Posted by Robert Fairburn on October 7, 2003, at 17:50:30
In reply to withdrawal from xanax, posted by ginger C on October 7, 2003, at 12:31:51
Xanax is a Benzo and like any benzo it has an effect on whole gaba system including the reduction in gaba receptors.
I believe that your friend is very strongly addicted to xanax and should stop this drug over a very long time. Im not surprised that shes having a very hard time. It wouldn't surprise me that it could take six month to successfuly taper down her dose.
Good luck to her
Regards Robert
> Anyone out there have any experience of being taken off xanax too quickly? I have an employee who had been taking 3mg a day for twelve years. Her psychiatrist retired and they gave her a new doc. e accused her of being addicted to the drug and pulled her down to 0.5mg every other day. She is going through a major withdrawal she has severe mood swings,crying spells and panic attacks as well as sudden outbursts of anger. This is affecting her job performance and is not helping my bi-polar from having to deal with it. I feel sorry for her and wish I could do something so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
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