
Went To Beach Today And Had 4 Beers Between 1-3pm.

Question: went to beach today and had 4 beers between 1-3pm. I dont drink much. Once a week XXXXXXX I take 2mgs xanax for sleep every night for 5 years. I get VERY anxious if I skip. Can I take tonight at midnight?

Brief Answer:
It would be safe to take Xanax as prescribed
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. It takes approximately an hour to metabolize the alcohol in one alcoholic drink (such as 1 beer), so by now, which is over 8 hours since your last drink, I would expect the effects of the alcohol to be passed. Taking your xanax as prescribed at this point should not be a problem.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
It would be safe to take Xanax as prescribed
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. It takes approximately an hour to metabolize the alcohol in one alcoholic drink (such as 1 beer), so by now, which is over 8 hours since your last drink, I would expect the effects of the alcohol to be passed. Taking your xanax as prescribed at this point should not be a problem.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj


its now 12:20 and I have been waiting to hear from you.

thank you Dr Branch.

for some reason I cannot read the entire detailed answer from Dr. Branch. It seems cut off.
Brief Answer:
Sorry
Detailed Answer:
Sorry about that, I'm not sure what the problem was. I will copy and paste my answer again:
It takes approximately an hour to metabolize the alcohol in one alcoholic drink (such as 1 beer), so by now, which is over 8 hours since your last drink, I would expect the effects of the alcohol to be passed. Taking your xanax as prescribed at this point should not be a problem.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Sorry
Detailed Answer:
Sorry about that, I'm not sure what the problem was. I will copy and paste my answer again:
It takes approximately an hour to metabolize the alcohol in one alcoholic drink (such as 1 beer), so by now, which is over 8 hours since your last drink, I would expect the effects of the alcohol to be passed. Taking your xanax as prescribed at this point should not be a problem.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana

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