Going off of Xanax

I find Xanax extremely useful, but use it very sparingly and only on rare occasions. It's perfect for those rare nights where your mind is just racing and racing and you can't get to sleep. I'll use only a 1/4 or 1/2 of a 2mg Xanax tablet - then start reading a book. This almost always does the trick in 20 minutes or so. To avoid even getting started down the path of addiction, I won't use Xanax more than two nights in a row, and never during the day. One thing I occasionally use during a stressful day is CBD oil. But careful, don't drive when using it!

I am a 79 yrs old man. 3 yrs ago I realized I was taking Xanax more and more often and decided I needed to stop. I had got a bottle of it from a neighbor who's mother used it till she passed 12 yrs ago. I discovered a British psychiatrist who was well know for getting patients off of this addictive drug. She slowly replaced it with a similar benzo called Valium which is less painful to discontinue. I told my PA about this and she agreed. Look this up on Google. It worked for me, but I wasn't taking the high amount you are. Arm yourself with info on the subject and bring it to your doctor, preferably a psychiatrist, who can help you through this.