Looking to taper from 8mg xanax

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Hello, I’m new to this board and have been taking 8mg of Xanax for the past 5 years (prescribed) and am looking to taper down.

[[Ka...]]

Hello Roadrunner1216,

 

Welcome to BenzoBuddies! Congratulations on your decision to taper off Xanax.  We're so glad you found the forum - you'll find lots of good information, support and encouragement here from others who understand what it's like to go through this process.

 

It sounds like you're interested in information about taper plans.  A good place to start is the board on Planning Your Withdrawal. You will learn a lot and when you're ready, you can post questions about your own taper plan:

 

Planning Your Withdrawal (Taper)

 

As you consider what plan would work best, you might want to read the Ashton Manual, an excellent resource about benzodiazepine tapering and withdrawal by Dr. Heather Ashton.  Dr. Ashton is an expert in the field - she suggests reducing your dose by no more than 5% or 10% every 1-2 weeks.  Some people find it works better for them to taper even more slowly.

 

Here is the link for the manual:

 

The Ashton Manual

 

Again, we're glad you found us.  Please let us know how we can help you.

 

Again, welcome,

 

Kate