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Xanax Withdrawal - Acute?

Posted by Violet4EVR on October 1, 2004, at 23:24:04

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone expereinced "acute" xanax withdrawal.....??????

I take Xanax (.75mg) Wednesday and Thursday to avoid panic attacks while in college (my classes meet only on Wednesday and Thursday)........ I notice on Friday, I wakeup groggy, but then feel really "out of it" and cranky, and "edgy".......I'm just in a really bad, tense state.......

Has anyone felt this following acute Xanax usage??????
Thanks,
Violet

Re: Xanax Withdrawal - Acute? » Violet4EVR

Posted by ace on October 1, 2004, at 23:58:52

In reply to Xanax Withdrawal - Acute?, posted by Violet4EVR on October 1, 2004, at 23:24:04

I don't think this is attributable to Xanax.

Re: Xanax Withdrawal - Acute? »

Posted by woolav on October 2, 2004, at 17:46:11

In reply to Re: Xanax Withdrawal - Acute? » Violet4EVR, posted by ace on October 1, 2004, at 23:58:52

Here's what I found out about xanax withdrawl...its been about 3 wks for me and I still feel bad...

1.Withdrawal from Xanax can be very hard and problematic at times. Several symptoms may suddenly arise no sooner you plan to withdraw Xanax from the daily routine. Xanax withdrawal may it produce a lot of discomfort and anxiety.

2.Get mentally prepared if you are ready to quit Xanax. Find some activity that can keep you busy so the mind goes away from thinking about Xanax. And since the withdrawal symptoms show severe effects on the body-language – we recommend you to take a leave from your work for few days. As such you won't be able to work properly during withdrawal stage.

3.Confused behavior
Fear of losing your sanity
Insomnia – sometimes extreme and very intense
Hallucination
Memory and concentration problems
Suicidal thoughts in some extreme cases
Loss of appetite
An unconventional dizziness/vertigo
The feeling of shocks, similar to mild electric one, running through your body
Blurred or bluish vision
Breaking out in tears
An unsteady walking
Panic attacks (even if you never had one before)
Muscle aching and cramps
Mood swings like heightened irritability/anger
Slurred – unclear speech
Headaches
Profuse sweating, especially at night
Hypersensitivity to motion, sounds, smells
Nausea or sick feeling
Abdominal cramping, diarrhea
Steady feeling of existing outside of reality
Decreased sex drive

Good Luck...

Re: Xanax Withdrawal - Acute?

Posted by Bela on October 4, 2004, at 16:45:24

In reply to Re: Xanax Withdrawal - Acute? », posted by woolav on October 2, 2004, at 17:46:11

> Here's what I found out about xanax withdrawl...its been about 3 wks for me and I still feel bad...
>
> 1.Withdrawal from Xanax can be very hard and problematic at times. Several symptoms may suddenly arise no sooner you plan to withdraw Xanax from the daily routine. Xanax withdrawal may it produce a lot of discomfort and anxiety.
>
> 2.Get mentally prepared if you are ready to quit Xanax. Find some activity that can keep you busy so the mind goes away from thinking about Xanax. And since the withdrawal symptoms show severe effects on the body-language – we recommend you to take a leave from your work for few days. As such you won't be able to work properly during withdrawal stage.
>
> 3.Confused behavior
> Fear of losing your sanity
> Insomnia – sometimes extreme and very intense
> Hallucination
> Memory and concentration problems
> Suicidal thoughts in some extreme cases
> Loss of appetite
> An unconventional dizziness/vertigo
> The feeling of shocks, similar to mild electric one, running through your body
> Blurred or bluish vision
> Breaking out in tears
> An unsteady walking
> Panic attacks (even if you never had one before)
> Muscle aching and cramps
> Mood swings like heightened irritability/anger
> Slurred – unclear speech
> Headaches
> Profuse sweating, especially at night
> Hypersensitivity to motion, sounds, smells
> Nausea or sick feeling
> Abdominal cramping, diarrhea
> Steady feeling of existing outside of reality
> Decreased sex drive
>
> Good Luck...
>
>
I just starting taking 0.5 mg Xanax at night for insomnia. Now, you've got me concerned because my physician recommended it to break a long-standing Ambien addiction. What do you suggest? Is it a mistake to begin taking the Xanax?

>

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