Anyone ever wean off xanax

Anxious Jenny · Post by **Anxious Jenny** » Sat May 08, 2010 5:55 am

Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone has weaned off xanax successfully and what their experience was coming off it. I take .125mg five times a day. A total of .625mg a day for the past 2 years. I want to wean off and it would really help to hear what other's experiences were.
Take Care,
Jen

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 08, 2010 8:58 am

I was taken off xanex, cold turkey while in the hospital. I felt like I had the flu and it lasted four days, then I felt better.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 08, 2010 9:04 am

The doctor put me on seroquel and I can take it as needed, it works for me, but has made me gain weight, but it is effective and when I'm having a good day I don't have to take as much.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 08, 2010 10:38 am

Yes I did I just cut them in half and started out weening myself off it takes awhile but I never had any problems. You can do it to.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 08, 2010 1:15 pm

Kay - How much were you on?, how long? And how long did it take you to get off of them. I'm aware everyone is different but I was just wondering. My husband and I want to have kids after I get off xanax.
Thanks for replying.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:06 am

500 mg a day jsut start cutting them in half each time you take one for aout 2 weeks them cut them in half again in a week just keep doing that and in about 6 weeks you are down to about nothing them only take when you need to I think it took me about 2 months. good luck you can do it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 09, 2010 6:37 am

Wow! 500mg of xanax!? Do you mean 5 mg? Well 2 months isnt too bad considering the time we are these things sometimes. Ya know! Thank you for replying and wishing me luck. I hope you are doing well!