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How Can I Reduce The Intake Of Medicine And Avoid Withdrawal Symptoms?

I am trying to get off the zanex - .5 mg. 2 times a day. I am also on sertraline once a day. I do drink at night - probably about 16 oz. or less of vodka with cranberry juice- I have made the effort to decrease the drinking and eating more fruits, fruit juices, and eating healthy. I ran out of the zanex last week and didn t want to get it refilled. I had withdrawal symptoms and decided to get back on and wein myself off safely. I am no longer having the racing heart and my whole body shaking, but the hand shaking and the sweating and getting cold spells have been a problem for me. I have cut the zanex to 1 or 1/2 pills a day - split throughout the day. Do you have any suggestions?
Fri, 2 May 2014
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In that case, try to cut dose gradually. First decrease morning dose from 0.5 mg to 0.25 mg for a week and try to maintain yourself at same dose. Then try to stop morning dose. Same way you could stop night dose also. Try to keep yourself a low dose for longer period, that dose help to decrease the tolerance. In case, you feel any problem, you can ask.

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How Can I Reduce The Intake Of Medicine And Avoid Withdrawal Symptoms?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic In that case, try to cut dose gradually. First decrease morning dose from 0.5 mg to 0.25 mg for a week and try to maintain yourself at same dose. Then try to stop morning dose. Same way you could stop night dose also. Try to keep yourself a low dose for longer period, that dose help to decrease the tolerance. In case, you feel any problem, you can ask. Thanks