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Posted by ginger C on October 7, 2003, at 12:31:51
Anyone out there have any experience of being taken off xanax too quickly? I have an employee who had been taking 3mg a day for twelve years. Her psychiatrist retired and they gave her a new doc. e accused her of being addicted to the drug and pulled her down to 0.5mg every other day. She is going through a major withdrawal she has severe mood swings,crying spells and panic attacks as well as sudden outbursts of anger. This is affecting her job performance and is not helping my bi-polar from having to deal with it. I feel sorry for her and wish I could do something so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Posted by Robert Fairburn on October 7, 2003, at 17:50:30
In reply to withdrawal from xanax, posted by ginger C on October 7, 2003, at 12:31:51
Xanax is a Benzo and like any benzo it has an effect on whole gaba system including the reduction in gaba receptors.
I believe that your friend is very strongly addicted to xanax and should stop this drug over a very long time. Im not surprised that shes having a very hard time. It wouldn't surprise me that it could take six month to successfuly taper down her dose.
Good luck to her
Regards Robert
> Anyone out there have any experience of being taken off xanax too quickly? I have an employee who had been taking 3mg a day for twelve years. Her psychiatrist retired and they gave her a new doc. e accused her of being addicted to the drug and pulled her down to 0.5mg every other day. She is going through a major withdrawal she has severe mood swings,crying spells and panic attacks as well as sudden outbursts of anger. This is affecting her job performance and is not helping my bi-polar from having to deal with it. I feel sorry for her and wish I could do something so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Posted by cubbybear on October 8, 2003, at 1:37:37
In reply to withdrawal from xanax, posted by ginger C on October 7, 2003, at 12:31:51
What Robert said was absolutely true, except I must add something equally important. Your employee must tell this idiot doctor to take a walk and go see someone else. He has a lot of nerve telling her she is "addicted" (the more scientifically precise and tactful word is "dependent), and his decision to make such an abrupt withdrawal is indicative of either consummate ignorance or sadism. Your employee should immediately consult with someone who is knowledgeable about SLOW benzo tapering.
And you should try to be patient with her because she is in plenty of misery that is not her fault.
Posted by Bill LL on October 8, 2003, at 15:09:42
In reply to withdrawal from xanax, posted by ginger C on October 7, 2003, at 12:31:51
If she indeed should be taken off of Xanax, I think it should be done in a more gradual way. But the important questionn is: How was she feeling while on the 3mg? If she was doing ok for 12 years, why take her off even if she is "addicted". Who cares as long as she is functioning well. But, if she was having problems on it, then her dose should be reduced.
Either way, I would definitely see a different doctor if I were her.
> Anyone out there have any experience of being taken off xanax too quickly? I have an employee who had been taking 3mg a day for twelve years. Her psychiatrist retired and they gave her a new doc. e accused her of being addicted to the drug and pulled her down to 0.5mg every other day. She is going through a major withdrawal she has severe mood swings,crying spells and panic attacks as well as sudden outbursts of anger. This is affecting her job performance and is not helping my bi-polar from having to deal with it. I feel sorry for her and wish I could do something so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
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