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.25mg Xanax

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rickk90
rickk90

I’ve been taking half  of a  .25mg of Xanax (.125mg) once a day for about a year and a half now.

Trying to come off of it but I’m scared

I feel like if I do I’ll get a seizure or stroke /: 

Do any of you have any experience ? 

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  • marla35188
    marla35188 rickk90

    Posted

    I've been on .5 for about 5 years now but only take them when I have an anxiety attack. My suggestion is to wean yourself off slowly. Maybe .5 mg at a time. I would do 20mgs. For 2 weeks then, 15 mgs. For two weeks. Etc...taking .5 away each time. But if you start experiencing any side affect that are unusual or not the norm consult a physician.

  • rickk90
    rickk90

    Posted

    So I should cut the .125mg in half ?

    At that point is that even doing anything ?

  • k08610
    k08610 rickk90

    Posted

    You won't get stroke or seizure. Reduce slowly and you'll be fine as far as withdrawal.. no strokes or seizures unless you have epilepsy and that's the reason your on it..

  • mariano
    mariano rickk90

    Posted

    Sorry, but I am a little mixed up here.   .25 of xanax is only quarter of 1mg.. you couldn't be taking .125mg...its micrograms your taking...its a very low dose...I take 2mg 0f xanax spread over the day...and have done for the past 30 years, anyway, if you want to stop, please do it slowly..scrape a bit off..and try that for a week...then go lower...Dont stop cold turkey....

  • Guest
    Guest rickk90

    Posted

    Hi Rickk. The dosage you are taking is a VERY light does of Xanax. I would expect any adverse reaction to be VERY minor, but if you're concerned you may want to try and break that .125 mg into two pieces (if you can!) and taper down that way over a month or so.

    I have been on .25 mg of Xanax for about a 2 months, I take it right before I go to bed to help me sleep (I'm going through some anxiety creating legal issues right now and the Xanax helps me relax and shuts my brain off from thinking about the issue). When I'm straightened out my legal issues I intend to lean off the Xanax by reducing to .125 mg/day and then a wee bit more if I have to. Let me know how your reduction goes, that would be information of interest to me. 

    Good luck!

  • rickk90
    rickk90

    Posted

    And yes .125mg

    I know it’s a low dose

    But the minute I remember I haven’t taken it I feel dizzy

    Like I’m going to faint or something 

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