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Trying To Come Out Of Hydrocodone, Zanax, Celexa. Time Needed For Body To Come Out Of Withdrawal Symptoms?

Hello I was on prescripition meds hydrocodone 10,5 mg4xdaily. zanax 1 mg 2xdaily mainly at bed time and celexa 10mg 2xdaily for over 10 yrs. Tapered my self off these meds in 6 weeks. Been off them for 3 months. The celexa a month., How much longer will it take for my body to quit withdrawing. I have been told its the Zanax that is giving me all the problems. Not going back but its still hard coming off. Any recommendation to help ease the symptoms. Please
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Hey there,
All three drugs that you have been on can cause withdrawal symptoms. A slow taper is what's usually done to reduce the risk of these symptoms but it does not prevent them. Yes, Zanax belongs to a class of drugs that is notoriously known for withdrawal symptoms. The withdrawal symptoms usually last few days-weeks but few symptoms have been seen even after an year of discontinuation.

Management of your problem will depend on the symptoms you are experiencing and a qualified psychiatrist can help you ease the symptoms.There are various alternatives to control them.

Not going back on these drugs is a good decision that you have taken. Kindly visit a psychiatrist at the earliest.

Hope this helps,
Dr Anjana Rao
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Trying To Come Out Of Hydrocodone, Zanax, Celexa. Time Needed For Body To Come Out Of Withdrawal Symptoms?

Hey there, All three drugs that you have been on can cause withdrawal symptoms. A slow taper is what s usually done to reduce the risk of these symptoms but it does not prevent them. Yes, Zanax belongs to a class of drugs that is notoriously known for withdrawal symptoms. The withdrawal symptoms usually last few days-weeks but few symptoms have been seen even after an year of discontinuation. Management of your problem will depend on the symptoms you are experiencing and a qualified psychiatrist can help you ease the symptoms.There are various alternatives to control them. Not going back on these drugs is a good decision that you have taken. Kindly visit a psychiatrist at the earliest. Hope this helps, Dr Anjana Rao