Xanax direct taper help

'm needing some advise for my taper.

 

i have been using xanax ( 1mg) nightly only for approximately 1 year purely to relax no current anxiety issues ,i have done a taper before(2015 did not use benzos again until 2019) using the Ashton taper method under the guide of a addiction specialist that was very brutal and i didn't know at the time i had the option to control the taper.

 

This time I'm wanting to do it without medical assistance unless i believe my physical or mental health is suffering greatly and could use additional assistance.

 

I'm aware xanax has a very short life so have divided my dose into 3x daily 0.25 morning  , 0.25 midday and 0.50 night to avoid interdose withdrawal as i have a job which i can not afford to lose and requires a lot of focus and attention .

 

I'm stuck as to how to daily micro taper do i take my cut from the total daily dose amount or cut from 1 of the three daily doses until down to 2 then 1 etc. i have been tapering for 2 weeks and cut 10% so far symptoms have been uncomfortable but not agony .

 

Any advise is much appreciated

Hello Mae1,

 

I'm sorry, I've just now seen your post, do you still need assistance?

 

Pamster

You would cut from the total daily dose  put the pill in 300 ml of water, take out 1/4 teaspoon the first day, then 2nd day take out 1/2 teaspoon then 3rd day take out 3/4 teaspoon day 4 take out 1 teaspoon  day 5 11/4 teaspoon day 6 11/2 teaspoon  etc.  keep taking off another 1/4 teaspoon more than you did the day before.  After 30 days this will be about 12 percent reduction rate.  It will take about 8 months to complete this.  You can take your cup of water and drink out of it as many times as you want each day.  3 times a day would be good