Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Withdrawal
Xanex withdrawal seizures

Xanex withdrawal seizures

Share

Link copied

Xanax, a medication for anxiety and panic disorders, can cause physical and psychological dependence. After a period of prolonged use, withdrawal symptoms may occur if the drug is stopped too quickly. Seizure is a possible symptom of withdrawal. Other symptoms include heart palpitations, memory loss, and depression. To avoid withdrawal symptoms, discontinuing Xanax should be done slowly with small incremental decreases in dosage.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Withdrawal

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Rare

Related questions

A 32-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of Xanex withdrawal seizures?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

seizures due to xanax (alprazolam) withdrawal?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

Why does a long half-life mean a long withdrawal? Xanax (alprazolam) and Oxycodone have short HLs but W/D can last months. Why would suboxone. be longer?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 59-year old female asked:

What is the treatment for xanax (alprazolam) withdrawal anxiety?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Please explain what exactly happens during withdrawal from xanax (alprazolam) and benzo's?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

Will gabapentin help with xanax (alprazolam) withdrawals?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

Does Xanax (alprazolam) work for alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old male asked:

Depressed mood, severe fatigue, dizziness and mild nausea. Can it be Xanax (alprazolam) withdrawal from 0.5mg?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

Why do some docs say a long half-life mean a long withdrawal? Xanax (alprazolam) and Oxycodone have short H-Ls and WD can last months. Chemically speaking, why?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

Had xanax (alprazolam) first time 2 wks ago. .5 or 1.0 every few days. After 3 days of no pill, feel awful flushed worse than before i ever took it. Inter dose withdrawal? Am i hypersensitive to it? Taper off?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Due to bad weather, I will be w/out my Paxil (paroxetine) until Mon (last pill was taken yesterday). How much of my Xanax can I take to curb panic and withdrawals?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Can I take Xanax (alprazolam) for alcohol withdrawal?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Can i take Xanax (alprazolam) for alcohol withdrawal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

What can I do about a withdrawal from hydrocodone and xanax (alprazolam)?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Advice? Would xanax (alprazolam) help hydrocodone withdrawal or make it worse?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Advice? Would xanax (alprazolam) be a short term solution for klonopin withdrawals?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A male asked:

Can I take klonopin to prevent Xanax (alprazolam) withdrawal? Do they "cross cover"? Please see the above, thanks!

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old female asked:

Mydr,prescribed 2mg xanax (alprazolam) er 10 fo 14 daysthe problem is after i miss a dose i have severe withdrawal symptoms what can i do about this?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old male asked:

How to taper off 10 days of 0.25mg Xanax (alprazolam).Taking of 0.25 for 6 days but getting withdrawal symptoms. Should I go up to of 0.25 mg first. How long?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

I have been on xanax (alprazolam) 2 year 4 anxiety! No taping off them can withdrawal give u stom cramps nite sweat and nausea? Any help plz shld I keep take them

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

Dr said ok to stop xanax (alprazolam) after 2 wks. of .5 or 1.0 every couple days. 3 days after stop feel little weak, shaky, some nausea, anxious, flushed. If too short a time for withdrawal, why feeling this?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What are some minor withdrawal symptoms from xanax (alprazolam)?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Can anyone tell me the withdrawal symptoms of xanax (alprazolam)?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

What is the best method to discontinue long term alprazolam (xanax) use without withdrawal symptoms?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

Can taking xanax (alprazolam) for 2 weeks and then stopping cause withdrawal symptoms? Didn't take every day made 12 .5 mg last 2 weeks

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 50-year old female asked:

I was taking 6 Xanax (alprazolam) a day priscribed by my doctor, I took myself off over a week ago. How much longer will I be having withdrawal symptoms?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Pain management doctor had license suspended Went to fill my Xanax (alprazolam) today and they can't oxycodone are due soon will I have bad withdrawals from these I have anxiety and scoliosis what do I do

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

I have been taking .5 mg of xanax (alprazolam) once a day for about a month, is this enough to cause withdrawals if i stop?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

Took .25mg of xanax (alprazolam) as prescribed only once a day, for 3 days. (I've been off it now for 36 hours) what is likelihood of withdrawal?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

I have hyperadrenergic POTS and am in xanax (alprazolam) withdrawal. Went to hospital with chest pain and they said everything looked okay. Vomiting, sweating, shaking, weak, CP, resting hr 90-100, ectopics. Safe?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.