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Anxiety From Xanax Post Acute Withdrawal

salvatop
salvatop

I was taking .75mg of Xanax for 6 years, and then my doctor increased it to 4mg daily for 6 months up to March of this past year.  I was weaned off of the Xanax since and am now into 3 months of abstinence from the drug.  The detox facility which supervised my getting off the drug told me about Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS) which peak in 3 to 6 months after abstinence.  Well I am a week into this 3 to 6 month period and my anxiety is sky high.  I was wondering if anyone out there has had experience with coming off Xanax and then dealing with increased anxiety during the 3 to 6 month period after quitting the Xanax??

johnnyboy1960
johnnyboy1960
I'm sorry I have never heard of PAWS but I will tell you briefly what happened to me when I was put on Xanax about 10 years ago for extremely high anxiety and chronic insomina. I started having blackouts where I would get out of bed walk around the house knocking things down and breaking things putting things in the garbage that didn't belong there and throwing things around the house like my laundry.Then I would make it back to my bed and that is where I would wake up and not remember anything that happened the night before. At first I thought someone was breaking into my house and ransacking the place. But I finnally realized it was the Xanax when I had one memory of passing out and crashing to the floor after taking it in the kitchen one night rather then my bedroom like I usually did. I went off it cold turkey and never looked back. I hope you find the answers you are looking for. johnnyboy1960
salvatop
salvatop
Johnnyboy1960.....how long were you taking the Xanax and what was the dosage??
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I experience these peaks and spikes of anxiety, and usually, it turns out to be a pattern of behavior, activity, and food that triggers the spiral. It took writing out the journal and not trying to figure out anything for at least three days. Had to make changes in routine to help switch the runaway thoughts into motion activity. You can make it through this. You are not alone.
Bennin
Bennin
try taking propranolol beta blocker helps with symptoms and also Pharma Gabba over the counter stuff. otherwise time will heal Cheers friend good luck ...
salvatop
salvatop
Bennin......are the 2 items you suggested both over the counter??
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Pharma gabba is over the counter. propranolol beta blocker is prescription only. I just looked both up on internet. Hope this helps.
salvatop
salvatop
Thank you mideyebrow.
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