Welcome, Lotty!
Thank you for such friendly and supportive words!
I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time. Of course, we're delighted to have you here and to support you.
I have a couple of questions if you're up to it --
1) Are you in poop-out, and does it work better for you to keep dropping dose? Or might it work better to slow down the taper even more?
2) I don't know much about benzos, but my first question is, how long have you been taking the Xanax? How long at this dose? How long at this schedule, ie twice a day?
I was not in poop-out when I was tapering, and I found I had to start to taper much slower at about 8 mg. If I had it to do over, I would taper even slower from that point, as Stan mentions. But, I think it's a different matter if one is in poop-out.
Terror has been my worst symptom. It's an unbelievable ordeal to live through. However, it has gotten so much better than it used to be.
You're being a really remarkable person -- brave and strong. Keep going. Keep talking to us and to any other supporters you have. You will come out the other side and see the sun again.