Posted by Kon on February 3, 2004, at 20:43:41
In reply to Xanax and Lowering Tolerance, posted by GreyCow on February 3, 2004, at 19:53:32
> So the question I forgot to ask him is how long should I stop taking xanax in order for my tolerance to drop back down to 2mg. Should I stop taking it for 3 months, 6 months, 1 year? Does anyone know or have any idea about lowering one's tolerance to Xanax?
That's a good question. My guess is that it varies but I doubt it would take that long. I'll see if I can find any info. I use clonazepam for the exact same reason (public speaking). I do develop tolerance to sedating/hypnotic effects if I use it for a few days in a row. But if I take 2 weeks off, the sedation returns. So a 2-week wash-out period from clonazepam brings back the sedation. Tolerance to anti-anxiety effects hasn't developed much with over 1.5 years of as-needed use. I've never had to take more than 2.0 mg. It's surprising that tolerance to anti-anxiety effects has developed for yourself and others because I've come across research suggesting that (even with xanax) tolerance to anti-anxiety effects is quite rare. Do you take it regularly? I ask because some argue that occassional use may prevent tolerance from occuring (assuming you aren't concurrently taking other benzos).
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