Hello, I recently found out I was pregnant. I have been taking xanax since 2001. In early 2008, I was taking 2 mg per day. I tried going off of xanax for a month, but it didn't work. Now that I'm pregnant, I definitely need to get off of xanax! I have been off of it for 2 weeks and 3 days now. Everyday, I feel like a zombie, like I'm in a daze! I'll sit and just stare at the wall. My brain will be telling me I need to do this or that, but my body won't move to go get that thing done. Is there ANYBODY who has gone through this??? If so, how long do you expect the side effects to last? Btw, when I tried to get off of xanax in 2008, I went from 2 mg up to 1 mg. So, for the year and a half or so, I was taking 1 mg.

Thanks!

Shana

Hi Shana - First, congrats on your pregnancy!!

Over the years I have gone off and on xanax, so I can relate. But, my doctor had me taper .25mg every few days so the withdrawal was not so severe. Did you just stop taking 2 mg all together? I am on 2 mg a day and have been for many years. But like I said I had to taper very gradually. I felt very anxious as I was tapering, my body felt it.

I was pregnant also when I had to go off it, but I was only able to go down to 1mg during the pregnancy as I suffered from severe panic attacks..but everything was fine, my son was healthy, no problems whatsoever.

I am not sure if that helps you or not, but I just wanted to let you know I have been there..and my suggestion is to taper gradually, .25 mg every few days or once a week, so your body can adjust accordingly.

Take Care~

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Hello, I found Xanax absolutely lethal. I had to use Valium to get off it because the withdrawal symptoms were so severe and terrifying. I was on Valium for 18 months and then I had to go through the nightmare of coming of that. But it was still "easy" compared with Xanax. My only advice is to be very careful and use whatever you can to free yourself from Xanax as painlessly as possible.
Good luck.
Anne