Will I have withdrawals after taking Xanax .25 mg 4 days in a row?
Question posted by toreymm on 31 Oct 2016
Last updated on 3 October 2017 by Dobber55
I have moderate - severe anxiety/panic attacks, and was recently prescribed Xanax at 0.25 mg as needed, not daily. The symptoms of withdrawal from this medicine scare me, especially since I read that they can cause seizures, which I am terrified of, although I'm not epileptic, but I do have hypochondria. Anyway though, I didn't take it today, I've been mostly fine, but I'm just worried I've maybe taken it a hit too much this week. Mind you, I mean I've taken it on 4 separate days. I'm kind of just trying to take a tiny break from as I'm afraid I may be developing a dependency. I'm not entirely sure.
But, just to get to the point, am I at too low a dosage to have really bad withdrawals, and should I be fine? The only thing I'm experiencing so far is just a bit of increased anxiety.
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Dobber55
3 Oct 2017
I don't think you need to be concerned about that low dose just 4 days in a row. I will say that it doesn't take long to become dependent. If you can avoid taking them daily that would help avoid that. A few years back I did have a seizure because I abruptly stopped taking 1 mg twice a day every day for a year. I now take a 2 mg XR once a day. It may make you feel better that my little dog is prescribed .25 mg for storms so that is a low doze. Best of luck.
