Is this withdrawal? How long will it last?

[[Ma...]]

Made a post two days ago that I am planning to c/t off my 9 day Xanax binge (0.125-0.25 a day). Doc said I could totally c/t without taper but now I am having these symptoms:

 

- emotional numbness

- lips feel numb/swollen

- can't sleep

- sweating

- feeling like my body is not my own or I am going to jump out of my skin. Kinda hard to describe.

 

Should I ask for a taper or ride it out? Kinda scared of seizures or if this causes any serious life threatening complications. How long should I expect to feel this way? When does this peak?

[Guest [ba...]]

Personally, I wouldn't reinstate or taper.  It appears that these drugs don't agree well with you if 9 days use is causing you withdrawal.  There are a few people who say they get slammed pretty good with withdrawal after just two weeks of use.  So I'm thinking in your case - the less exposure, the better.

 

I invite you to find a good therapist (somebody who doesn't prescribe these drugs).  They're usually more willing/able to help people find a non-drug solution to anxiety.

[[Ma...]]

Thank you for the reply. I am just pretty scared about seizures and I just want off these drugs. Should I expect some relief from this?

I took Xanax the first time for about 4 days and quit just fine so I hope I won't be getting seizures or something. Heart rate seems to be okay so far knock in wood. 

[[tr...]]

Your symptoms do sound like wd. Some people have tolerance very quickly to these meds, and full recovery is different for everyone.

In my opinion you probably won't have a seizure - but you will feel crappy for a bit.

 

Please keep us posted on how you're doing

[[Ma...]]

Will it get better? Because it's pretty hopeless here but I also don't think my anxiety over getting a seizure is helping out. This is the worst feeling and everyone just wants to put me on more meds. Keep telling me how kids on 0.5 x3 a day do fine but I am obviously very sensitive. I took 1.5mg in total over 9 days and here I am. Just scared I will die that's all.

[Guest [ba...]]

The risk of a seizure is very small unless a person has a history of seizures.  Even then the risk is low.