Tapering off XANAX

What's the easiest way to taper off xanax? I was thinking on stocking up on valuim and 1mg's instead of bars i can't afford to go to detox because of work and plus nobody really knows i eat bars. I can get 1mgs and v's or course then what u just take less and less i guess? I know xanax is hard to come off and dangerous so i figured somebody here has kicked them before. Thanks in advance for any answers.


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[10 Points] laroncantlaugh:

go down .5 every 5 days or .5 every 7 whatever your more comfortable with. ive done it 10 million times.


[6 Points] None:

You want Benzos with long half life's. Trade in those footballs for some more Valium.

The redosing chance on Xanax is too high due to its short lasting effects and it will blow any chance of tapering out of the water.

First find the dose which suits you on Valium then ever 1-3 weeks (this depends on how deep you are) keep moving down by 5mg each time.


[4 Points] DarkKnight_1111:

I have done alot of Xanax, ALOT of xanax I have had scripts for 3 bars a day written for me, and I have never gone through benzo withdrawal which is weird, because I withdrawl from opiates like a mother, kind of strange. You probably already know this but you can die from this so be very careful with how you proceed, if it gets really bad, do not be afraid to call 911 or family for help. Good luck bro. I really hope it works out for you and you can get off of it. Like I said, im dealing with the same shit but with opiates so I kind of understand, although I hear benzo withdrawl can be quite a bit worse, just be careful man and good luck.


[3 Points] topknotch89:

honestly it depends on how much alp you were taking.. for me klonopin and the Ashton Manual helped me everytime. when i was younger i was up to 16mg a day, foolish, i know. whatever i was young, didnt know any better. ive gone cold turkey, and its a hellish and nightmare experience. get on a taper schedule, good luck.


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[1 Points] Synn_Trey:

Go down by taking .5 mg a day for about a week or two and slowly ween yourself off. You should be fine.


[1 Points] None:

Going thru this process once again now myself. Coming down from 9-12mg a day. Down to 1.5(1/2 3mg bar) a day now at bedtime. Process took just over a week to get to this point but I went from 9-12mg to 3mg at bedtime the first day and then to 1.5mg the next and so fourth. Its hell at first. The 2nd/3rd days being the worst. After that it was easy to cope with it knowing that I'd have that 1/2 bar at bed time even though I'd barely sleep no more than a few hours each night. I used 1 7mg Zopiclone 3-4 times at bedtime during this period if the 1.5mg Xanax didn't help me sleep. I think any OTC or non-Benzo sleep aid could be used as directed to help you get enough sleep to function the next day. On days where I needed to be alert I popped 2 10mg ritalin thru-out the day to get thru it. Tylenol OR Advil as directed helps a bit as well but be sure to only use one as mixing these is hell on your liver. Best thing to do during all this is binge watch Netflix or something of that nature. Keep yourself occupied and most importantly force yourself to eat and drink lots of fluids. Someone told me that a good piss takes a lot of the crap out of your system and I believe that to be true from experience. The first few days saw me urinating every 30mins at night, very little and very dark orange. After drinking lots of fluids the next day and on ward and urinating heavily I found the need to frequently urinate at night go from every 30mins to every few hours to not at all over the course of this 7day+ period. Avoid other Benzos while tapering but do taper with one if you have no Xanax available. No sense replacing one with another but there are safety concerns when going cold turkey as you said. Best to just taper down the Xanax to a low dose asap imo. Chewing that small dose is very satisfying. The taste alone put me at ease instantly. The withdrawal is hell both physically and psychologically. Fill both voids and fight the urge to redose by occupying your mind/body with anything else that works for you. That maybe Netflix, a beer or two, a joint etc.. Whatever you do though do not fall back to a benzo or you'll be stuck in this hellish cycle for a long time. Been there, done that and hopefully never again. Xanax is a terrible drug to get caught up in. I've binged on coke, H and everything else under the sun but Xanax has by far been the worst of all even when compared to other Benzos. I wish I never took the stuff to begin with TBH. I got caught up in this nightmare thinking I could self medicate away my heavy anxiety issues when my doc refused to give me anything but Anti-depressants to treat it. I now know understand completely why she refused to treat my anxiety with anti-anxiety meds(benzos). I hated her at the time but now I am grateful that my doc truly understands what is best in the long run given how easy it is to get caught up in Benzo abuse. It may take several weeks/months to find an anti-depressant that works for you(I'm still waiting) but I urge you to take this route if you suffer from anxiety rather than make the mistake I made. Talk to your doc. The torture caused by Benzos is just not worth it. The buzz you get is no better than what you'd get from a nice bowl of mj and a few beers to calm your nerves instead. Unless you are high risk for alcoholism take this route and save yourself from the torture of the Benzo cycle and withdrawal I went thru.

You are not the only one who goes thru hell fighting this. Your family/friends also suffer in many ways from what you'll put them thru. Think of them before you think of yourself.

Benzos are just not worth it and should only be used when prescribed and in a very controlled way. They are simply the worst of the worst to kick imo.

Be strong and stay clear of this shit no matter how tempted you may be to reach for a Benzo even in situations where you believe its a must. If you find yourself in a position where nothing else but a Benzo will get you thru fight the urge as much as possible or if you absolutely must then have a trusted friend/family member administer it to you who is strong enough to help you thru the situation and tough enough to stick to allowing only the bare minimum dose to get you through it. Having someone like this around is the most valuable and important resource in this battle.

This may be a long rant of a post but every word of it is true, honest and necessary from my perspective. You are not alone. The fight is hard but we will win this battle. Both of us.

Good luck. You will overcome.


[1 Points] BHOil:

I was addicted to about 15mg a day for 6 months. I tapered with 1mg klonopin in the morning and 1mg at night. It actually worked with limited side effects, you won't feel relaxed but you won't be dyin in pain and jitteriness. Just sort of a depressing comedown because you want your alprazolam. I actually prefer klonopin over Xanax. Bars are way too easy to build a tolerance to because its supposed to be fast acting to help a panic attack. Try looking into a longer acting benzo if you have underlying anxiety, just try and stay away from the bars, they are the devil I tell you


[1 Points] throwHAYawayNEIGH:

Diclazepam and something like an eti tincture (eti sucks IMO) and don't dose either highly (use PG, dose volumetrically)


[1 Points] SmokenPotent:

I ended up in jail for 3 days because of them and that got me through my withdrawl. Needless to say I didn't eat or sleep those 3 days. I would recommend lowing dose over a week or two until your completely off them.


[-1 Points] sammyssb:

This is not the right place for this question.