The Natural Healing forum has a young man who is detoxing off of xanax... his name is jboy. Uniquity is the person who is assisting... perhaps you could find some assistance there? Hv does not come here anymore.

I use to take Xanax and went through horrible withdrawals, but quitting cold turkey for ME was the best way as I felt it was damaging me with each dose. I also think that it causes paranoia and anxiety. I know most people think it is better to taper off of it, but I didn't want to deal with the psychological feeling of dependance in continuing to take it, so I threw all my pills out. It was about this time of year too. It was Easter and that had a significance for me, giving me strength somehow to do it.

If I had known about all the herbs that I know now, back then, I would have tried using them to help me go through the withdrawals.

While you are waiting for other responses I can share my suggestions.

Stuff that calms, supports the adrenals and nerve and brain function seems like it would help.

Holy Basil is very soothing and helps a lot with stress. I took it for my last job interview (last week) and I actually got the job! I think the holy basil made a huge difference in my good mood and confidence.

Schisandra and Ashwagandha - especially when taken together, at least for me, it provides a soothing, calming effect.

Fish oil, magnesium malate, chamomile.

Foods rich in zinc or zinc supplements. I also find zinc to help me with anxiety.

What helped me go through my withdrawals was being distracted. I watched a lot of movies and spending time with my family meant a lot to me. I did not like being a lone because then I would just focus on how bad I felt. It took me a good year to feel like I was normal again.

Best of luck to you and your mom.

Looks like mold exposure can cause
Neurological & Nervous Disorders
Lots of other misdiagnosed stuff too as you can see below.
Google ( black mold syndrome ) and Youtube has lots of video's about it

Common Mold Exposure Misdiagnoses
Mold Exposure and the Common Misdiagnoses
My sister developed Rheumatoid Arthritis
a few years ago and lives on a river that floods homes.

Mold Exposure is perhaps the single most misdiagnosed illness in the United States. There are an estimated 57 million people in the U.S. that have been suffering from a mold related illness and are misdiagnosed.

Level - I Common Symptoms of Mold Exposure

The most commonly reported symptoms of short term Mold exposure:

Sneezing
Itching Skin
Redness and skin irritation
Watery Eyes
Itching Eyes
Headache

Level - II Advanced Symptoms of Mold Exposure

The following symptoms of Mold exposure have been reported generally as a result from persons being in a Mold contaminate environment on and off for an extended period of time. Symptoms are reported to have become more severe and longer lasting directly in proportion to the length of exposure time. Their reported symptoms are as follows:

Constant Headaches
Nose Bleeds
Feelings of Constant Fatigue
Breathing Disorders
Coughing up Blood or Black looking Debris
Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Loss of Appetite
Weight Loss
Hair loss
Skin Rashes
Open Sores on the Skin
Memory Loss "Short Term"
Neurological & Nervous Disorders
sexua| Dysfunction
Swollen Glands in the Neck Area and under the Armpit
Sudden Asthma Attacks or Breathing Disorders
Ear Infections and Pain
Chronic Sinus Infections
Chronic Bronchitis
Pain in the Joints and Muscles

While it seems Mold can cause many symptoms one must remember that there are thousands of species of Mold. Different species of Mold can have a wide variety of reactions within different people.

Level - III Late Symptoms of Mold Exposure

The following Mold exposure symptoms are the most severe and are attributed to high levels of exposure:

Blindness
Brain Damage
Memory Loss "Long term"
Bleeding Lungs
Cancer
Death

Common Mold Exposure Misdiagnoses

Fibromyalgia

Doctors don't know what causes fibromyalgia. Current thinking centers around a theory called "Central Sensitization". This theory has to do with sensitivity to pain and brain signals. Other thoughts concerning the causation of fibromyalgia are:

Sleep disturbances, Injury, Infection, Abnormalities of the autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system and Changes in muscle metabolism.

The symptoms of Mold Exposure are the mirror images reflecting the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Many people misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia have found relief when treated for Mold Exposure.

Asthma & Emphysema

With no warning, suddenly some people are diagnosed with Asthma. Why they have it, where it came from, and why inflicted so suddenly, no one knows.

What happens in Emphysema and Asthma?

An inflammation or spastic closure of airways. Sometimes destroying the fragile walls of the lungs the air sacs. As a result. the bronchioles collapse, and the air becomes trapped in the airs sacs over stretching them and interfering with your ability to exhale or inhale.

Many physicians are still in the dark ages regarding fungal infections. Many still believe only the elderly or immuno compromised people with AIDS and ARC can get fungal infections. This is completely false.

The fact is that Mold / Fungi are living organisms and when introduced into the human body through ingestion or inhalation easily incubate and grow within the human body. People who have been diagnosed with Asthma, Emphysema Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Fatigue Syndrome have reported to have fully recovered after being treated for Mold exposure.

Other Illnesses Commonly Misdiagnosed

Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Migraines

Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic Sinusitis
Lupus
COPD
SIDS

Chronic Ear Infections
Fatigue Syndrome
Sexual Dysfunction "ED" and Prostate Associated Disease
Neurological and Nervous Disorders
Pancreatitis
Chronic Yeast Infections (Vaginal)



http://www.moldtc.com/Symptoms_Mold__Exposure.html