Xanax is very useful and most prescribed medication for the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic attacks. But the medication shows different reactions with alcohol and other opioid drugs. Let us see some of the reactions of alcohol with xanax.
Taking xanax with opioid drugs increases your risk for severe sleepiness, respiratory problems, depression, state of coma, and even death. Xanax shouldn’t be taken with an opioid or alcohol unless there are no other treatment options are available.
Using xanax for a long time ,even as prescribed, can lead to physical dependence and withdrawal if you stop taking it suddenly. Withdrawal symptoms can be life threatening.
Taking xanax on regular basis can also lead to misuse and addiction. Misuse of Xanax increases your risk of overdose and even causes death sometimes.
The medication Ksalol is part of a class of anti-anxiety drugs called benzodiazepines.
Like alcohol, Xanax is also a depressant. That means it slows down nervous system activity and provides calming effects to the brain.
The medication causes Serious side effects on reaction of alcohol with xanax. Such side effects are given below:
memory problems like short term memory loss
seizures and fits
loss of coordination and state if unconsciousness
Serious reactions of alcohol with xanax include:
seizures and fits
vomiting and diarrhoea
loss of consciousness and loss of coordination
impaired cognitive ability
alcohol poisoning that can cause death too.
Alcohol with xanax can have dangerous side effects when taken together, enhancing their individual effects.
Alcohol with xanax
interaction
Taking alcohol with xanax will intensify the side effects of both substances.
Such sode effects are given below:
Sedation
Both alcohol and xanax have sedative effects. This means they can cause fatigue, tiredness,drowsiness, or impairment. It can leave you feeling sleepy.
Both substances shows its effect on your muscles too. Their interaction can make muscle control, coordination, and balance more challenging.
These sedative effects increase when you take alcohol with Ksalol.
Mood and behavioral effects
The intake of Xanax can lead to a depressed mood as well as irritability and state of confusion. Its overdose may also cause some people to experience suicidal thoughts, or thoughts of harking themselves but it’s not common. Other rare side effects of alcohol with xanax include:
rage or irritation
aggression
hostile behavior
In general, these mood or behaviour changes increases when you take alcohol with Xanax.
Memory impairments
Ksalol and alcohol are both associated with memory loss or loss of coordination . This effect is greater when you take alcohol with xanax on regular basis. Taking both substances together can increase your risk for a blackout.
Physical side effects
Besides some mental health problems, the combination of two substances can also cause fatigue and drowsiness and other physical side effects . It includes:
headaches or body pain
low blood pressure or other health problems
blurred vision and loss of vision
Long-term side effects
Long-term use of alcohol with Ksalol is associated with the development of physical and psychological dependence.
This means your body gets used to both substances and needs them to function in your everyday life. Its Withdrawal symptoms can include anxiety, stress, irritability, and seizures in some cases.
In the long term, taking alcohol either xanax can increases your risk for:
changes in appetite and weight gain or loss
cognitive impairment and memory impairments
decreased sex drive or loss of interest in sexual activity
depression or anxiety
liver failure or damage
personality changes or behavioural changes
cancer and other major health problems
Stroke and heart disease
chronic illnesses
Death
Taking high doses of Ksalol with alcohol can be fatal. The interaction of alcohol with xanax is more likely to cause death.
In general, risks of the interaction between the two include:
enhanced sedation effects
behavioral and mood changes
memory impairment and cognitive impairment
physical and other mental side effects
In this way you can take xanax for your treatment. But the interaction of alcohol with Ksalol may results in harmful side effects. You should contact your doctor for more details.