Hi! I've taken xanax on and off for the pasy 3 years but it wasnt until six months or so that I've been taking .25 or .5 every night before bed. I guess I didn't realize how addictive they are and the withdrawals sound awful. I am going to my doctor next to tell him what I've been doing ( they were prescribed to take only for panic attacks). Want to try to taper. Hearing these withdrawal stories terrifies me. Just wuit drinking too. But I did take the xanax a few times when drinking. Praying a lot! I am so scared!