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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Alprazolam
I have been on alprtazolam 1 mg on and off for 20 years and am trying to wean off. I had surgery and have been on hydromorphone 2mg for 3 years. it was a knee replacement. I have other health problems that cause pain and anxiety.my dr. is starting by cutting me down by 1/2 pill each morning, I take a hole pill in the afternoon and evening,this was on the 4 th day and its getting tougher. any words of advice. each week I will cut another dose by half. I will see him again in 2 weeks. carma email is YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Hi there, you have been on the medicine since very long now. It's not easy to stop the medicine after taking it for so long. You may try reducing weekly basis rather than daily, you may get withdrawal symptoms. If you experience withdrawal then you can take one tablet at that time. All the best
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