I had pretty severe withdrawal coming off Xanax. I took it off and on for several years for anxiety,though my doc was reluctant to prescribe it to me. Finally, when my last prescription ran out, and knowing how reluctant he was to prescribe it, I just decided to bear the withdrawal and get off it. I had severe pain and tingling in my hands, arms, and feet, as well as severe anxiety for about a week. I really felt I had no other choice but to do it this way...cold turkey, but a discussion on this subject in the Drug Questions thread led to comments that one should wean off it rather than cold turkey, which can be dangerous.
Patty