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How To Stop Xanax Addiction?

i been taking xanax for 7 yrs.been trying to brake the habbit but the withdrawl is crazy had a sizure when i stopped taking them on the ninth day so i been scared ever since then to really stop taking them is their any other way to quite this addiction
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I understand how difficult it is to get off some of these medications. I will suggest that you gradually go off the medication in a long time.. Reduce the dose progressively and should it take several months to try getting off, it would be great been how long you have been on it. You may want to try by educing the dose to 4/5, 3/5. 2/5, 1/5 etc, then stopping over a 5months trial period.

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How To Stop Xanax Addiction?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I understand how difficult it is to get off some of these medications. I will suggest that you gradually go off the medication in a long time.. Reduce the dose progressively and should it take several months to try getting off, it would be great been how long you have been on it. You may want to try by educing the dose to 4/5, 3/5. 2/5, 1/5 etc, then stopping over a 5months trial period. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you for using our services and feel free to ask for more information if need be. Dr. Ditah, MD.