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My niece was taking zanax. The dr. gave her the lowest does of the zanax xr but she is having a lot of side effects. We have a drs appt Monday but the dr in the emergency room told her to cut them in half. However that is hard to do. Is there any other drug she can take. She has anxiety problems but is going through an emotional crisis with relationship, jo
I could help you in much better way if you could report the kind of side effect she feels after using Xanax. Xanax (Alprazolam) is used to treat anxiety disorders but usually it is not used alone. It is commonly used for short time with other anti-anxiety drugs. Common side effects are somnolence, slowness of thinking, difficulty in concentration and dizziness.
If she any one or more of these problems despite of lowering dose, discuss with the treating doctor or psychiatrist. Etizolam or Trazodone at bedtime is better alternatives. These needs medical supervision and counseling.
Wish her good health.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Chintan Raval
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Hi, I could help you in much better way if you could report the kind of side effect she feels after using Xanax. Xanax (Alprazolam) is used to treat anxiety disorders but usually it is not used alone. It is commonly used for short time with other anti-anxiety drugs. Common side effects are somnolence, slowness of thinking, difficulty in concentration and dizziness. If she any one or more of these problems despite of lowering dose, discuss with the treating doctor or psychiatrist. Etizolam or Trazodone at bedtime is better alternatives. These needs medical supervision and counseling. Wish her good health. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Chintan Raval