Addiction - Alprazolam (Xanax) withdrawal???? OPINIONS NEED STAT!!! Please

[Boca Bitch]

SWIM went through his prescription a little too early, and didn't take them as prescribed.

Exactly two weeks ago, SWIM started Xanax at about anywhere from 2-6mgs daily. Today was the first day off, because he ran out.

Tonight, SWIM feels nausea, extreme discomfort, anxiety, and mild hallucinations/delusions. SWIM just took 960mgs. of Valerian Root and 25mgs. of diphenhydramine.

Does this sound like w/d??? Is there anything else SWIM can do?

Boca Bitch added 58 Minutes and 43 Seconds later...

Update... SWIM feels considerably better now.
He drank two glasses of water and forced himself to eat a banana...

The nausea is reduced but still present, anxiety minimal, clamminess gone, tachycardia still present. But that could mean either one of two things: 1) The valerian and diphenhydramine are helping to reduce the re-bound of the withdrawal, or 2) SWIM was experiencing a panic attack... although anxiety wasn't particularly high (as it usually is during them).. it was more physical than emotional.

But IDK... is two weeks long enough to form a physical dependency to benzodiazepines?