Xanax Side Effects

Xanax is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. It is important to watch for the side effects of this prescription drug as some of the sides effects can be life threatening if left untreated. In this discussion the side effects of Xanax will be covered in detail. While most of the symptoms will recede or disappear completely within a few weeks of the beginning of treatment it is always important to know what you should be concerned about.

You should look for medical assistance immediately in case of an emergency, or if you exhibit any of these serious side effects of Xanax as they are signs of a possible allergic reaction: shortness of breath or breathing difficulty; if your face starts to swell; lips, throat, face, eyes, or tongue. If you are experiencing a heart rate over 120bpm while lying down or less than 60bpm while standing in an upright position.

Hard side effects of Xanax include, but are not limited to the following questions. Do you want to hurt yourself? Are you feeling unworthy of living? Are you feeling depressed? Want to take risks that are unusual? Have no inhibitions of danger? Have little or no fear? Are you hyperactive? Agitated? Are you hostile or having feelings of rage? Seeing things or hallucinating? Perhaps you’re light-headed or have fainted since you began treatment? Suffering from seizures, tremors, or muscles twitching? Maybe you’re unable to urinate or when you can it’s very little? Is your skin yellow (jaundiced)? Do you have skin that is swollen or peeling? Is your skin red or blistered on the palm or fingers? Experienced changes in menstrual cycles? Have your moods been sporadic or worse than normal? If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions you should seek medical attention.

These are serious or hard side effects of Xanax and you should call your doctor immediately to report them. Be sure and keep a log of all unusual activity, behavior or sensations to accurately report to your physician. Keeping your doctor properly informed will help in determining whether the treatment should be continued or stopped. Never discontinue taking the prescription drug Xanax without a doctor’s approval and recommendation. Sudden discontinuation could cause an adverse reaction.

Light side effects of Xanax include these symptoms: Do you feel dizzy, tired? Are you feeling cranky or irritable? Have you forgotten more than usual, having trouble thinking, memory lapses, problems concentrating or flat out can’t remember something important (amnesia)? Have a headache? Can’t sleep? Do you suffer from a lack of coordination or walk off balance? Are you having trouble determining depth perception? Do you list to one side or have difficulty standing still? Have weakness in the muscles or difficulty controlling your speech pattern (slurred)? Is your vision blurred or double? Have you been sick to your stomach with vomiting or nausea? Perhaps you’ve gained weight or lost weight? No appetite? Can’t stop eating? Do you have a lot of saliva or too dry mouth? Are you sweating? Have you lost interest in your partner (sex)? Are you lethargic? Are you too happy or euphoric? Do you have eye twitching or rapid blinking? Is your skin tingling or dry?

Mild side effects of Xanax include rapid heart rate, and/or palpitations. Blood sugar fluctuations such as an increase or decrease. Cardiovascular Hypotension or hypertension.

While taking Xanax or any prescription drug for anxiety or panic attacks do not drink alcohol or use social drugs including marijuana. Drinking alcohol may cause an addiction to the prescription drug Xanax with severe withdrawal symptoms when getting off of the medication.