How to Correctly Stop Xanax

How to Correctly Stop Xanax

From Side Effects with Dr. Josef by Josef Witt-Doerring

June 4, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 175

About this episode

This episode discusses the safe approach to stopping Xanax, emphasizing the importance of tapering and working with a doctor.

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: http://membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast Thinking about getting off Xanax? In this video I break down what a safe approach to stopping actually looks like. Why tapering matters, what withdrawal can feel like, and why working with a doctor is essential. Quitting benzodiazepines cold turkey can be dangerous, so this is about doing it the right way. Get our free tapering course: https://taperclinic.com/free-guide/ Join +6000 people learning how to taper on our newsletter: https://membership.taperclinic.com/newsletter CONNECT WITH ME:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjosefwittdoerring - X/Twitter: https://x.com/DrJosefWD - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - Website: https://taperclinic.com/ DISCLAIMER: All the information on this channel is for educational and/or entertainment purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos, or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, these videos can maybe…

People in this episode

Host: Josef Witt-Doerring

Topics covered

  • Xanax
  • benzodiazepines
  • tapering
  • withdrawal
  • psychiatric medications

Keywords

  • Xanax
  • tapering
  • benzodiazepines
  • withdrawal symptoms
  • psychiatric medications

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Organizations: Taper Clinic

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