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Recognizing Xanax Side Effects

Doctors and physicians prescribe Xanax to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and depression. Unfortunately, it’s also extremely addictive. If you find yourself abusing Xanax and need help getting clean, a professional drug rehabilitation facility can help. If you’re unsure about whether or not you meet the criteria for addiction, read on to learn about Xanax side effects.

What is Xanax?

Woman Who Overcame Xanax Side EffectsXanax is the brand name for a drug called alprazolam, which is a benzodiazepine. The drug produces feelings of relaxation and elation.

Due to its highly addictive properties, anyone who takes Xanax—including those who take it exactly as prescribed—can become addicted. The risk for tolerance, addiction, and dependency increases drastically for those who misuse or abuse the drug.

Xanax causes many physical effects, including feelings of elation, drowsiness, memory loss, and cognitive dysfunction. In some cases, it has also caused more serious side effects like hypotension, sexual disorders, and muscle twitches.

Recognizing Xanax Side Effects

Long-term Xanax use can cause many negative effects to one’s mental and physical health. The medication depresses the central nervous system, meaning that it causes certain body systems like the respiratory system to slow down. Abusing the drug long term can put one’s mental and physical health in jeopardy. The dangers increase exponentially when individuals mix the drug with alcohol. Since both substances are depressants, combining the two could lead to serious injury, coma, and even death.

Some of the most obvious Xanax side effects include:

  • Impaired coordination
  • Speech that is slurred or increasingly difficult to understand
  • Confusion
  • Disorientation
  • Unexplained weight loss

Help for Addiction is Available in Maryland

If you or a loved one exhibits any of the Xanax side effects mentioned above, it’s time to take action. Taking the necessary steps now can protect yourself and your future.

At out Ashley Addiction Treatment in Havre de Grace, Maryland, we offer individuals a unique opportunity to focus solely on their recovery. Our warm and welcoming facility provides all the comforts of home.

Our transformative substance abuse programs include:

  • On-site medical care, including Xanax detox
  • Primary Program
  • Relapse Program
  • Young Adult Program
  • Pain Recovery Program

For young men 18–25-year-old men struggling with Xanax addiction, we offer Young Adult Extended Care.

Seek Help Today

Xanax has the power to destroy your life if you let your addiction continue to go untreated. At Ashley Addiction Treatment in Havre de Grace, Maryland, we offer individuals the chance to regain control over their disease and learn healthy new life skills. If you’re ready to work hard and devote all of your focus to learning a more positive outlook on life, we’re ready to guide you through each step of the recovery process.

Don’t wait for Xanax side effects to fully take over your life. Call Ashley Addiction Treatment today at 866-313-6307.

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