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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Side Effects Of Xanax

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Not getting relief from Xanax, antidepressants causing tension and nausea?

By Ask the Expert Patient Health Expert

Question:

 

jayhawk1 asked...

In the last year my husband and I separated under good terms- I have always been a nervous person- and this made it worse. My doctor gratefully put me on Xanax .5mg at first I only took them occasionally then in the last year it increased to daily- now I sometimes take 1.0 mg. By afternoon my body feels very tense- I feel like my heart is beating rapidly and I get a headache- I take the Xanax and I don't seem to get much relief.

I also have been depressed lately and n...

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