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@flow65, I too am sorry for you having to endure this. I know because I’ve been there. .25mg per week reduction seems a fast pace to me. But there are others on this forum who are more knowledgeable than me, so let’s see what they say. The nausea was terrible for me, and thus lost 70 lbs. I did control it, finally by trying a myriad of OTC and Rx drugs. How are you doing with the nausea? I may be able to offer some suggestions to help. Hang in there…it can be done, but it can be a tough road, too. Think first about your weaning rate. Let us know how you’re doing.
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@flow65, what have you tried for nausea except ondansetron? I found the sub-lingual tabs are much better. Let me know…I may be able to help.
And yes @sears is right, The Ashton Method is the Gold Standard for tapering benzos. I agree, you are much too fast. Get you Dr. on board or else your journey can be pure hell!
I sent you a private message. Thank you.
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The psychiatrist told me most likely my body has been intolerant to the Xanax for a few months or better. Last year he started me out slow with Xanax. I was able to drop off 1 mg. Eventually on 4 mg. Then I was taking 3.75 mg a day. This was for awhile. (3 of 0.25 mg in am, 4 of 0.25mg in afternoon, 4 of 0.25mg evening, 4 of .25 mg before bed). He removed one 0.25mg of afternoon everyday for a week. He removed one 0.25mg of everyday of evening for a week. This is where I’m at now. It’s a total of 3.25 mg a day. I’ve been nausea for awhile even before weaning. I try onadesteron (doesn’t always work) sometimes have heat in my throat. I was told long time ago I had GERD and acid reflux. I was on Nexium for a long time. I had a scope and colonoscopy this year by a surgeon and was told I don’t have that now to take pepcid. But the heat again. I had a gastric emptying test. So many tests for the nausea. Not sure if it’s from Xanax, celexa, anxiety, depression. Thank you.