Posted by Tracy Collier on December 22, 2000 at 12:47:10:

In Reply to: xanax alternatives posted by sue on December 03, 2000 at 22:30:49:

: Would like to come off of xanax and was wondering if there was an easy way of coming off. I take it everyday maily to be able to sleep and with stressful days, but it went from an occasional as needed basis 6 years ago to me needing it everyday for the past 3 years.

You can come off xanax by tapering off. If you take 1mg/day, start taking it in 1/4. and while you're tapering yourself off, you can go to your local healthfood store and pick up some kava kava to help you relax your nerves. Also, velerian root is good to help you sleep. Passion Flower is another. pick up all three and get off those tranquilizers in no time.

Good Luck