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Posted by elle_mnop on May 27, 2005, at 9:11:32
Hi,
I've been taking Xanax XR .5mg for a little over a year now and would like to go off of it. Do I need to taper down from such a small dose and if so can anyone tell me how to go about it? Since it's time-released I'm not sure where to begin. I didn't take it yesterday morning and by late afternoon I felt very spacey and light-headed. I took a small dose of regular alprazolam (.25) and that helped somewhat. I'm just wondering if I should continue in this way: ie take the regular xanax when symptoms get too uncomfortable. ??
Posted by Declan on May 27, 2005, at 16:10:15
In reply to Xanax XR taper schedule, posted by elle_mnop on May 27, 2005, at 9:11:32
Can you break up your Xanax XR thingo and take part of it? I think I'd want to do that.
Posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2005, at 18:35:38
In reply to Re: Xanax XR taper schedule, posted by Declan on May 27, 2005, at 16:10:15
I'd think that would effect the timerelease effect. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by elle_mnop on May 27, 2005, at 19:59:27
In reply to Re: Xanax XR taper schedule, posted by Declan on May 27, 2005, at 16:10:15
That's the problem, I don't think you can.
> Can you break up your Xanax XR thingo and take part of it? I think I'd want to do that.
Posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2005, at 20:21:54
In reply to Re: Xanax XR taper schedule, posted by elle_mnop on May 27, 2005, at 19:59:27
I didn't want to say it but you can't. They are called "bars" by my daughter-in-law. Truly though I heard the regular xanax works better. Fondly,Phillipa
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