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Suggest Ways To Manage Withdrawal Symptoms Of Xanax

I have been taking 2 1 mg xanax xr a day for 5-8- yrs. My new rx ins won t fill rx for that amount. Our plan is to take 1 1mg xanax xr in the am and late afternoon (when the xr is wearing off 8-10 hours)take a reg .5 mg reg. xanax which hopefully I can be able to just take reg .5mg xanax. can I expect any withdrawl -right now this is my 3rd day. Any suggestions would be helpful
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Hello,

First point is to know why are you taking Xanax for such a long time what's the diagnosis. As I know there are no withdrawal symptoms if stopping it.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
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Suggest Ways To Manage Withdrawal Symptoms Of Xanax

Hello, First point is to know why are you taking Xanax for such a long time what s the diagnosis. As I know there are no withdrawal symptoms if stopping it. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist