Getting off xanax

[msanxiety]

Can anyone tell me if going from 1 mg of xanax 3 times aday with the help of adding klonopin 0.5 mg 4 times a day in one month is too fast to come off xanax..........been on it since feb 08 but have a previous histroy of have been on it for about 17 years up till last may 07.Im not feeling to great

[worried878]

Letting ur doctor help with a benzo taper is the best way to go...klonopin is just as strong as xanax so i dont see where that would be much of a switch...like msanxiety said...a weaker benzo like valium or chlorazepate is often used...ativan is a no go as it is also alsmost as strong...talk to ur doc but a slow taper is safest

[camie868]

no.  klonopin is just as addictive.  you're replacing one for the other.  
i just got out of treatment, and xanax was my big DOC.  been on it 15 years, and when i tried to stop, got really sick.  the best way to come off without seizures or sickness is, unfortunately, with valum (sp?).  it's also a benzo, but it's used for many types of withdrawals.    talk to your doctor about it, i'm sure he'd be happy to help.  in detox they gave me 5mg valum a few times a day, along with anti-seizure meds.  ask your doc for those too.  
good luck, don't loose yourself sweetie!

[kim715]

I don't know anything about xanax,but there are alot of people here that do.Hang in there someone will come along who can help.Peace.