Need help reducing xanax dosage

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I am taking .25 xanax in the am & afternoon & .5 at night. The Dr. has put me back on Lexapro for the anxiety I'm having & told me that I need to back off on the xanax. I can tell I'm needing it sooner than I have been taking it. I am also having nausea & shakiness too.
That's why he put me on Lexapro, but I'm afraid I'll start having withdrawal symstoms. Can anyone tell me how to backoff the xanax without withdrawals?
I just had hemorhoid surgery & dealing with that has been awful. I don't think I can deal with much more. Thanks
 
Hi..Ask your dr how to back off...He will be able to tell ya...I take it too with a celexa and my dr whats me to continue on both because they work in different ways...If i was having symptoms i would ask him about staying on it for a little bit.....Till you get the lexapro in your system....
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I'd also talk to your doctor about a plan for cutting back on it slowly. Most likely, it will be best for you to cut down the .5 dose to .25 in the evenings, and maybe take it in between morning and afternoon. Just making it a very gradual change will help cut back on withdrawal symptoms. If you stop taking it too fast, you definitely won't feel as great! Good luck and I hope the Lexapro works out for you :)
 
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