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Four hours after drinking 3 beers [3 standard us alcohol units], i accidentally took 0.5mg of xanax to help me sleep. i woke up fine the next day but is it possible i have sustained brain damage from hypoxia, in my sleep, from this one time event?

Q: four hours after drinking 3 beers [3 standard us alcohol units], i accidentally took 0.5mg of xanax to help me sleep. i woke up fine the next day but is it possible i have sustained brain damage from hypoxia, in my sleep, from this one time event?

: Would assess that the beer and Xanax provided no permanent harm or lingering "brain damage".

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Would assess that the beer and Xanax provided no permanent harm or lingering "brain damage".

Answered 12/9/2022

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A member asked:

Four hours after drinking 3 beers [3 standard us alcohol units], i accidentally took 0.5mg of xanax to help me sleep. i woke up fine the next day but is it possible i have sustained brain damage from hypoxia, in my sleep, from this one time event?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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