Posted by TexasRVer on August 17, 2008, at 22:59:06
In reply to Re: Abstract, posted by dbc on August 17, 2008, at 7:05:04
> Its quite the amazing drug until you go through its withdrawal. Thats not an anti-benzo statement, thats from personal experience. The withdrawal is soul crushing.
I agree. Withdrawal is difficult. Several years ago I was taking Xanex regularly---Don't remember how much 1 MG QID or more. I decided to taper off. Every time I reduced the dosage, I could not sleep, but kept working on it. After a year or so, I was down to 1 at bedtime. No pill--no sleep. I kept cutting the dosage, finally down to 1/2 mg at bedtime---then just QUIT---I did it at a time that I really did not have anything that I had to do. Had a couple of nights without sleep---then was okay. The doc laughed at me when I listed my medications. I put down 1/2 of a 1/4 mg. Xanex if needed. Would you believe that sometimes that leaves me with a "hangover"? Last time I could not sleep, I broke the tablet into 1/8th of a tablet. But, that is all I needed. It still amazes me after having such a difficult time getting off of them. I am so grateful!!!!!
After getting off the Xanex and high dosage of Effexor, I became very sensitive to these medicatons. Effexor was great for me--but now, I cannot take even a small amount.
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