Can i continue taking benzodiazepines? i have had rectal bleeding starting one year ago 3 times. i was taking 1 mg xanax every 5 hours at the time and i may have had 5 or 6 beers the night before, the next day at work after living heavy furniture i exper

Hello. : Hello. This is concerning. You were drinking alcohol fairly heavilty at the same time you were using xanax (alprazolam). You have mixed uppers and opiates. First, as i psychiatrist, i try to avoid giving benzodiazapines to addicts. Second, there have been a number of deaths associated with xanax (alprazolam) (regular release) - so i don't prescribe that for anyone. If you stopped drinking a few weeks ago, you could be experiencing a dry drunk. There are a number of helpful treatments for anxiety to include use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, acupuncture, progressive muscle relaxation and cognitive behavioral therapy. If you have not received treatment for your problems with drugs and alcohol - that would be very important. Consider going to alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous for starters. I recommend that you see a psychiatrist for your anxiety. I am not your doctor, but i would be very hesitant to order xanax (alprazolam) with the history that you provided.

Benzos have nothing: To do with rectal bleeding. You need evaluation - may be something as simple as hemorrhoids or rectal fissure, or may be polyps or colitis (or cancer). Alcohol and xanax, (alprazolam) however, do not mix. Using alcohol together with benzodiazepines constitutes abuse, and is potentially very dangerous. Your doctor needs to know about your drinking, which at 5-6 beers is not at safe levels, and consider alt. Rx.