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A member asked:

Took 2mg of xanax (alprazolam) for the first time didn't feel anything other than sleepiness..normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That can happen.: It can be very sedating.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/29/2013

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