Weaning off of Xanex

[ak1219]

I have been taking .25mg of Xanex for about 2 months in the morning. I started to wean myself off because my Zoloft is starting to kick in on Friday of last week. I changed my dosage to 1/2 of a pill. I've had some withdrawal and was wondering if anyone else has had this and how long the withdrawal lasted? Also I have a big fear about the seizure thing when stopping Xanex, is there a certain dosage that you have to be taking for that to be a bigger risk?

[harlo4]

I like a fool got addicted to xanax again.Let me just tell all of you what kind of drug your really deally with! In 2009 I went to rehab to get off heroin for the last time and i've been clean for over a year I also was addicted to xanax which I thoought there was no such thing,I thought I knew everything about drugs.So lets get to the point the rehab gave me adavant for a few days for the heroin withdraws I was in a 3 month treatment center I was out of the detox ward and in the residental side.I had been off xanax 2 weeks all day I dident feel good I could not see 4 feet in front of me my pupils were all black no color in my eyes by the end of the day I had a GRAND MAL SEZURE!!!!!! This drug is no joke and it took me 6 months of hell (withdraws) I would take the heroin withdraws over xanax ones and let me tell you heroin withdraw is nomjoke so if you get my point xanax is wicked! Now like a fool my dog died and I started to take xanax again im up to 8, 1 milligram pills a day more if i can afford it.Now I'm terrified on how im going to wean down and not have another sezure I guess Im going to cut down slowly ive researched and thats what they all suggest So what Im trying to say to everyone stay away from these pills if you know anything about them they were only made for 2 week consumption if anyone has any suggustions (nurse,doctor) or an old pro like myself im up for any suggestions thanks Stephanie By the way Im only 30 and finally got clean but the xanax pulled me back in and heroin addicts only 1 percent stay clean im the one percent but the dammm xanax couldent stay away the worst one the one that can kill me during withdraws plus the sheer torture wish me luck or say a prayer for me thanks again for listening------Stephanie

[littleelmer]

I am going to be starting my xanax wean down this friday, wish me luck.  this is my third run in with the drug, but  my worst experience on it.  the other two times i did not take it long enough to have any withdrawls when i quit cold turkey.  but this time i have been on it for 6 months and although im only on 0.5 mgs a day i am needing it every day or i feel really sick and over anxious and my nerves get real tight.   my headaches increase too.  the nurse told me on the phone when i called to tell them about this that this is so true and she also had the same symptoms on xanax and had to wean off each time she got these symptoms.  they are tough.  i needed it for anxiety to help me sleep.  i lost a child four yrs ago and that is what started all this.

[hawaii_dancer]

I started taking Xanax in December due to severe insomnia.  My doctor tried Ambien at first but after only a few doses I was suicidally depressed.  I finally convinced my doctor to prescribe something that wasn't addicting.  That's when he prescribed Xanax.  He assured me that the chances of addiction were very low.  I started with a .5 mg dose which worked well for several weeks.  I only needed it 1 or two nights a week.  It's now March and I'm up to a .20 mg dose and it's not putting me to sleep at all.  So much for not being addicting.  I know that I need to break the cycle.  It's going to be tough because I'm still having a terrible time sleeping.  I've been on therapy for the last two months but that's not proving to be too helpful.  I'm told that I don't sleep because I don't want to sleep.  WHAT?  Seriously, I love the torture of not sleeping.  Why would anyone choose this?  Today I'm seeing a sleep doctor.  I hope he can offer me some hope.  Say a little prayer for me!  Sleepless in New Mexico.

[yellow11]

This is my second run in with this horrible drug.  The first time was only taking .25 mg 2 times a day.  Was on it for around a year untill my doctor would not give me any more?  Told me to see a shrink, and really wasn't up for that.  Withdraws were hell think they lasted around a week or so.  But also drinking heavily at the time.  Didn't take them for like 4 years or so and here i am now.  Taking 3 .5 mil a day and down to my last one and think about quitting again cold turkey.  I now what i'm in for and this is probably not the best way, but fear that if i go to the doctor to get a new script that i'll just keep abusing them and end up in the same place.  Feel for all who take it, have lost all sexually drive and most of the day wondering were my pills are no more!  Whis me luck

[Sooners2001]

I have started taking lexapro and ambien to help me sleep. I have had extreme anxiety and I have xanax but I want to wean myself from xanax. I was taking .05mg before I go to sleep. I think its the lexapro causing the anxiety, I just started taking it but I'm only taking 2.5mg of lexapro for about two weeks and I went up to 5mg and thats when I got hit by extreme anxiety. At the same time I am try to cut down on the xanax. Is there a proper way of cutting back on the xanax without the without the withdrawals? Thanks for your help

[wenholdjane]

May i suggest people with anxiety and depression go for hypnotherapy. At least ten or more sessions while pregnant! It has helped me a lot and i have been able to have a drug free pregnancy. It is not a cure but it has made me see life in a different way. Don't be conned into thinking it will take 1 or 2 sessions. Like any therapy it takes time. Insist on going for lots of sessions even if the hypnotherapist thinks you are 'cured' after one or two sessions. In the past I have emailed the therapist before a session explaining ALL(bad and good) of my problems from birth right up until present day. This allows the therapist to understand you as a whole and where you need the help.Try not to hold back even if your past is embarrassing or you think (or have) done something wrong