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Addiction & Recovery

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2. I have experienced withdrawal(not from Xanax)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 01:31 PM

Mar 2020

I assume that your weening process has been at the direction of your Dr. That would be the proper way to minimize any effects.

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Does this site also include things like withdrawal from benzodiazapines (xanax)? [View all] triron Mar 2020 OP

I am not a doctor. That said, does your doctor know you are quitting irisblue Mar 2020 #1

yes triron Mar 2020 #4

I have experienced withdrawal(not from Xanax) JDC Mar 2020 #2

Yes. I have. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #3

Could you be more specific about your experience? triron Mar 2020 #5

I did it under doctor's supervision about 20 years ago. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #7

I misunderstood my Doctor Chainfire Mar 2020 #8

That's exactly what I'm doing. triron Mar 2020 #9

Protracted withdrawal can go for weeks. irisblue Mar 2020 #10

even if one has been on it 1/2 month at 1 mg or less? triron Mar 2020 #12

I don't know everyone's body is different. irisblue Mar 2020 #14

Everybody is different Chainfire Mar 2020 #16

I agree with you. And pharmacists are just as bad. triron Mar 2020 #17

Narcotics Anonymous is also an excellentm source irisblue Mar 2020 #13

1/2 of .25 mg 3 times a day. triron Mar 2020 #15

And your perscribing Dr knows this? irisblue Mar 2020 #19