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What Causes Drowsiness And Wobbly Feeling While On Xanax?

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Posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2015
Question: I am on xanax for one month 1mg bid. I am feeling sleepy and wobbly. My psy. Told me to break it in half and take prn yesterday. Should I discontinue completely now and take prn or what. Afraid I may be allergic. I also take latuda 180mg and Clozapine 100 mg. Worried
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take the drug on PRN basis for some time

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Xanax is a benzodiapine drug and is commonly used in sedation, anxiety and a number of other psychiatric condition. Abrupt stoppage of use after regular prolonged intake is known to result in withdrawal symptoms. So doses are reduced gradually to prevent withdrawal.

So in my opinion you should keep the drug in reserve to prevent any anxiety you develop. Take the drug on PRN basis to prevent withdrawal. Continue to take Latuda and Clozapine as per your prescription.

Thanks, I hope this helps you. Please dont hesitate to ask again for more doubts.

Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (7 minutes later)
Do u think the dose was to much to begin with so take half the dose prn? Is the slurred speeches and clumsiness normal on to much Xanax?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Starting doses were high in my opinion.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for asking a follow up question

In my opinion dose of Clonazepam 2 mg per day is not a low dose and in a person who has never taken benzodiazepines before the dose was high dose. You have taken the drug for one month and to prevent withdrawal symptoms they have advised you to take the half dose on PRN basis for some time. High dose to begin with is the one reason for advise that you should take drug on PRN basis.

Slurred speech, dizziness, clumsiness and hangover like symptoms etc can occur with Xanax in high doses.

Thanks, hope this helps you. Still have more doubts please ask again.

Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Drowsiness And Wobbly Feeling While On Xanax?

Brief Answer: Take the drug on PRN basis for some time Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Xanax is a benzodiapine drug and is commonly used in sedation, anxiety and a number of other psychiatric condition. Abrupt stoppage of use after regular prolonged intake is known to result in withdrawal symptoms. So doses are reduced gradually to prevent withdrawal. So in my opinion you should keep the drug in reserve to prevent any anxiety you develop. Take the drug on PRN basis to prevent withdrawal. Continue to take Latuda and Clozapine as per your prescription. Thanks, I hope this helps you. Please dont hesitate to ask again for more doubts. Take care