cold turkey off xanax?

Question

I ahve been off xanax for almost 4 days now, feel a little more awake and a lil of the pins and needles, but don't want to take it any longer. I would like to take it on an as need basis. I ahve been on xanax for almost 9 months sometimes up to 2 mg everyday. I don't want to talk to the dr. who precribed him cause he only saw me 1 time. I have tried to wean off but that seemed more difficult with more symptons. I woke up 1 morning and decided just to stop. I actually feel more like myself. Just wondering if anyone else has done this w/o weaning and was ok and how long before you felt 100% back to normal, just not so " awake ".

Answer 1

I've never taken them, but I would think within a month or two you should be back to normal. Great job for doing what you did! You should be VERY proud of yourself! Congratulation's!!!!! I wish you the best of luck! ;)

Answer 2

i'm afrain you're able to desire to get some withdrawal indicators. in case you have some Xanax left, attempt reducing them down gradually. Tahe maximum of a pill at some point, merely a splash much less day after immediately aso... How slowly you could decrease the dose down relies upon on what number you have left. It became pronounced with reference to the benzodiazepines that folk might desire to adventure withdrawal indicators for a week for each 365 days they have been taking them. you're able to desire to be fortunate and get away, your dose is/became very small.

Answer 3

Glad to hear it worked out well for you. If, God forbid, you should find yourself in this situation in the future, however, please don't stop cold turkey. A person who's been on Xanax or a similar drug at regular high doses for a while runs the risk of seizure with stopping suddenly.

Now that you're four days out, your seizure risk is gone so no need to lose sleep over this - just an FYI for the future!