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I've been on 5mg xanax bid for 6 months now.i want to stop it.can i switch back to my 5mg vaginal valium(for i.c) & stop xanax?or taper? seizures??

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Xanex?: Xanex is usuall given for anxiety or stress related symptoms. You are best advised to taper the dose, as in taking 5 mg once daily for a week or so, then stopping. Valium may complicate the withdrawal from Xanex.

Answered 12/2/2020

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Xanax (alprazolam) .25mg 2x daily for 5 mos. then .5xr for 5 mos. taper to every other day, then .25mg once daily for a week. No Xanax (alprazolam) for 4 days. Risk of seizure?

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I've been taking .5mg of Xanax for panic for a bit over a week with day breaks in between, now 1mg for 4 days. is there a risk of seizures if i stop?

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Please let me know if there is any way to get over the withdrawl seizures of tapering alprazolam tablets after using it for 10 yrs?

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I'm on 5mg Valium 3x per day for anxiety. I had a panic attack today and had 2 Valium + a xanax (alprazolam). Now i can't sleep - would having another 10mg be okay?

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