Posted by Toothy on September 14, 2007, at 11:16:21
In reply to Re: Xanax/How often can it be taken without dependence » Toothy, posted by Phillipa on September 13, 2007, at 20:22:48
> Toothy I know others may disagree but I've also done the same thing in the past with no further addiction or tolerance. Phillipa
Phillipa,
I'm glad to hear it worked for you! Do you think that 3 out of 7 days would work with Xanax on a PRN basis since it should not build up in the system with a 6-12 hour half life. I just need it on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays when I have the most stess. It worked really well for me a couple of time of the week in the past but right now I think I need about 3 days max.
I hate to try to take a high enough level of Valium 7 day per week to cover my 3 stressful days since I don't need so much dampening of my nervous system on the other 4 days.I'm hopin that doing this will allow me to start tapering the Valium (very slowly) about 1 milligram per month even if it takes me a year and a half to taper off completely.
How many days of the week have you taken it without developing dependence or tolerance now or in the past? Xanax seems to work so well on this PRN basis. The problem with Valium as a PRN med is that it's active metabolites have such a loooooong half life.
Toothy
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