in this on.

If youve been taking xanax for 5 months your body has absolutely become dependant...
You cant suddenly stop taking them (very dangerous), you'll need to slowly tapper off them.

[TrayCee]

how long have you been taking xanax??