Enjoying the luncheon before the awards ceremony was (left to right) Judy Caffee, Department Secretary for Respiratory Therapy; Doug Wright, Assistant Professor in RT; and Sharon Hatfield, Program Director of RT. Respiratory Therapy students Erica Branham (left) and Chelsea Synstad watch as lunch is served.
Acute phase. On average, withdrawal from Xanax lasts 2 months or more. A good rule of thumb I like to go by is the 90 day rule for any psychiatric medication. In most cases, withdrawal symptoms subside by the third month of not taking the medication.
A: The average half life of Xanax (alprazolam) for adults is approximately 11.2 hours. The immediate release formulation has a half life range of 6.3-26.9 hours and the extended release has a range of 10.7 to 15.8 hours.: Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine used for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Withdrawal symptoms can occur with abrupt discontinuation of Xanax especially in patients on high doses or those who have been on the medication long term.