Can Xanax Cause Anxiety?

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I have epilepsy and my partial seizures plague me through the night and cause anxiety after every episode. I tried taking xanax, but it seemed to compound the problem. Is anxiety a possible side effect of this anti-anxiety drug? could it be that I just need to get accustomed to it?

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It's actually very well known in the medical community that most medications can cause the opposite of their intended effect in some people that take them.

It isn't known why they do so, but in some people antidepressants cause depression and suicidal thoughts, medications to lower blood pressure may raise it, anti-anxiety medications can cause anxiety and etc.

This means that it's most likely just not the right medication for you to take and you may need to try a different one.

Have you talked to your doctor about it?

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I use to take them for anxiety, and panic attacks. Now because of the DEA my Doctor changed me to Valium. Because you know the DEA knows what's best when it comes to healthcare choices.. the Xanax worked grate they were faster with the Valium most of the time i wake up on the floor with a bloody nose after i pass out panic attacks suck anxiety sucks. Every time I have a panic attack i won't to punch a DEA officer right in his nose.

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