Introduction
If you take Adderall, you likely know that it’s a stimulant medication often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It can help you pay attention, stay alert, and concentrate. It can also help you avoid impulsive and hyperactive behaviors.
另一方面，Xanax是一种称为A的药物苯二氮卓。It’s used to treat generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Xanax can make you feel calmer, more relaxed, and even drowsy.
If you’re wondering if you can take these two drugs together, you’re right to do some research. These drugs can have dangerous effects when taken together.
通常，你不应该接受Adderalland Xanax together. There are two main reasons.
Increased risk of addiction
Both Adderall (amphetamine-dextroamphetamine) and Xanax (alprazolam) are controlled substances. This means the government monitors their use. Your doctor would also closely monitor your use of either of these drugs. In general, using controlled substances can lead to misuse or dependence and addiction. Taking two controlled substances at the same time raises your risk of misuse or addiction from either drug.
Decreased effectiveness of both drugs
这些药物一起使用可以使两种药物的有效性降低。这意味着每种药物可能无法很好地治疗其处方状况。
Because Adderall is a stimulant, it can make you feel more focused and awake. It can decrease the effects of Xanax. For example, if you have anxiety, Adderall can make you feel more anxious. And if you have panic disorder, it can increase the number of panic attacks you have. Adderall can also cause trouble sleeping.
另一方面，Xanax充当镇静剂。它降低了焦虑，压力和兴奋水平。它也会引起嗜睡。这些效果可以抵消Adderall的影响。Xanax可以使您困倦，并使您更难集中精力。
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There are several reasons why you may be interested in taking Xanax while you’re taking Adderall. You may feel anxious or you may have trouble sleeping. You may also have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder.
不管是什么原因，您要做的最好的事情是与您的医生交谈。Adderall与许多药物相互作用。在将其与其他任何药物混合之前，您应该获得医生的认可。这些包括处方和非处方药。
您的医生将帮助您找到焦虑，睡眠麻烦或对Xanax感兴趣的其他原因的治疗方法。如果Adderall引起了您的睡眠问题，请记住，如果在上午10点之前服用它，请不要晚上10点。他们可能会更改您的Adderall剂量或进一步更改您的治疗时间表。
Xanax不被批准治疗睡眠问题。尽管它可能会引起嗜睡，但这并不是Adderall引起的睡眠问题的好解决方案。
When you talk with your doctor, feel free to ask questions. You might want to ask the following:
- Do any of the drugs I’m currently taking interact with Adderall or Xanax?
- 其他哪些药物可能有助于解决我的问题或症状？
- 是否有生活方式的改变可以帮助缓解这个问题？
通过与您的医生一起工作，您可以确保安全地使用Adderall或Xanax。您的医生还可以解决您遇到的任何其他健康问题。
问：
What should I do if Adderall is making me anxious?
匿名病人A：
Talk with your doctor. They may have some solutions that don’t involve taking a medication to help you relax. For instance, they may suggest switching you from Adderall, a stimulant, to a nonstimulant ADHD drug, such asStrattera(atomoxetine). Nonstimulants typically don’t cause anxiety. As a result, you may no longer feel the need for a drug like Xanax.
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