Comments on: Time to see the doctor http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2005/10/386 Every journey has a pitstop. Welcome to mine. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:12:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raul Benavides http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2005/10/386/comment-page-#comment-1295 Raul Benavides Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1295 <b>1mg?</b><br/>If you are still reading this, and insist on getting your advice over the internet: 1mg is nothing, at least 2mg is the STARTING dose for alprazolam for many indicaitons. A two to 4 month taper at 10% cut per week is the norm... but in your case, as long as it's only been 1mg for the ENTIRE 9 months cut the pills in fourths. take 3 next two weeks, 2 next 2 weeks 1 next 3 weeks (for good measure). stop REmember, with xanax the worst rebound anxiety will occur at the end of the taper and the few weeks after you stop, irritability, rebound anxiety/panic might occur, but I don't think you will have much. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the best option for many anxieties See a psychiatrist 1mg?
If you are still reading this, and insist on getting your advice over the internet:

1mg is nothing, at least 2mg is the STARTING dose for alprazolam for many indicaitons. A two to 4 month taper at 10% cut per week is the norm… but in your case, as long as it’s only been 1mg for the ENTIRE 9 months

cut the pills in fourths.

take 3 next two weeks,
2 next 2 weeks
1 next 3 weeks (for good measure).
stop

REmember, with xanax the worst rebound anxiety will occur at the end of the taper and the few weeks after you stop, irritability, rebound anxiety/panic might occur, but I don’t think you will have much.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the best option for many anxieties

See a psychiatrist

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