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Side Effects of Xanax With Alcohol

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By Adam Cloe
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Xanax is also known as alprazolam, which is a type of benzodiazepine. Xanax is typically used to treat panic attacks and anxiety disorders because it has anxiolytic and sedative properties. It comes in two different forms: a shorter acting version and an extended-release version. Xanax can also be habit-forming, resulting in physical addiction and the possibility of withdrawal symptoms when Xanax is unavailable.

    Common Xanax Side Effects

  1. Xanax can cause sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, drowsiness, or constipation.
  2. Rare side effects of Xanax

  3. Some unusual side effects of Xanax are muscle tremors, aggression and rage.
  4. Alcohol and Xanax

  5. Taking alcohol with Xanax can greatly increase the feelings of drowsiness and sedation due to a synergy that the two can have.
  6. Alcohol and Rare Side Effects

  7. Alcohol can also increase the likelihood of having the more unusual side effects of Xanax, such as aggression and muscle tremors.
  8. Other Dangers

  9. Another serious danger of taking Xanax with alcohol is that it can often lead to abuse of Xanax.

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