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Need to wean of xanax and phenibut
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Maya
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Hi OP perhaps these links will help you on your taper off Xanax:
BENZODIAZEPINES: HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO WITHDRAW (aka The Ashton Manual)
Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome Wiki[/QUOTE]
I would post again should I find any links from tapering off phenibut but have you spoken to a doctor yet about your taper plan? I advice that you make an appointment to a GP to get all the information for proper doses etc.
BENZODIAZEPINES: HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO WITHDRAW (aka The Ashton Manual)
Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome Wiki[/QUOTE]
I would post again should I find any links from tapering off phenibut but have you spoken to a doctor yet about your taper plan? I advice that you make an appointment to a GP to get all the information for proper doses etc.
herbavore
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My advice is to download a copy of the manual from the above link and take it with you as many doctors haven't a clue about the taper. Best of luck.
RDP89
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Yeah I would taper it REAL slow......benzo WDs are nothing to play with especially a short acting one like alprazolam. Had a friend seize up and almost die cuz he decided to quit cold turkey off a high daily dose of xannies. Be careful my friend.
Jabberwocky
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I recommend changing to diazepam, then tapering off that. Check tables to compare dosages. When you jump off diaz, get some gabapentin. Don't be afraid, it's doable. I've done it several times and I was taking a lot more alprazolam than you 
RaspberryJam
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You definitely want to speak to someone with experience in dealing with addiction - particularly benzodiazepine addiction, as a GP might wean you off too quickly (or too slowly) and it could take far longer than it needs to. They will more than likely refer you to a drug and alcohol abuse clinic, where they'll ask you for a urine sample, interview you about your drug-use and your goals, and then write a tapering plan and a script for you to collect regularly.
The first thing they'll do is switch you to a benzo with a long half-life, like diazepam. This means that the highs and lows will be a lot less bumpy and violent, and you'll feel far more stable. It's typically a 2mg/14 days sort of deal, so expect to be tapering for a long time, but ultimately slower can be better for this sort of thing. You might want to quit quickly, but that's foolish, 'cause you'll experience a wide range of emotions and it's important (IMHO) to work through them with plenty of time.
If you have any questions in particular about withdrawal from benzo's after long-term abuse or anything related to benzo's, I've quite a bit of experience with them. Poke me on here and I'll try to respond when I have some time!
The first thing they'll do is switch you to a benzo with a long half-life, like diazepam. This means that the highs and lows will be a lot less bumpy and violent, and you'll feel far more stable. It's typically a 2mg/14 days sort of deal, so expect to be tapering for a long time, but ultimately slower can be better for this sort of thing. You might want to quit quickly, but that's foolish, 'cause you'll experience a wide range of emotions and it's important (IMHO) to work through them with plenty of time.
If you have any questions in particular about withdrawal from benzo's after long-term abuse or anything related to benzo's, I've quite a bit of experience with them. Poke me on here and I'll try to respond when I have some time!