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Am I Safe To Take The .5mg Alprazolam?

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Question : Hello,

I was prescribed .5mg Alprazolam for anxiety. I understand the dangers of mixing this medicine and alcohol and I use extreme caution to never mix them. Today I was outside drinking heavily between 8:30am-3pm. 6-8 beers and 6-7 shots of alcohol. It is now 9 hours later and I’m experiencing anxiety.

Am I safe to take the .5mg Alprazolam?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Alprazolam for anxiety

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I can understand your concerns.
Yes, alprazolam can be taken for anxiety. But please keep your doctor informed about it. And avoid driving, swimming and any other machinery work because of increased risk of sedation.

All the best.
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Am I Safe To Take The .5mg Alprazolam?

Brief Answer: Alprazolam for anxiety Detailed Answer: Hello. I can understand your concerns. Yes, alprazolam can be taken for anxiety. But please keep your doctor informed about it. And avoid driving, swimming and any other machinery work because of increased risk of sedation. All the best.