anyone have problems stopping xanax and withdrawal??

[amensinger]

I took xanax for 3 weeks daily .5 mg and stopped and had all the withdrawal symptoms and had to go back on it and taper for a couple weeks. Have any of you had this issue with xanax or other benzo drugs??? I have not took one for 2 weeks and still have some lingering problems HELP!!!!!!

Andrea

[GreyGoose]

Hi there

I have been on Xanax for years (off and on) and I have noticed that it seems to cause horrible rebound anxiety once it wears off (at least that was my experience). It is a short-acting benzo so it only relieves the anxiety for a short while anyway and then your right back where you started again - only the anxiety seems to be 10 times as bad. Withdrawal is pretty bad too. Let me ask you something...what kinds of withdrawal symptoms do you get when you go without it for awhile or when your tapering down?.

- Regards, GreyGoose

[amensinger]

I had more anxiety than normal,nausea,more insomnia, nightmares, muscle aches, night sweats, panic attacks, derealization, palpatations, saddness.

Andrea