its a urine test.
I need to pass a drug test for Xanax, how long does it stay in system?
Question posted by bigreggie on 1 Oct 2010
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Inactive
1 Oct 2010
2 to 3 days.
Take care.
bigreggie
1 Oct 2010
are you 100% sure? I haven't taken any for about 2 months. I want to take 2 blues tonight. Will it still be 2 to 3 days?
Inactive
1 Oct 2010
I am sure, but when is your test?
bigreggie
2 Oct 2010
Well not sure its random at least 1 a week. just want to be safe. don't know if i should. i know it wont be tuesdays.
Inactive
2 Oct 2010
For your peace of mind do´nt take them , ok... you have been off them for 2 months you do not need them after such a long time, if you take them, as you know benzodizepines are very addicting specially xanax, and you might start taking them again, I take them and I wish I was in your shoes... you are clear , if you decide to take them give yourself an extra day. I would not take them.
Take care
christineATU
2 Oct 2010
I agree Maso, unless they are prescribed and absolutely needed. Especially when drug tests are involved.
Inactive
2 Oct 2010
I just wanted to comment that I was shocked by how long it stayed in my system. I'm not sure what mg your referring to for your test... but I had taken one peice of a yellow xani-bar and I tested positive for 13days!
dmfdjttor57
3 Oct 2010
If you have a "random" drug test, are not addicted to Xanax and just want to take a couple for the hell of it, then i would say you are not too concerned with the results of your drug test and are being rather irresponsible in regard to your job or whatever other facility is drug testing you. Wait until your test is over, a lot of different things come into play re how long something stays in your system. The amount of water you drink, the other drugs you may take, your metabolism, liver function, it's usually 72 hours, but as the person said re having it show up 13 days later, anything is possible, so try to hold off if passing this test is an important thing in your life right now. Take care.
GREEK ONE
24 Sep 2011
I was taking .5mg. of Xanax daily, for about 1 yr., but knowing their addictive powers, my doctor and I decided to get me off of them. I am now taking Buspar, 5mg.-twice a day and feel great! All benzos are addictive and not worth ruining your health/drug tests. Ask your doctor about Buspar. I was pleasantly surprised! I no longer need an anti-depressant, either. It's hard work, but getting into Legal trouble is not worth it. I became addicted last yr. to Vicodin and am now on Probation and it's cost me over $4000.00 in legal fees. Not to mention, I now have a criminal record and had my driver's license suspended for 1 yr!! (My husband is a dentist and I had easy access to his RX pad and self-medicated due to depression).
There is help available and a light at the end of the tunnel. You must decide on your own that you no longer want to live relying on pills, etc. to get you through the day. You have to want to do this for YOU; not your family or anyone else. You must tell yourself that life can be great w/out the addition of "pleasurable" drugs.
Good Luck and seek a good therapist and/or support group, as well. I've been drug free for over a yr. and will NEVER revert to bad habits again.
I made up my mind that I don't want to live like that again!
God Bless and hang in there.
smalls2
30 April 2012
In the past 3 days I've takn probably say 10 1mg blues at the most, I have a very high metabolism is there any way I can maybe drink lots water etc. to pass I got to get em out of system n 4 days
thatruth
6 Sep 2012
yes
unknowing
9 Dec 2013
Hi, I took 2mg xannies on Saturday night and completely forgot about a job interview I have Tuesday at noon. I haven't taken any in months and wouldn't have if I remembered about Tuesday, so I'm guessing ill have a ua does anyone know if ill be ok or if not any recommendations to make it ok?
ash2010
5 Feb 2015
I took 2 yellow zanny bars on Feb 4th for the first time ever. Will I be ok on the 11th?
acchokiefan
8 Aug 2016
There's so much bullshit. Here's EXACTLY how it's figured. The tests detect anything over 300 nanograms. The half life of Xanax is 11 hours. Suppose you take a .5 milligram pill. That's 50,000 nanograms. In 11 hours, it's 25,000, then in 11 hours it's 12,500 nanograms, then in 11 hours it's 6250 nanograms, then in 11 hours it's 3125 nanograms, then in 11 hours it's 1575, then in 11 hours it's 778, then in 11 hours it's 325 and 11 hours later, you're under the 300 nanograms... So let's count 11s. That's 8 X 11= 88 hours to get a .5 Xanax out (verses with age and liver condition) 88hours /24 hours , that's three and a half days... Another example. Let's say you take a .5 Xanax and 11 hours later you take another .5 Xanax. Well remember, 1/2 of the first Xanax is in your body and that 25,000 nanograms + the 50,000 that you just took.
So you start with 75,000 nanograms and divide that in half every 11 hours... That's why Cronic users take so long. If your on Xanax, don't continue taking more no matter what. Stay at the same amount and taper off. If you land in jail, they will let you die coming off Xanax ... They're owned by Private Prison Industries like corrections corporation of America. They have board members. Look them up online and find their homes... Good luck...
Lisat2013
15 Sep 2016
If someone weighs 180 pbs. and is 5'5" in height and only took 1 2mg xanax ever how long will it be in their system? Please
Lady1994
5 April 2018
If I take a Xanax Thursday before 6pm would it be out my system before Monday ?
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