Help PLEASE

[lovingall]

hi, i have severe anxiety disorder and i take paxil and xanax. ive been taking the paxil 40mg for 4 months. the doc said it should make the symptoms stop so that i dont have to take xanax anymore but if i go more than one day with out xanax i have tingling that feels like novicain wearing of after dental work. its my entire body,seems like its even inside, my vision blurs, my surroundings seem abnormal, i cant drive or hold my baby. im desperate for help bc i cant help but feel like its got to be something besides anxiety. its very embarressing, i always cry when it starts to go away bc i feel ashamed that i cant control it. if anyone knows what it might be im desperate for help.

[lovingall]

thankyou

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!

Actually you cannot control your symptoms as they are probably due to the withdrawal effects of Xanax. Please do not stop the drug on your own even for a day. When your doctor wants to stop it, he/she will slowly taper the dose over a period of few weeks.  Inform your doctor about the withdrawal effects you feel when you stop Xanax.  Hope this helps. Take care!

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