I can't remember the name of the methodology but basically you decrease your amount by 25% every two weeks. So if you're taking 4 mg you would slowly try to wean back to 3 mg after 2 -3 wks - time. Stay there for another two or three weeks and then try to go down again, the rule is 25% but anything less is a step in the right direction. I've been 1 mg for a year now. I'm OK with that. I don't take antidepressants I very rarely drink and I take silica magnesium vitamin C And zinc Daily. (Alongside my Collagen and green tea of course. It's a turkey time of year when the seasons change especially fall. Fall was difficult for me I would always feel a little blue and want to 'up' my medication.
While you're trying to drop this 25% over this next two weeks/18 days, try to look into some different methodologies like tapping cognitive behavior. Deep breathing. It sounds overrated but maybe you can join something or watch a YouTube online. Finally if you can check out Instagram there's a Doctor @nickortner founder of @ thetappingsolution. Remember there is no one size fits all. As long as you're doing better four days out of seven you are winning. Again my experience was for 1 mg tablets per night. After two weeks not only did I go down to 3.5 mg, I substituted one pill for clonazepam Which was about the equivalent dose of Xanax - per pill . The next day I felt a little bit fidgety but I knew the physical part was helping to let go of the addiction. it took me two months almost 3.

I will say that Xanax does not feel the same anymore. I don't immediately feel relaxation anymore. It just helps me sleep..:) Feel free to contact me anytime. I am usually up around now (eu)