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Talk to Psychiatry on Xanax Withdrawal

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Asking for Self, Male, 29 years old, Chitral KPK

i am using double dose of Xanax 0.5 at night time from 2010. now i want quit this habit without any kind of symptoms. kindly guide me

Psychiatrist in Sahiwal - Asst. Prof. Dr. Muntazir Mehdi

Asst. Prof. Dr. Muntazir Mehdi - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FCPS (Psychiatry) | Sahiwal

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389 Positive Reviews

Decrease 0.25mg every four days and inform when u reach total dose of 0.25mg at night ( after 12 days )

Psychiatrist in Karachi - Dr. Jaseem Siddiqui

Dr. Jaseem Siddiqui - Psychiatrist

MBBS, Diploma in Aviation Medicine, Masters in Medical Science (Internal Medicine & Cardiology), Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry | Karachi

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1 Positive Reviews

Xanax needs to be weaned off under medical supervision Please contact your psychiatrist

Psychiatrist in Lahore - Prof. Dr. Khalid Umar Gil

Prof. Dr. Khalid Umar Gil - Psychiatrist

MBBS, MRC Psych, FRC Psych, MIC Psych, DPM, DC Psych, DMH | Lahore

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10 Positive Reviews

You are actually addicted to Xanax.I dont advise on the phone.You better see me for thorough assessment and management.You can ring Evercare Hosp.and get appointment.thnx.
Prof.Khalid Umar Gill

Member of Marham-Forum

You need to reduce its dose slowly but you should consult any psychiatrist for that.

Member of Marham-Forum

You can slowly tapper off over a period of at-least one month. But why you started taking this should be assessed by a Psychiatrist.

Member of Marham-Forum

You have be admitted for inpatient detoxification. Benzodiazepine withdrawal is very dangerous.

Psychiatrist in Karachi - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar Keswani

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar Keswani - Psychiatrist

MBBS , FCPS (Psychiatry) | Karachi

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1505 Positive Reviews

Welcome, you are taking Xanax 1mg at night for quite a long time, it is called benzodiazepine which is addictive if taking for long and without advice, you are advised to reduce the dose over the periods of days if you fail you need to visit a psychiatrist for assessment because it very necessary to assess the reasons to start the Xanax, like sleep problem, anxiety or anything else, apart from that you need to follow some lifestyle modifications, for example, sleep hygiene( fix sleeping and waking up timings, do not complete sleep in the morning, no any activities while on bed, have light dinner, do not eat in late night, and do not drink lots of water at bed timings) proper diet timings, daily brisk walk for at least 30 minutes, try to figure out the stressor in your daily life... Thanks

Psychiatrist in Karachi - Prof. Dr. Raza Ur Rehman

Prof. Dr. Raza Ur Rehman - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FCPS, DCPS-HPE, MHPE, | Karachi

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3 Positive Reviews

Follow the advise of Dr Aneel Kumar regarding sleep hygiene. It is also advised to organize activities of daily living & take regular exercise before meal. For quieting consult psychiatrist in your area who would help you in this regard. Take help from Maham for finding psychiatrist in your area

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