Benzos Alprazolam dependance

[Kizaru]

Hi i would like to know how fast you get addicted to 0.25 alprazolam . I understand everyone is different and alot of other factors playing a role .
But if some one would take 0.25 for like 4 weeks 1 time daily , how bad would withdrawal be ?
I mean can 0.25 bring the same withdrawal severety as 1 mg or does it make a huge difference dose wise with alprazolam ? I have never rlly been addicted to a benzo but i do notice faster onset of rebound with alprazolam compared to diazepam . I would appreciate some thoughts about this.After how long benzo usage is it rlly difficult to come off ?

Greetings

 

[Jabberwocky]

It's different for everyone, but in general:

Rebound starts after 1-2 weeks. Physical dependence begins to form after 4 weeks. Severe physical dependence begins after 3-6 months.

It all of that depends on how much you take, how often you take it, your past history of benzo/alcohol use. It's different for everyone. It gets worse over time if you have repeatedly gone through withdrawal (known as kindling).

But 0.25mg per day is a very small dose. After 4 weeks you would probably experience a very mild withdrawal consisting of mild to moderate insomnia, mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The withdrawal from 1mg per day would be MUCH more significant. I wouldn't worry about the withdrawal from 0.25mg, it would be considered clinically insignificant after only 4 weeks.

Alprazolam has a quicker rebound because it has a much shorter half life. Diazepam leaves your system much more slowly. Alprazolam half life is 6 hours, diazepam is 30-200 hours.

Ultimately, after about 4-6 weeks of daily benzos is really when most people should stop to avoid forming a true physical dependence. This is also in line with most medical literature which states benzos lose their prime therapeutic value after about 6 weeks.

 

[Kizaru]

It's different for everyone, but in general:

Rebound starts after 1-2 weeks. Physical dependence begins to form after 4 weeks. Severe physical dependence begins after 3-6 months.

It all of that depends on how much you take, how often you take it, your past history of benzo/alcohol use. It's different for everyone. It gets worse over time if you have repeatedly gone through withdrawal (known as kindling).

But 0.25mg per day is a very small dose. After 4 weeks you would probably experience a very mild withdrawal consisting of mild to moderate insomnia, mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The withdrawal from 1mg per day would be MUCH more significant. I wouldn't worry about the withdrawal from 0.25mg, it would be considered clinically insignificant after only 4 weeks.

Alprazolam has a quicker rebound because it has a much shorter half life. Diazepam leaves your system much more slowly. Alprazolam half life is 6 hours, diazepam is 30-200 hours.

Ultimately, after about 4-6 weeks of daily benzos is really when most people should stop to avoid forming a true physical dependence. This is also in line with most medical literature which states benzos lose their prime therapeutic value after about 6 weeks.

Damn this was rlly helpful , a nice clean answer .
Thanks alot ! But lets say some one that has no kindling issues and takes 10mg daily for 4/6 weeks ,compared to 0.5 mg of alprazolam would the diazepam be much less severe and easy to taper then alpra i suppose ? Some times i do hear some saying you can also easy taper with alprazolam itself but a longer half life is always prefered . Also why does clonazepam gets a nasty reputation like alpra while also having a longer half life ?

Greetings !

 

[Junglist_movement]

I have self tapered down from 12 mg to 6mg Xanax a day with Valium and it’s not so much withdrawal but confusion. If they are needed and at your dose must be not too bad anxiety. xanax never loses it prim therapeutic value imo

 

[Keif' Richards]

It's different for everyone, but in general:

Rebound starts after 1-2 weeks. Physical dependence begins to form after 4 weeks. Severe physical dependence begins after 3-6 months.

It all of that depends on how much you take, how often you take it, your past history of benzo/alcohol use. It's different for everyone. It gets worse over time if you have repeatedly gone through withdrawal (known as kindling).

But 0.25mg per day is a very small dose. After 4 weeks you would probably experience a very mild withdrawal consisting of mild to moderate insomnia, mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The withdrawal from 1mg per day would be MUCH more significant. I wouldn't worry about the withdrawal from 0.25mg, it would be considered clinically insignificant after only 4 weeks.

Alprazolam has a quicker rebound because it has a much shorter half life. Diazepam leaves your system much more slowly. Alprazolam half life is 6 hours, diazepam is 30-200 hours.

Ultimately, after about 4-6 weeks of daily benzos is really when most people should stop to avoid forming a true physical dependence. This is also in line with most medical literature which states benzos lose their prime therapeutic value after about 6 weeks.

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