Withdrawal of alprazolam
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Has anyone suffering from withdrawal of alprazolam I have suffering from dizziness tingling numbness in left side and heavy head is this curable I am taking paxil everyday
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mariano king23460
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Jhow21 king23460
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steven47549 king23460
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I almost got off it completely by doing a very slow taper about seven or eight months ago, then a doctor gave me a insane amount of pills and I found myself “relapsing” (even though I was technically never exceeding the maximum prescribed dose, this doctor just prescribed it like candy).
I’ve made steady progress doing a faster taper over the past few months, definitely not cold turkey, but I attribute my success to the fact that I’m very preoccupied with achieving other goals in my life right now, so I’ve been able to power through the discomfort (I’m still doing this under doctor supervision though).
What I have found is that seemingly every symptom you can imagine is able to be elicited by alorazolam withdrawal. That includes dizziness, balance issues, amplified anxiety, palpitations, digestive problems, and I’ve even read some complaining of skin problems. Don’t push yourself, but some discomfort is mandatory. Getting off it is not going to be easy, even if you take it as slow as possible. In my case, I initially started developing withdrawal between doses when I was simply taking a consistent dose daily, this was due to tolerance.
I wish you the best of luck, it’s hard, but it’s also doable and you have tons of options when it comes to tapering. Some people cross over to a longer acting bento for tapering processes (as you know, alprazolam is relatively short acting), but that’s all stuff do discuss with your doctor.
Also, the symptoms will come and go, it’s not always a linear process. One week you may feel great and stable, the next you could feel worse even though the dosage hasn’t change. I don’t know why this is, but I’ve read enough anecdotal accounts, in conjunction with my own experiences, to know it certainly can be the case.
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The trade name for alprazolam is Xanax. I quit them cold turkey, but I was only on a low dosage-.25 mg/day as a sleep aid during a period of heightened anxiety. Took them nightly for about 6 months.
My hands and feet felt fuzzy/numb for a few days after I stopped. And I felt a little uncomfortable, as you would if you quit smoking. That's about it. But, I was only on a light dose-effects from quitting are probably greater with increased dosage.
lee12629 king23460
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magmag1116 king23460
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Hi everyone who replied to this post , I am a Benzo dependency victim too. I am on 15 mg of diazapam and needed to wean off too. I am seeing a psychiatrist for close medical supervision . I want to ask during the withdrawal or tapering (on a very slow pace) are the withdrawal symptoms bearable ? I am really scared . Please advice 🙏🏻
steven47549 magmag1116
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lee12629 steven47549
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steven47549 lee12629
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Never cold turkey, and listen to your body and doctor.
Guest king23460
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Hi king,
You are under doctors supervision so I would not worry too much. As long as you taper down slowly and under supervision you should not experience anything you can't handle. Just take it slow and easy.
johnkov king23460
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