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Being tapered off xanex after 23yrs due to drug war on streets. down to .05mg started having anxiety attacks heart races fast. what do i do, scared.

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Slightly increase: You may have to go down more slowly Go up in the dosage and wean yourself more slowly

Answered 1/27/2016

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