What Is Xanax?

Potential Side Effects

Xanax use could cause many potential side effects on both mental and physical health. Patients taking this medication have frequently reported feeling irritable, sad, discouraged, and empty during treatment with Xanax. In terms of physical health effects, the most common side effects include shakiness, coordination difficulties, loss of appetite, drowsiness, slurred speech, and changes in speech patterns. Patients have also experienced trouble with concentration and memory while using Xanax. Less common potential side effects include diarrhea, blurry vision, behavior changes, runny nose, restlessness, difficulty with urination, and hallucinations. In rare cases, Xanax may cause nightmares, chest pain, hearing loss, and a fast heart rate. Some patients have experienced suicidal thoughts while on this medicine, and Xanax might cause some patients to appear uncaring and display a lack of emotion. Patients and their families should discuss all potential side effects with the patient's healthcare team, and any side effects should be brought to the attention of the doctors as quickly as possible.

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