Split the Dose...Does this Help?

Hi Friends,

Does splitting your dose throught-out the day, help in Tapering ?

BASICALLY, if you are on 2 mgs of Xanax a day, does splitting it up into 4 equal parts help in Tapering?

I KNOW THE rule is 10% cut for 2wks and go from there. So, would breaking the 2mgs (-10%), into 4 parts, help in Tapering?

Thanks for your input.

Some say, "yes," and some say, "no."

What do the rest of you suggest for this buddy?  Any personal experience?

Xanax is such a short-acting drug . . . I remember when I took it, it felt like it was out of my system in 15 minutes. I'm sure it was longer, but it felt very darned short to me.

So I don't see how taking it more often could hurt.

When I tapered Valium, I took it 2 x a day, even though it has a long half life. Everyone reacts to drugs differently.

I you are having bad s/x, then taking your Xanax more often might well help your taper. You could try it and see.

Katz

YES!!!  I came in at 6 mgs of xanax. All in the evening. I now do 9am 1pm 6pm and 9pm. Lots of others who had to dry taper Xanax have the 4 times a day pill box. Do that and stabilize. I personally think it helped me. I was in tolerance too.

Kristin