Posted by Jost on November 18, 2006, at 22:04:51
In reply to Re: trying to get off Xanax - Day 4 and feeling bad, posted by WhyandHow on November 18, 2006, at 18:34:55
Hi, WhyandHow.
If you're serious about getting off the xanax, you need to find a doctor. ASAP.
That's all there is to do. If you really want to do it, and this is as bad as it sounds, you need to look for someone else, and someone after that, until you find someone who will do a slow taper.
In your city, or another city. And then you have to do the hard work of sticking with it.
If you can't afford a doctor, I know that makes it a lot lot harder. But you need to look for someone, because this is very difficult and you deserve and need the help. There's klonopin, but there's also seroquel (maybe-- I'm not an expert, so that may not be the thing-- but it is used to buffer various problems and might be worth looking into). I do know that getting off xanax is difficult, but can be done.
4 mg. is enough to get dependent, but it's not as bad as it could get. So it's important not to be self-blaming. But if you are serious about getting past this, you need to do what you can to give yourself a chance, and find help. Medical, esp. and emotional.
I know it's very hard, and I don't want to be harsh-- I don't mean to be-- but it's just that I want you to fight for yourself and not give in now.
You've made a start and aren't back at square one. I hope you can hear what I'm saying.
Jost
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