alprazolam long term can’t you stop taking it once you start?

Alprazolam long-term use once you start taking it can not be stopped, because long-term use will have dependence, directly stopping the drug may be physically uncomfortable symptoms, short-term use can be stopped directly.
Alprazolam belongs to the benzodiazepine class of drugs, with anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic effect, mainly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, insomnia, etc., can alleviate the symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal, commonly used in patients with mild sleep disorders.
The use of the drug may appear drowsiness, weakness, tremor and other symptoms, long-term use will produce dependence, direct discontinuation of the drug may make the body to adapt to not come, to slowly reduce the dosage under the guidance of a doctor.
Drugs should be taken correctly under the guidance of a doctor to avoid unnecessary damage to the body.