Posted by bassman on November 4, 2006, at 11:15:36
In reply to Re: Please need advice re:xanax tolerance » bassman, posted by valene on November 4, 2006, at 10:51:06
I went from 4 mg/day to zero over the period of a year, so I know the feeling. I used to think "what if I go on a trip and forget the Xanax! Will I die? Oh my God!" You get that feeling times 100 when you withdraw and find out you're dependent on the med. That can be scary. While Klonopin doesn't work well for me, it also makes no Xanax-like demand on me, either. I can miss a dose, forget to take it, be 10 hours off, etc. and everything is O.K. When I was just taking Xanax, I swear my body knew the next dose time withing 15 minutes. I do think the Fear of Xanax increases with the dose. I take 0.75 mg Xanax + 0.5 mg Klonpin and don't concerne myself at all aobut the aforementioned issues.
I can see how you'd be discouraged...going up in Xanax dosage means that one day you have to come down again, and that's ugly. Sort of like having made progress, you've lost it again. I know that feeling. :>} Best of luck!
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