I had been taking xanax for a little over a year. For six months my doctor had me on 5 mg. of xanax a day. He never told me that it was addicting. I trusted him. After taking 5 mg. for six months, I tapered down to 2 1/2 mg. , got sick, ended up in the hospital and then saw the doctor next day. He put me back up to 3 mg. xanax every day and 10 mg. zyprexa zydis. So, I've been taking that then since last summer. I finally got off all the medication, the zyprexa I got off in January completely and the xanax I finished my last dose on April 13th. I reduced sometimes every week a half mg. and then someone told me to reduce by 1/4 mg. I never even had panic disorder to begin with...my doctor misdiagnosed me. MY QUESTION is it's been over 2 months since I have had NO xanax and I'm still feeling lightheaeded and brain foggy practically EVERY DAY! WHEN WILL IT GO AWAY? I've had other tests done while being on xanax, MRI, seen a neurologist and they couldn't find anything wrong, and told me to get off the medicine. I did, but I'm still suffering with this lightheadedness. I hate it. I've actually had this since last summer, but it's worse now that I'm not taking anymore xanax. Can someone please help me with this, I've been off it for over two months, I can't even enjoy my 2 year old daughter much because I don't feel well. Does anyone know if this is ever going to go away?? Please answer if you can. It's so frustrating feeling like this? I've been praying a lot and trusting God, I just want to talk to someone who maybe has gone through it or can give me some advice? IS there anything I can do or take to help get rid of this lightheadedness? If I get pregnant will that help take away the lightheadedness and brain fogginess? Thanks for answering me in advance.