Xanax is a powerful benzodiazepine drug that is prescribed to treat anxiety and some seizure disorders. This drug is addictive and people may build a tolerance to it very quickly.
Xanax withdrawal symptoms may create sudden flares of anxiety which resemble schizophrenia, but these are usually only temporary and pass once the drug has completely left the user’s system.
Individuals who suffer from schizophrenia sometimes abuse Xanax, as they hope it can provide some reprieve from their persistent mental distress. The problem with using Xanax for such purposes is that its effects diminish over time.
Addiction to Xanax may produce unpleasant effects in the user’s body and mind such as the following:
- Changes in blood pressure and heart function
- Respiratory depression
- Diarrhea
- Ear ringing
- Dry mouth
- Irritability
- Attention deficit issues
- Insomnia or hypersomnia (sleeping too much)
I guess I’m lucky all my docs think benzos are a band aide.
