Alprazolam works on the GABA receptors inside the human brain. GABA is responsible for controlling how calm you remain in everyday situations. So when you abuse Xanax, or Valium or any anti-anxiety agent you are stimulating your GABA unnaturaly. This can overstimulate your GABA receptors, causing your body to be unable to release calming chemicals naturally when you need them most – when you DONT have xanax. The withdrawl symptom list follows;
* Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
* A rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)
* Heart palpitations
* Hallucinations
* Memory loss
* Dizziness
* Personality changes
* Sensitivity to sound or light
* Panic attacks
* Seizures
* Fever
* Headaches
* Anxiety
* Tension
* Depression
* Insomnia
* Restlessness or irritability
* Confusion
* Sweating
To avoid severe withdrawal symptoms, your doctor will likely wean you off Xanax slowly. Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider before stopping the drug. Also, let your doctor know if you notice any bothersome symptoms after stopping Xanax.
Seizures are often the most dangerous possible withdrawal symptom. These are most likely to occur if Xanax is stopped “cold turkey,” but they are also possible if the drug is not stopped slowly enough. Even forgetting a single dose of Xanax can lead to withdrawal symptoms. As your body gets used to the medication, you may even begin to experience withdrawal symptoms between your usual Xanax doses.
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