... .25mg before I stop completely? I know it's weak, but it only took me two months to get addicted, and I want to kick the habit bad. A couple of weeks ago I stopped cold turkey not realizing that I would go through withdrawal, and ended up in the ER thinking I was having a heart attack AND having a nervous breakdown. Come to find out, I am supposed to wean myself off. I REALLY want off. I have a baby on the way and I would like my personality back :)
Xanax - I just cut my dose from .5mg a day to .25mg. How many days would anybody suggest I go at?
Question posted by dubgee on 15 July 2009
Last updated on 10 August 2009 by izzothecat
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I don't know that this would help you in a specific sense (i.e., in deciding how to make the jump off of Xanax), but here is the link to The Ashton Manual:
http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/
ANYBODY who is currently taking, considering to start, or is currently or considering to come off of any benzodiazepine should read this manual. It is by far the most informative material available on withdrawing from benzos.
As far as making the decision with 0.25mg Xanax, my advice would be to eventually taper it by skipping every other day, then every two days, etc--- and I would let my body tell me how much is TOO much of a decrease.
I hope this helps you out a bit, and I wish you the best of luck. Most people who slowly taper off of benzos eventually feel like they have been given a new life, so I hope you are among the 90-some percent of the lucky ones!
Take care,
Kiera
I don't know how far along in your pregnancy you are but you need to mention this to your OBGYN. I'm serious you should talk to the dr ASAP. I would not tell you what to do without knowing your medical history especially with you being pregnant.
Sorry, I should have been more clear. My wife is pregnant, I am a guy :)
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