Weaning off Xanax

[JoesphD]

Hi,

This is my first post on this site.

I have been taking Xanax after severe panic attack and anxiety for almost 3 years. I started with .5mg three times daily and I increased it to 4 per day over the past year.

I still have some anxiety but decided to wean off the Xanax after having some short memory issues.

Last week, I cut my dosage to .5mg in the morning, .25mg at noon ad .25 mg in afternoon.

I am planning to reduce my dosage in 4 weeks to .25mg in the morning and .125 at lunch and afternoon and after 4 weeks to reduce it further for 4 more weeks and stop it.

I have read many articles about weaning off Xanax and different approaches such as using Valium and water solutions.

I am not in a very big hurry to wean off as I do not wish to have severe withdrawal side effects. I am however determined to stop this med for good.

My question then does my approach to wean off Xanax is appropriate? My doctor wanted me to drop .5mg every 3 days which I think it was too fast. I would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks
Joe

 

[aqua774]

If you dont mind me asking, what were your physical symptoms of the panic attacks? As for the Xanax does it do the job for you? I take it also for panic attacks and really take it as needed. I don't take it every day, so I would advise to just decrease your dosage from 3 times a day to 2 then to 1. You can do it over a couple of weeks. With your dosages so small you should not have a problem coming off of the them.