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When will the trembling and anxiety attacks stop so i can stop taking xanax (alprazolam)? been on tapazole for 10 days

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Dr. Carlos Barrios answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Very slow wean: may be required to get done with xanax (alprazolam). Something like a fraction of a milligram per week. Lexapro is one of the best ssri's out there and therefore top shelf treatment for anxiety (the ssri group). On top of that, also quickest acting at full strength eg on the order of 2 weeks per each dose strength vs other ssri's taking double time. In short, Lexapro is best at ridding xanax (alprazolam) and has way better side effect profile. Speak to ur doc:)

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dose and duration: Hi. Your hyperthyroidism needs to be controlled to help your trembling and anxiety. That depends on Tapazole (methimazole) dose (depends patient to patient) and duration. If Tapazole (methimazole) completely shuts off thyroid hormone production, it will still take a week for your blood level of thyroid hormone to fall by half! You can ask your doc for metoprolol to help the heart rate and trembling. You may need more Tapazol

Answered 9/21/2014

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