Suggest Ways To Wean Off Xanax

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2015

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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello! I am wondering if you can badly withdraw from .25 -.5 mg Xanax. I take a pill maybe 3-4 times a week. Mostly just .25mg but sometimes .5mg if the anxiety is very bad. I have been doing this for 2 years. There are times where I go a week or more without take any Xanax. But if I were to stop for good, would there be any danger in stopping cold turkey? Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
from your history there is no likely danger

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Welcome back.

I appreciate your decision to stop xanax.

You are not taking xanax daily.Dose whenever you take is also low 0.25 to 0.5 mg.There is time when you do not take it for week or more. These all factors suggest that you are not physically dependent on xanax. Stopping cold turkey would not cause any danger symptoms.

For frequent anxiety, consultation of a psychiatrist will help as discussed in our previous communication.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

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