Intrinsic man
Bluelighter
Hello all,
I was recently prescribed alprazolam in doses of 1 mg per tablet "as needed" to treat my problem with insomnia. Against my better judgement, I have been taking them 2 mg's at a time for about the past couple of weeks, an hour or two before I want to be asleep. I'm not sure how many consecutive days I've dosed, or how many nights I haven't "needed" them, I only know I've taken around 20 mg's in roughly 14 days.
After doing some research, I am still unclear as to how frequently, and at what dosage, I can take this medication without having to worry about withdrawal. As an opiate addict who who can barely make it through a day, let alone make it out of bed, from the mildest of mild heroin WD's, I realize benzo WD's would probably make my head explode; the mere thought scares the shit out of me. Thank Jesus Mc-Christy I don't find them all that recreational.
From what I've gathered, even a couple weeks of consecutive use is not enough, at least on its own, to induce WD's. If I can manage to only "need" them 3-4 times a week (at 2mg's/dose), will I be in the clear? If not, what sort of regiment would you recommend? As of last night, I'm fresh out, but will have a monthly supply of refills for the foreseeable future, of which I would like to make as sustainable as possible. Any informed/experienced advice would be appreciated.
Also, if it ever came to it, would alcohol help with WD? I know the reverse to be true, at least.
Thanks in advance.
I was recently prescribed alprazolam in doses of 1 mg per tablet "as needed" to treat my problem with insomnia. Against my better judgement, I have been taking them 2 mg's at a time for about the past couple of weeks, an hour or two before I want to be asleep. I'm not sure how many consecutive days I've dosed, or how many nights I haven't "needed" them, I only know I've taken around 20 mg's in roughly 14 days.
After doing some research, I am still unclear as to how frequently, and at what dosage, I can take this medication without having to worry about withdrawal. As an opiate addict who who can barely make it through a day, let alone make it out of bed, from the mildest of mild heroin WD's, I realize benzo WD's would probably make my head explode; the mere thought scares the shit out of me. Thank Jesus Mc-Christy I don't find them all that recreational.
From what I've gathered, even a couple weeks of consecutive use is not enough, at least on its own, to induce WD's. If I can manage to only "need" them 3-4 times a week (at 2mg's/dose), will I be in the clear? If not, what sort of regiment would you recommend? As of last night, I'm fresh out, but will have a monthly supply of refills for the foreseeable future, of which I would like to make as sustainable as possible. Any informed/experienced advice would be appreciated.
Also, if it ever came to it, would alcohol help with WD? I know the reverse to be true, at least.
Thanks in advance.