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Posted by Trials of life on May 15, 2003, at 22:08:04
About a decade ago, I was sent to a local VA hospital and had to "cold turkey" a daily 12mg dose of xanex. As a result, I went without any sleep whatsoever for just over 9 weeks (63+ days) before receiving an hour respite, that over the next 3-4 years increased to around 3 1/2 to 4 hrs per night (complications arose due to this, but that is another story.) Other then my doctors (who kept track during the 1st 4 weeks while hospitalized) and family (who experienced it first hand), few believe me and many claim it is impossible to go that long without sleep. Has anyone else had a simular experience? Is this extremely unusual? I was in a "third world" most of this time, but was always concious and kept a record. The repercussions of this withdrawal, has precipitated numberous other sleep related problems still being suffered. How many others have faced these problems?
Posted by judy1 on May 17, 2003, at 11:47:57
In reply to Sever withdrawal symtoms of Xanex, posted by Trials of life on May 15, 2003, at 22:08:04
First of all, going cold turkey from 12mg of xanax is a life-threatening procedure- although I imagine that's why they did it in a hospital. I've had manic episodes where I went up to a week w/o sleep, but I bet I dozed at times and wasn't aware of it- perhaps that's what happened to you. I don't think your current sleep disorder is related to a 10 y.o. drug withdrawal, but I think it would probably help you a great deal to see a sleep expert (there are also sleeep clinics). Best of luck-judy
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