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Anonymous #1
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im sick. xanax.
#7768565 - 12/17/07 08:42 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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hey everybody
i need an anonomous opinion on this matter
how long are my withdrawls going to last for?
heres the skinny
i was taking 3-4mgs a day for about 2-3months
snorting only
just recreationally, not for panic attacks
the last three days i was using it i tapered down to just 1mg a day
now it has been 2-3 days using none
i dont plan on getting more
my symptoms are basically just uneasy stomach, im not sleeping barely, and constipation
im not complaining about it, because i know xanax withdrawls can get a whole lot worse
ive been through much worse before, just not from xanax
ive used xanax in the past, just not as much and not for as long of a period
this is the first time i have experienced actual physical withdrawls from it
so im really wondering what is going on and how long this will last
thanks
anonomous
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Anonymous #2
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no idea how long theyll last but congratz on making the step to better yourself
id probably just eat right and exercise if i was you,drink heaps of water too,i mean a gallon a day
tell your body you are in control of it not the other way around and try to ignore the ill feeling in your gut with mind power and energy
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Anonymous #3
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Benzo withdrawal can last a week or two. But one thing you should know, abruptly stopping Benzo's after a prolonged high dosage use. What I would consider yours as. It can actually cause seizures and other serious medical problems. I would DEFIANTLY recommend wining yourself off it rather than stopping cold turkey. If you can find some Phenobarbital that'll work better for the withdrawals and won't prolong the process like using more xanax.
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Anonymous #1
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thanks for the replies
i need more info
help me out
tell me whats up
anonomous
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Anonymous #1
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lol
ok i found a good amount of info over at erowids
it doesnt look too good to tell you the truth
theres no way im going to have a seizure, i just seriously doubt it
i told the people i live with my situation, so they will keep a close eye on me
i can really care less about alprazolam, i definately dont need it in my life
my doctor completely over prescribed me
but i dont blame him
i coaxed him into to doing it just because i figured i was having a doctors visit (and being an ex-junkie that i am) i figured i might as well get some kind of drugs out of the visit
i wasnt having any panic attacks or anxiety to begin with, i think i just had a case of being an idiot
apparently what i am reading here says, that somebody on my dosage for that amount of time would be tapered off the stuff over a period of a few months
well i dont have a few more months to waste being on the stuff to be perfectly honest
i did my best to slowly taper over at least 10 days, and did not do it all too abrutly as far as i know
the thing i couldnt really find a straight answer to over at erowids is how long will these withdrawl symptoms persist in my situation?
i read one line that said possibly up to a month.
ill be damned, if that is what it takes than bring on the misery, it shouldnt be too bad as long as i dont have a seizure
that would be a serious situation
ive gone cold turkey from long term heroin addiction about a dozen times, so i can handle this
alright guys, any more input and experiences you can lend would be appreciated
im going to get a cup of coffee and hopefully talk to a couple cute girls while im there
anonomous
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Anonymous #3
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Don't make the mistake in thinking H withdrawals are worse physically. They're not, Opiate withdrawal is 99% of the time completely harmless although its probably the most horrible feeling I've ever felt.
That being said, from the people I've talked to in and out of rehab, Benzo's basically produce the same type of withdrawal an alcoholic would experience(Benzo's are an alcohol). And these withdrawals can cause permanent effects on your mind & body, they can be deadly, and they are much much worse than opiate withdrawal.
As a part of my rehab I had to visit a hospital ward with all the really severe junkies were, the alcoholics were by FAR the worst off. So I'd be careful before you make the assumption that Opiate withdrawal is comparable to Benzo/Alchohol as far as permanent physical effects.
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Anonymous #4
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Don't get died. Try to taper off.
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