In this article, I’m going to teach you how to get off Xanax without withdrawal. After I became an alcoholic, but long before I became addicted to opioids, there was a brief period of my life where I was prescribed benzodiazepines for anxiety.
I was prescribed Valium, though the step-by-step plan I’m about to share with you is extremely effective at helping you get off Xanax, Ativan, Librium, Klonopin, or any other benzodiazepine drug.
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How to Get Off Xanax Naturally
By using the following natural techniques, you’ll be able to start coming off Xanax without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Sound too good to be true? After studying and perfecting the art of Xanax detox over the last few years, I know for sure that this is the best way to get off Xanax naturally. Simply follow these four easy steps exactly as I’ve outlined, and you will be on your way to coming off Xanax without withdrawal.
1. Start Tapering Off Xanax
Individuals coming off Xanax almost always feel horrible. Most doctors will simply tell their patients to taper off Xanax slowly and this alone will prevent withdrawal symptoms. Unfortunately, this is typically not what happens.
Usually, an individual using a conservative Xanax taper schedule will still feel mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms getting off Xanax. This is because tapering by itself doesn’t work to help a person avoid all withdrawal symptoms.
Whenever I have coaching clients ask me how to get off Xanax without withdrawal, I tell them the secret is to use a strategic Xanax taper plan in combination with a natural GABA-building and brain chemistry rebalancing regimen. Steps 2-4 will help you rebalance your brain chemistry.
To taper off Xanax effectively, there are a few guidelines that you should follow:
- The slower you taper, the fewer withdrawal symptoms you will experience.
- Use the least amount of medication as possible to feel OK, and avoid taking more.
- Don’t fear to come off Xanax (fear affects your brain chemistry negatively).
- Always listen to your body and adjust tapering speed as needed.
In a study from 2010, researchers tested the method of slow taper on patients with Panic Disorder that had been on a Klonopin, another benzo, at least three years. The trial consisted of a 4-month period of tapering and an 8-month follow-up period.
Here is the taper schedule they used:
- The dosage of Klonopin was decreased by 0.5 mg per 2-week period until 1 mg per day was reached.
- Upon reaching 1 mg of medication, they began reducing the dosage by 0.25 mg per week.
- Using this tapering schedule, discontinuation symptoms were mostly mild.
According to the study, “the mean dosage at the start of tapering was 2.7 +/- 1.2 mg/d. In total, 51 (68.9%) of the patients were free of the medication after the 4 months of tapering according to the protocol, and 19 (26.0%) of the patients needed another 3 months to be free of medication. Clonazepam can be successfully discontinued without any major withdrawal symptoms if the dose is reduced gradually.”
Here are some other Xanax tapering techniques that are beneficial to learn about and implement:
- To start your taper, reduce Xanax dosage by 25% for one week.
- Starting in week 2 of the taper, begin decreasing by 10% every week.
- Adjust tapering speed as needed and don’t be afraid to slow the taper down if withdrawal symptoms ensue.
The reason my “How To Get Off Xanax Without Withdrawal” Plan is so effective is because it consists of more strategies than simply doing a slow taper. The following 3 steps will teach you how to supercharge your Xanax taper plan so that you’ll be able to get off Xanax without withdrawal.
2. Start Taking Calm Support
If you really want to know how to get off Xanax without withdrawal, start taking Calm Support, an all natural Benzo Tapering Formula (BTF) that has a powerful blend of organic herbs and other natural ingredients that can decrease withdrawal symptoms from getting off Xanax and other benzodiazepines.
This formula can help you get off Xanax without withdrawal in the following ways:
- Calms Anxiety
- Enhances Mood
- Eases Stomach Discomfort
- Reduces Insomnia
How to use Calm Support: As soon as you start reducing your Xanax dosage on your taper, begin taking 1-2 capsules of Calm Support with breakfast, and 1-2 capsules with dinner. Towards the end of your taper, and for the first 1-2 weeks after getting off Xanax, you can double the Calm Support dosage. I recommend purchasing a few bottles at once as they have a 20% to 30% discount when you buy multiple bottles.
Calm Support Increases GABA
People experience withdrawal symptoms while getting off Xanax because of the drug’s mechanism of action. Xanax binds to GABAA receptors in the brain. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that acts as a mental relaxant.
GABA is basically our natural Xanax, though our bodies produce it in the precise amounts we were designed to handle.
Once you take Xanax for a month or longer, your body becomes dependent upon the drug, and it begins to rely on Xanax to create GABA.
While you’re reducing your Xanax dosage, your body starts to suffer from a GABA deficiency. This leads to symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, and insomnia. Fortunately, supplementing with Calm Support can help you restore healthy and optimal levels of GABA naturally, as it contains specific ingredients that increase GABA.
3. Start Eating a GABA-Building Diet
Along with the first two steps, whenever clients of mine ask me how to get off Xanax without withdrawal, I encourage them to eat plenty of high-quality protein foods. Consuming at least 20-30 grams of protein three times per day can radically increase your levels of GABA and other mood enhancing chemicals in the brain.
The following dietary guidelines can help you get off Xanax without withdrawal symptoms:
- Eat plenty of chicken, fish, turkey, beef, and other high-quality proteins (free-range, organic, and wild caught are best).
- Drink plenty of water (half your body weight in ounces per day).
- Consume lots of fresh fruits, veggies, and healthy fats.
- Eliminate or decrease sugar, processed foods, and refined carbohydrates.
- Eat as many organic whole foods as possible.
4. Start Exercising
This is the final ingredient to getting off Xanax without withdrawal symptoms. If you do Steps 1-3 and pass on exercising, you might still experience some mild symptoms. I’ve designed this plan based on the power of synergy, so there is a huge amplification of benefits by doing everything together.
Exercise can help you get off Xanax without withdrawal because it:
- Reduces Anxiety and Depression
- Uplifts Mood
- Improves Sleep
How to Get Off Xanax Without Withdrawal – Conclusion
If you use the 4 Steps I outlined, you should be able to get off Xanax without withdrawal. I wish you good luck on your journey now that you know about this simple yet powerful 4-step plan.
If you have any comments or questions on how to get off Xanax without withdrawal, please post them in the comment box below.
A family member was taken off Xanax without any help for withdrawal (this by a medical professional). I am staying with her but am a real medical novice. In fact scared of what can happen. The medical professional (a P.A. recommended by her doctor) said if she had problems go to E.R. How irresponsible and unethical is that. Thank you for the suggestions.
I could not agree more, regarding both the M.D”s and the P.A.’s unethical and irresponsible actions and behaviors.
Good question. Me too. Please respond.
I was sexually abused at night from 12-16. My entire childhood was filled with mental and physical abuse as well. Consequently bedtime was “terror time”. A psychiatrist prescribed zanax for bedtime. It was wonderful. That was 30 years ago. Every night I take 1 to 1 and a half pill, which is 1 and 1/2 mg.
Your suggestions for withdrawal seem to be geared for shorter term users. I have been wanting to get off of it for years. I eat a Mediterranean diet, excercise everyday. This has been my life style for as long as I have taken zanax. I have tried tapering many times, but the anxiety starts to build and I’m back to square one.
And I don’t sleep well on 1 mg.
If I try tapering again, will it take years? I read that the tapering period takes as long as one has been taking it. Do you agree with that. I have no daytime anxiety. I was a criminal defense atty for 25 years but was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma. I then became a landscape designer. So I’m pretty high functioning with the dreaded bed times.
I will purchase the Calm Support, but is there anything else I can do that I’m not already doing?
I deeply appreciate your help. And as you say, the only thing my psychiatrist suggests is tapering.
Cherie Bobbe
what if you have limited ability to exercise? And will CBD OIL help?