A 46-year-old member asked:
Would taking too many xanax (alprazolam) make a person have impaired memory, and speech?
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Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes: The effects of Xanax (alprazolam) overdose are similar to alcohol intoxication.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Would taking to many Xanax (alprazolam) make someone have impaired memory?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam) brain fog: Yes, absolutely. It could especially impair learning new information -- verbal recall, and short term memory. The manufacturer reports that at least 33% of people on the immediate-release Xanax (alprazolam) report memory impairment.
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