Benzodiazepine's are one of only three drug withdrawals (along with methadone and alcohol) that have been known to actually kill you. Severe withdrawals from long-time use almost always include seizures and intense psychosis (read: hallucinations and delusions) along with the other standard substance abuse withdrawal symptoms. The seizures for Alprazolam (Xanax) in particular can start as early as 24 hours after your last use, depending on your last dose, due to the short half-life in comparison to a longer lasting Benzo like Clonazepam (Klonopin) or Diazepam (Valium).
Pretty nasty stuff. Get hooked on life, its just as likely to kill you, but far more rewarding in the long run. Plus, no one likes the babbling intelligible sack of a human being benzo's turn people into. Good luck!
Edit: I'll add to this that while benzodiazepine's can be an effective short-term solution to anxiety, they should never be abused or used as a long-term solution to a psychological or physiological issue.
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