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Quitting xanax safely?
I've been taking half of a 0.25 mg pill of xanax everyday for less than two weeks for anxiety. I know it's a low dosage but is it safe for me to stop taking it completely?
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Is this medicine prescribed by a doctor or you are self medicating. If it is advised by a doctor then kindly consult your doctor.
If not then take pills on alternate days for two weeks and then stop it.
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if you face similar problems in future kindly consult psychiatrist as it is not advisable to take anxiety meds on your own. there are high probability of getting dependent.
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