Xanax

Pain Pills
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I have been prescribed xanax for over 2 years.

On the average i would take .5mg but no more than a mg a day...and the last few months I was taking it every single day.
when I didn't have any I would get a little worried.
I didn't feel I NEEDED them, but I was scared about going through some sort of withdrawl, especially after being on them for so long.

I'm glad to say that I haven't taken a xanax in over 2 weeks and I feel fine. This isn't something I normally talk about. I do have G.A.D. and sometimes I really did need something, but it finally sunk in...the fear that is.... that I do not want to be 'brought to my knees' like the pain pills. Pain pills were my love, that feeling i loved, but i was taking xanax to make me feel different. and that is wrong. I am thankful that because of my previous addiction I saw small warning signs that really scared me. I knew I had to stop.

I wanted to share this. I have said i was prescribed xanax before, but did not go into detail about it. I should have, and I should have listened.
But it's over before it got out of hand.

I hope this may help someone?

Thanks to everyone. I'm no longer reliant on anything... except my 6 mg of sub a day.

Love
Stac
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Good for you Stac. You don't need pills in order to live life. Regardless of what the drug companies say, it's not better living through chemistry. I'm really proud of you. You're making grown up decisions now, doesn't that feel good? lol Love you, Lisa
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Stacey girl you ROCK. I am serious, the change in you over the past months has just been amazing.

You are such an inspiration to so many.

Keep it up sweets.

Love and Hugs.
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Lisa

Yes it feels good to make grown up decisions.

I'm just glad i didn't go through the same mess I did with perc's.
I did feel drained a few days, and had a little trouble getting to sleep a few nights, but that was that.

Jodi,

i owe you an email. You are a sweet one jodi, don't ever change.

Love
stac
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Hey Stac, I posted to you on Rae's thread but I'll say it here too.
You really are the star of this board. You grow in leaps and bounds. (just like cutie Kaylin)
>waving at Java< still staying away from the floaties? lol
xxxxoooo
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Stacey,

So happy and proud you are not taking xanax anymore...so not worth the major problems they cause in the long run...a horrible drug imo...

You are doing so well!!! You are one smart cookie young lady!

Hugs to you and your daughter....

Jan
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Right back at you Stacey girl :)

Kat- Hey there stranger.........I will never change my motto: Just say No to Floaties. :) lol

Hugs.



edit to WAVE to Jan :)
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Hey Stacey Chickadee:

You sound great! I am happy for you with the Xannie's...nasty stuff in my opinion. You have a glow, girlie girl...don't need those things fuzzing the filter...just let your big light shine sister!

Have a great weekend...I am off to New Orleans. Gonna dance in the street one more time before I head west.

Peace on you.

Sarah

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Stac...What did you experience when you stopped taking the xanex? How did you stop, did you cut back or just stop. what withdrawl symptoms did you experience? I would really like to hear what it was like. I am in the same boat. Maybe worring about nothing but it is causing me anxiety which I don't need at the moment. Was it not as bad as you thought it would be? Please share your feelings and experience with me. Thanks L
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Stac,

I'm so proud of you. You never cease to amaze me, always willing to do the right thing, and keep on moving forward. Way to go!

Michelle
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Good for you Stace..I had a really hard time of it myself..
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Stacey,

I'm so proud of you. That was a very brave step you took.

My diagnosis for insurance purposes is also G.A.D. and I've taken xanax in the past. It's a dangerous drug. Dr. M says he thinks it should be taken off the market.

You always seem to do the next right thing. You're a miracle

Love,
Gina
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my precious stac ~

is that nappie poo over yet? you know i called last weekend and left a vm. i hope you received if? also, sent the info you requested.

xanax - was the bane of my existence; that is, next to my ego. i sure do pray that you are home free from this robber barron of life medication, xanax. just a few questions, if you will indulge me. did you cold turkey or taper? have you had any uncontrollable twiching of your muscles - arms, legs, neck, face?

i made the decision to stop taking xanax abruptly. of course the good addict i was never bothered to check with a doctor. 10 days after stopping the usage, i mysteriously found myself in the ER, as i started with grand mal seizures. that was because of the abrupt withdrawal of xanax. don't remember a thing about the seizure with exception of the ictal phase. whew - felt like my entire body had experienced the big "o"; however, the cause of that feeling scared me enough to realize that xanax was not a drug that i would take again. i continued to have seizures for the next 3 or 4 days. not a pretty scene - especially coming from someone who prefers the scenic route!

i love you, my dear friend. be safe ~

sammy
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How much were you taking sammy,. because i was only taking 1mg a day and EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE i wout take 2mg.

i just stopped taking them abruptly. i felt more tired than usual. and hard to sleep for about -34 nights but i am find now and it's been over 2 weeks.

Hope i don't start wiggin' out out of the blue.

Love you sammy and i got your voicemail, i just was 'busy' wink wink. lol

i will surely call you soon.i didn't get the info though so please resend it.

Love ya
stac
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Hey Stacey, I am so proud of you girl...I took Xanax for 10 years and a few years back my doctor added Clonopine to the mix. Between the two meds, I was taking 3mg per day...Yeah, that is a lot of benzodiazipines for a person to consume in a day. Anyhow, since coming into rehab I was offered Trazadone and Serequel (sic) and I refused both. I would say that 90% of the clients here take at least one of these meds, but I just didn't want to get caught up on any type of pill again. Anyhow, I am sleeping like a baby for the first time in 12 years. I never thought that my sleep would restore itself yet everyone told me that it would and low and behold they were correct. IMHO, we have to let our brain teach itself how to do all of the things it once did for itself before we started ingesting meds and the brain is an amazing thing. Take care of yourself and have a great weekend honey...
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oh gosh stacey - i was like a conehead when it came to xanax - mass consumption over quite some time; however, there were brief episodes that i didn't use it. it's been so long ago, i don't remember how much or how often i took it. all i remember is if it was there, it was gone within a relatively short matter of time.

what's important is that you stay on your path of discovery/recovery of your awesome self! i have no idea how you or anyone else would react to the detoxing from xanax, as we are all different and something i learned for me is it is best to leave this to a medical professional who happens to know a little more about benzo detoxing than i do.

i love ya, gal and hope to talk with you soon.

sammy
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Hi Stacey,

I would think if you've gone 2 weeks you should be o.k. Xanax leaves the body quicklyor at least has a fairly short half life. I stopped at 3-4 mg's per day at once, and while I didn't have seisures, I sure knew I had stopped. It was pretty brutal and immediate. I was hoping for death at 2 weeks, so I think you're doing good.

I can't recommend strongly enough to stay away from it. It is very hard to w/d from once your body needs it. Do the smart thing and don't use it. I didn't know about how addictive it was until I came here. Too late of course as I was already taking that much.

I'm real proud of you. You just keep moving forward; no need to look or move back. Take care of you and your pretty girl. You're very special and we love you.

Beck
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i am currently taking xanox 1mg 3 times a day I notice that them little xanax pills you get a high tolerance really quick after using it for 1 month . i was almost on every benzo I always thought klonpin was the best 1 for me . b ut i never have withdrawal or abus problems with benzos.i wonder what 1 will work longer and ve a better affect / any ideas ? i always thought ruthonoal was the best but its banned in the usa
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sorry i know this is a addiction site / and my past addiction is opioid
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when you o through benzo detox its usually used with phenobarbital to reduce you from seizures. and trazadone for sleeping . and ext but you need to see a doc for that