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Is Alcohol Consumption Advisable After Taking Xanax?
Question: i take .25mg of xanax daily. i took one about 3 hours ago and now i am having a light beer... is that ok?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Xanax can potentiate the effects of alcohol, meaning you may become intoxicated more quickly, more sedated, more dizzy, and more confused. In large quantities, mixing Xanax and alcohol can cause respiratory depression and death. However, 0.25mg mixed with a light beer is unlikely to have any significant effect at all. You're safe!
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Xanax can potentiate the effects of alcohol, meaning you may become intoxicated more quickly, more sedated, more dizzy, and more confused. In large quantities, mixing Xanax and alcohol can cause respiratory depression and death. However, 0.25mg mixed with a light beer is unlikely to have any significant effect at all. You're safe!
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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