Hi there, I have had a good few days of late.
Over the summer months however I was not great, and although I always said I would have a xanax with me just incase, and that I would only ever use it when needed, that seemed to become almost every day with time and recently it was every day. Though I was not on much of a dose I do think I was becomming dependant on it, and as I have heard lately that this is alll too easy. So rather that get into a spiral of ever increasing dosage I have decided to quit.. There have been moments of late when I simply felt a strong urge to take one to relax properly even though I was not in panic mode, and times when I just feel anxious for no reason, right around the same time as I had taken some the previous day. I was unsure if it was really anxiety or just withdrawal. To get me through this I have tried a few different forms of natural herb, stress remedies - one of which has helped me, the others didnt, (even though they were all essentialy the same thing: valerian, hops, etc). I would encourage other to be aware of confusing genuine anxiety with the uneasy feelings and severe agitation of withdrawal symptoms. Though it is not advised at all to quit xanax or similar drugs cold turkey, it can be very dangerous, especially if you are on a large dose, or been on it for a long period. Just give it some though - is it genuine anxiety or just your body / brain craving more of the drug. be careful..