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Weaning off of .50 mg xanax (sometimes only .25) taken at night for insomnia for several months. my psych np said 2 weeks at .25 then stop. does this sound right?
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Stopping the Xanex of "0.25 mg" should not cause significant withdrawal symptoms.
Answered 5/2/2023
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