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Took Xanax After Drinking Alcohol. Started Feeling Dizzy. How To Get Relief?
Question: I took 1 mg of Xanax at 3am yesterday morni g after drinking cause I couldn't sleep and was anxious. At 6am I took another one not thinking clearly. I was fine at 9am, however when I woke up at noon I had extreme dizziness that I have never felt before. I usually take xanax( however not with alcohol) It is now the next day 36 hours later and I am still extremely dizzy at to times when I move my head. Someone told me to drink lots of water. I have no health insurance so very skeptical about how long will last. Do you have any advice. Obviously don't do that again. Anything else ?
Hi there, thanks for asking. You are a very wise woman who knows what should do for the future. As you mentioned, taking xanax and alcohol intensifies the toxicity on the nervous system.
On the other hand, Xanax has a half life between 12 to 18 hours. Your liver may be slow changer for this medication. So it takes 18 hours more than usual time to reach the level of this medication you usually take.
The other point is that you have taken them in the early morning, so your sleep cycle has also been disrupted. That is contributing to the dizziness you are feeling.
I wish you a good health and enjoyable life.
On the other hand, Xanax has a half life between 12 to 18 hours. Your liver may be slow changer for this medication. So it takes 18 hours more than usual time to reach the level of this medication you usually take.
The other point is that you have taken them in the early morning, so your sleep cycle has also been disrupted. That is contributing to the dizziness you are feeling.
I wish you a good health and enjoyable life.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there anything I can do for the vertigo/ dizziness and how much longer should I expect to feel this way, since it seems I am past the 36 hour mark?
Hi there, you can take a rest. It seems it helps for the improvement. Vertigo has two kind of causes. One of them is related to the ear which some medications are helpful. When it is related to the brain, and it is transient, there is no need to take medication. Medications need several weeks to be effective on the brain.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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