Can You Overdose on Xanax?

If you use or are about to use Xanax as a prescription, it is critical to know if you can overdose on it. This prescribed medication is often abused and requires a Xanax rehab center for recovery. Doctors around the country prescribe this medication for people who struggle with anxiety. The problem is that many people also fake anxiety symptoms to obtain the medication just to feel relaxed. Others do this so they can turn around and sell the medication to those who are suffering from addiction. If you believe someone is abusing their prescription or stealing from yours, reach out to our Florida benzo rehab center for guidance.

At Beaches Recovery, we recognize the danger of a Xanax overdose. However, we can help our clients avoid this risk by providing evidence-based and holistic therapy options that we tailor to the individual’s needs. To learn more about the treatment options available at our Xanax addiction treatment program, please call 866.605.0532 or use our convenient online form. 

How Can You Overdose on Xanax?

Xanax falls into the category of benzodiazepine medications, which are depressants for the nervous system. Those who struggle with anxiety suffer from a problem where their body’s stress response activates erratically. Anxiety and stress are completely normal, and they’re meant to activate the fight, flight, or freeze mechanism. After the danger passes, the body balances out, but it’s much different for someone with anxiety.

Before upping your dosage of Xanax without a doctor’s recommendation, know that it is possible to overdose on Xanax. When misused, this prescription drug is a dangerous medication. To deactivate a person’s stress response, the medication slows the nervous system down. When the medication is working, the person’s heart rate slows, and their breathing becomes more shallow. When you exceed the recommended dosage, it’s possible to lose consciousness and stop breathing.

How to Avoid Overdose

Whenever a doctor prescribes a new medication, you should ask about the side effects and potential dangers of misuse. The leading cause of fatal overdoses in the United States today is prescription medications like Xanax. Most people do this accidentally because they don’t understand how powerful and dangerous Xanax is. When a person knows beforehand the dangers of the medication, they’re less likely to overdose.

When someone develops a physical addiction or dependence on the drug Xanax, they may disregard the warnings. Eventually, what’s prescribed on the medication bottle is no longer soothing the person’s anxiety. The man or woman taking the medication will begin taking more than what’s prescribed without question. This is how so many people accidentally become addicted and overdose on the drug without an intervention. Symptoms of a Xanax addiction may include:

• Doctor shopping to get more of the medication
• Asking friends or family members for their medications
• Unexpected changes in mood
• Poor judgment or cognitive abilities
• Wanting to cut back on medication use but not being able to do so

Another common way to overdose on Xanax is to combine it with other substances. For example, mixing Xanax and alcohol can be a deadly combination. Discuss your drinking habits and medications with a professional before taking them at the same time.

Finding Help for a Xanax Addiction

If you or someone you love is struggling with an addiction to Xanax, there is hope. Whether the addiction comes from self-medicating anxiety or cravings for the euphoric effects, Beaches Recovery is here. Our drug rehab in Jacksonville, Florida, treats Xanax addiction for both men and women. We’re dedicated to seeing you and your family begin the healing process.

Our programs for addiction and mental health include:

• Inpatient drug rehab
• Xanax detox at our partner facility
• Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
• Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
• Outpatient drug rehab
• Dual diagnosis treatment program
• Aftercare and alumni programs

Beaches Recovery is also a dual diagnosis facility, so if you are struggling with anxiety or other mental health disorders, we can help. Through dual diagnosis treatment, we’ll help you learn how to manage your anxiety without taking Xanax. There’s an incredible life that awaits you, and we’ll work with your insurance to lessen the financial burden of treatment.

Contact us today by calling 866.605.0532 to discuss Xanax addiction treatment programs. We will work together to get you on track to your best life.