What Are The Withdrawal Effects Of Xanax?

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2015

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Question : Ive been on xanax for 5 months taking 1miligram before bedtime. Well this was during my chemo months. Now that my chemo over i didnt ask my doctor for a refill. Well i think i black out for a few seconds on friday. Since then i been feeling light headed or feeling like my equlibrium is off. It took 5 nights before i was able to finally go to sleep. Is this xanax withdrawal?

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Withdrawal effects of xanax.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

You took xanax 1mg for 5 months.

Stopping xanax abruptly can cause withdrawal symptoms.
In my opinion, the blackout and lightheadedness which were experiencing were most probably the withdrawal effects of xanax. It can usually last for 7-10days.

Its great that you are back to your normal sleep now.

I would also request to get your blood pressure checked. Sometimes, altered BP can also cause these symptoms.

Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.

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