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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Alprazolam

Yes I Thank You very much for taking time to help me understand this issue.I am prescribed alprazolam, 2mg 2 time daily.A friend of mine told me that the body can go int seizures if stopped cold turkey, this scares the hell out of me, I started reading a little bit on the internet and would like to now as much as possible. I do have alot of stress going on in my life that I would like to control however I know that s not possible I just found this web site and am looking for answers
Mon, 4 May 2015
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Hi. Yes. Alprazolam when used for a long time should be tapered slowly. Since you are taking 2 mg twice daily plz switch to 2mg in the morning and 1 mg in the evening for one week and then 1 mg twice daily for a week and then 1 mg in morning and 0.5 mg at night for a week and then 0.5 mg twice daily for a week and then 0.5 mg at night alone for a week and then switch to 0.25 mg for a week and later take it only when needed. Take care.
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Alprazolam

Hi. Yes. Alprazolam when used for a long time should be tapered slowly. Since you are taking 2 mg twice daily plz switch to 2mg in the morning and 1 mg in the evening for one week and then 1 mg twice daily for a week and then 1 mg in morning and 0.5 mg at night for a week and then 0.5 mg twice daily for a week and then 0.5 mg at night alone for a week and then switch to 0.25 mg for a week and later take it only when needed. Take care.