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Duracell · 04-18-2008, 10:54 AM

New here just wanted to say hello,

I have come here as i am trying my level best to come off Xanax.. It is hard and i feel really imotional and ill, i have a tremor in my neck that causes my head to bob and i am not sure if this is a symtom of withdrawel or something that would have happened due to taking the xanax in the first place. I would just like some help and advice, whats normal, whats not. I also have a problem with painkillers but truth is i can't face stopping that as it helps with the withdrawel symtoms from the xanax... Basically i have been on xanax for 11 years always been on 1mg... never been tempted to up the dosage. Sarted reducing by not taking half of a 500mg tablet once a week and am now on twice a week..... How fast is to fast to come off? Just looking for some support

**51anna** · 04-18-2008, 10:59 AM

Hi Duracell,

Welcome!

We don't give any kind of medical advice here, so you will need to check with your dr.

There are however, lots of people who have gone through similar experiences to yours, and I'm sure you'll get lots of support.

ananda · 04-18-2008, 11:56 AM

Here to encourage you and support you. Haven't done the zanex withdrawl myself, but hope you call a Doctor immediately. My roomate in treatment came off 13 years on it and after 14 days of sobriety had a siezer. So please, please call a Dr. for advise.

***nandm*** · 04-18-2008, 11:56 AM

Welcome to SR.

If you are looking for support you are in the right place. Good to see you here.

Duracell · 04-18-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ananda

Here to encourage you and support you. Haven't done the zanex withdrawl myself, but hope you call a Doctor immediately. My roomate in treatment came off 13 years on it and after 14 days of sobriety had a siezer. So please, please call a Dr. for advise.

Did your roommate come off it to quickly? I am not to worried at this stage as i am taking it very very slowely.. I must admit i am terrified not to take it slowely because of all of the stories i have heared. I just need to know what to look out for. I am having trouble with my doctors atm the doc who originally suggested i stop taking it is i think leaving the practice as he is impossible to get into to see. I have to start all over again with a different doctor... aaarg!! I will get to it next week though. I think i will be ok as long as i take the meds again. Next week wednesday and thursday is hard days again as those are the days i take half of 500mg less than normal...

least · 04-18-2008, 12:24 PM

Checking with a doctor is good advice. Other than that, I'd say come here often to vent your feelings and get lots of support and friendship. Welcome to the forum!!

LogCabin · 04-18-2008, 05:22 PM

Welcome! Hopefully you have someone with you incase you do have an emergency.

nogard · 04-18-2008, 05:23 PM

hi Duracell, welcome to SR

barb dwyer · 04-18-2008, 10:53 PM

Hi Duracell - welcome to SR!

after calling your medical advisor - you might want to check out the stickies over in the Substance Abuse Forums; there's a good bit of information there, as well as links to organizations, etc. that might be able to help you as well.

have you made a plan for recovery?

04-18-2008, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Duracell Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 4	Greetings New here just wanted to say hello, I have come here as i am trying my level best to come off Xanax.. It is hard and i feel really imotional and ill, i have a tremor in my neck that causes my head to bob and i am not sure if this is a symtom of withdrawel or something that would have happened due to taking the xanax in the first place. I would just like some help and advice, whats normal, whats not. I also have a problem with painkillers but truth is i can't face stopping that as it helps with the withdrawel symtoms from the xanax... Basically i have been on xanax for 11 years always been on 1mg... never been tempted to up the dosage. Sarted reducing by not taking half of a 500mg tablet once a week and am now on twice a week..... How fast is to fast to come off? Just looking for some support

04-18-2008, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 10,569	Hi Duracell, Welcome! We don't give any kind of medical advice here, so you will need to check with your dr. There are however, lots of people who have gone through similar experiences to yours, and I'm sure you'll get lots of support.
	__________________ Anna "I don't know what the future is holding in store I don't know where Im going, Im not sure where Ive been Theres a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I don't need to see the end." John Denver

04-18-2008, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 4,591	Welcome to SR. If you are looking for support you are in the right place. Good to see you here.
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04-18-2008, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
least Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,970	Checking with a doctor is good advice. Other than that, I'd say come here often to vent your feelings and get lots of support and friendship. Welcome to the forum!!
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04-18-2008, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,386	hi Duracell, welcome to SR
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04-18-2008, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
ananda Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere Left of Left Posts: 4,640	Here to encourage you and support you. Haven't done the zanex withdrawl myself, but hope you call a Doctor immediately. My roomate in treatment came off 13 years on it and after 14 days of sobriety had a siezer. So please, please call a Dr. for advise.

04-18-2008, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
LogCabin Seriously Fun! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California coast Posts: 418	Welcome! Hopefully you have someone with you incase you do have an emergency.

04-18-2008, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 7,105	Hi Duracell - welcome to SR! after calling your medical advisor - you might want to check out the stickies over in the Substance Abuse Forums; there's a good bit of information there, as well as links to organizations, etc. that might be able to help you as well. have you made a plan for recovery?
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