Posted by rvanson on November 28, 2007, at 7:30:14
In reply to Off Xanax for a week. Should I worry any longer?, posted by Mishal on November 28, 2007, at 7:23:43
> Hi
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> Last time I took my Xanax was on 18th of this month. Exactly a week apart. I had been on this med for more than a couple of years at a standard dose (1.5mg a day)
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> I didn't taper, stopped it abruptly. So far not a slight headache as a withdrawal symptom to bother me. I stopped and nothing happened at all. That has been the case.
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> However, some here pointed out a phenominal protracted withdrawal. Is there any chance for me to experience protracted withdrawal? I sense nothing of that sort, but considering Xanax's short half-life I with poise believe the time for Xanax to do any harm in my life in the form of withdrawal symptom is over.
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> What do you think? If you have gone off Xanax, have you ever experienced like me? Were there any new problems emerged after staying off it for a week?If you were like most people you should have already had any of the withdrawl symptoms by now.
You are lucky. Most people have to taper off Xanax slowly, so count your blessings. :-)
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