Xanax Detox

While detox services are not offered at our JourneyPure Knoxville campus, JourneyPure has several other facilities that provide detox. We will make sure you receive the highest care of medical detoxification.

For many, prescription medications have saved their lives—pulled them back from the brink of destruction or even prevented their deaths. However, not everyone is able to use prescription medications as directed, nor is everyone looking to do so.

Today, millions of people abuse prescription drugs of all kinds. Ranging from opioids to stimulants, America is seemingly up to its eyeballs in prescription drug abuse. Of those drugs is one of the most commonly prescribed – Xanax.

Xanax is a benzodiazepine medication that is used to help treat different types of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. When Xanax is consumed, those who are experiencing anxiety will obtain a sense of calm, as the brain begins sending the right signals to the right places once the medication is absorbed into the body. Those who abuse Xanax, however, will not only experience this sense of calm but also feel a sense of detachment from his or her surroundings, as well as a euphoric (but not energetic) high. The abuse of Xanax often causes individuals to appear lethargic, apathetic and zoned out. And, the longer that someone abuses this substance, the more likely he or she is to not only mix it with other dangerous substances but also begin experiencing several negative consequences of his or her use. For these reasons reaching out to a Xanax detox center in Knoxville, Tennessee is a critical step in the treatment of Xanax addiction.

Xanax Dependence

Xanax is a medication that is known as having intermediate-acting agents. This means that when someone uses Xanax, the effects of it can last anywhere from 11 to 20 hours. As a result, many individuals will begin their Xanax abuse by just taking a few pills a day, as the symptoms are strong and can last for a long time. However, as time passes and an individual keeps using Xanax, he or she will begin consuming more of it. This is because the body has become so used to it and its effects that the individual needs to increase his or her dosage in order to experience the effects of it. When this pattern continues, it is only a matter of time until the individual is fully dependent on Xanax, which is extremely problematic. So if you or someone you know has become dependent on Xanax, do not wait to reach out to our Xanax detox center in Knoxville right now and get the help you deserve.

Xanax dependence occurs when someone cannot stop using Xanax without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. The body has adjusted its ways of functioning to support the presence of Xanax, so when this prescription medication is no longer being consumed, a number of withdrawal symptoms can occur. And, it is usually the withdrawal symptoms that cause individuals to struggle with maintaining their abstinence, specifically because they can be highly painful. It is common to hear about how Xanax users have made independent attempts to quit using but did not make it through the withdrawal symptoms without relapsing.

Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms

Depending on how long an individual has abused Xanax for, how often he or she was consuming it, and how much was being consumed will all play a role in how severe one’s withdrawal symptoms will be. The most common symptoms of withdrawal that one might experience when he or she stops using can include the following:

• Headaches
• Muscle pain
• Blurred vision
• Diarrhea
• Tremors
• Loss of appetite
• Paranoia
• Panic
• Insomnia

NOTE: Some withdrawal symptoms associated with Xanax abuse can be deadly. It is never recommended to attempt to detox independently, as these symptoms can create complications that can be life-threatening. Obtaining professional treatment is the safest way to treat and/or prevent the following dangerous withdrawal symptoms:

• Heart palpitations
• Seizures
• Changes in blood pressure

Additionally, Xanax withdrawal can also lead to the development of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, which is why it is critical for those who want to stop their Xanax abuse to get professional help like the kind offered at our Xanax detox center in Knoxville, TN.

What To Expect At JourneyPure’s Knoxville, TN Xanax Detox Center

JourneyPure’s Xanax detox center in Knoxville, TN offers both medical and psychological services for those who are ready to end their Xanax addiction for good. Before being able to move to another stage of treatment, individuals must first detox fully.

As mentioned before, some Xanax withdrawal symptoms can be fatal. Therefore, when an individual begins treatment at a Xanax detox center in Knoxville Tennessee, a team of medical professionals will begin tapering him or her off of Xanax slowly. This is accomplished by providing the individual with a lesser strength benzodiazepine and gradually reducing the dosage until he or she is fully weaned off of it. This process dramatically reduces the chances of an individual experiencing dangerous withdrawal symptoms. Additionally, other medications can also be provided to help treat the symptoms that still do occur, such as diarrhea, headaches, and muscle pain.

When an individual has completed his or her treatment at a Xanax detox center in Knoxville, he or she can then utilize the assistance of the professionals at the facility to connect to our inpatient treatment center that can continue his or her addiction treatment. The longer that an individual remains in treatment, the less likely he or she is to relapse.

Get Professional Help At Our Xanax Detox Center in Knoxville, Tennessee

If you are addicted to Xanax, do not be ashamed. Allowing yourself to live in that shame will only fuel your continued use. Millions of people are just like you and are struggling with addiction. You do not need to keep moving in this direction, as you hold the power to end your active addiction and enter into recovery.

Do not let anything stand in your way, even yourself. Do what you can by reaching out for professional help and dedicating yourself to your wellbeing. Call our Xanax detox center in Knoxville, Tennessee right now. We can help.