Tapering off Xanax (Neurol)

Hi everyone,

I have only recently discovered this forum and find it extremely interesting and useful.

For about 20 years I have been on Luvox ( Fevarin) for OCD and depression, as well as on Xanax (called Neurol in my country).

About 2 months ago I decided to try tapering off Xanax. My dosage has been 2mg a day, one pill in the morning and another one before bed.

This is the second time I've tried a taper, last year I gave after two months. At the moment I am 0.75 mg twice a day, while I was able to get down to 0.5 twice a day holding only a month and a half before upping the dosage.

Hope I can find help and support on this forum.

Ivan

Welcome to Benzo Buddies Read through our guides, that will inform you of how to taper and what to expect.Sometimes it takes a few tries to figure out what method and timetable is best.

This link explains the mechanism of benzo's, and is a great place to start self educating.

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=66397.0

This is a list of withdraw symptoms:

https://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm#4

Tapering is the safest, and most tolerable method for getting off of benzo's. Here is our taper info:

The max recommended cut is 5-10% every 2 weeks. Many of us have to go slower, depending on our medication and what we can handle. Here are the boards on tapering. Feel free to print out anything you wish, and share it with your doctor.

http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=56.0

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=145.0

In the forums pertinent to your circumstances, you will find other buddies going through their own tapers. This is a good place to ask questions, and receive guidance. This includes taper advice, and forums on other medications.

Again, welcome to Benzo Buddies, you have come to a safe, confidential informative support group, and we are happy to have you as a member. You can do this, with knowledge and finding coping skills.

Please take some time to Create a Signature. This will help other members understand your history so they will be better able to support you. Go to the top of the page and select Profile, then choose Forum Profile, insert drug history/timelines into the text box and click Change Profile.

We look forward to reading more from you over the forthcoming days and weeks.

Take care,

BB Team