Should You Take Xanax For Anxiety? (Benefits/Side Affects)
Channel: Authentic Mental Health
Date: 2021-06-22

Alprazolam also known as Xanax belongs to a group of medications called benzodiazepines.

Benzodiazepines act on the brain and central nervous system (CNS) to produce a calming effect.

People use and take Xanax to help them with their anxiety and panic disorder.

Xanax is the number 1 prescribed psychiatric medication in the United States.

If you’re prescribed Xanax for your anxiety or panic disorder you may feel ‘normal’ after your first dose, you may also feel relaxed, quiet or tired depending on your dosage.

Xanax is prescribed in doses that are available in milligrams, depending on the symptoms you experience due to your anxiety or panic disorder you may be prescribed a high or low dosage, the dosages are 0.25 mg 0.5 mg 1mg and 2mg 

The effects of Xanax become more significant the higher the mg you take.

Doctors always recommend that first time Xanax users start with the lowest possible dose until you know exactly how it will affect you, you should never take more than what your doctor has prescribed.

The effects of taking Xanax should be mild but detectable, if you experience any of the following symptoms you should seek medical attention immediately;

Extreme drowsiness 

Muscle weakness 

Confusion 

Fainting 

Loss of balance 

Feeling lightheaded.

Xanax is taken orally and absorbed quickly into the bloodstream, some people experience the effects of Xanax within 5-10 minutes of taking it and everyone should feel the effects of it within an hour.

This why Xanax is so popular for people struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, during a panic attack or anxiety attack you can take a Xanax and within a few minutes you should start to feel the symptoms of your attacks fade away.

The effects of Xanax are brief, most people feel the strongest impact for 2-4 hours after taxing it however you may feel a fuzzy feeling for several hours after that.

It’s also possible to build up a tolerance to Xanax, if that happens then you may notice it takes longer for you to feel the affects and the affects may wear off more quickly.

Xanax has a half life of about 11 hours which means by that time your body will eliminate half of the dose from your bloodstream.

So should you take Xanax for your anxiety?

As you’ve heard and seen in this video Xanax is extremely beneficial in removing the symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks such as a racing heart, feeling out of control and restlessness, if you think Xanax could help you please see a doctor and get a prescription never self medicate or take recreational!

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