
SLIDESHOW Anxiety Disorder Pictures: Symptoms, Panic Attacks, and More with Pictures See Slideshow
Panic attacks occur either unexpectedly or in certain situations (for example, driving), and can require higher dosages of Xanax. Xanax is used for the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Other serious side effects of beta-blockers include:
Central nervous system effects of beta blockers include:īeta blockers that block β2 receptors may cause shortness of breath in asthmatics.Īs with other drugs used for treating high blood pressure, sexual dysfunction may occur.īeta blockers may cause low or high blood glucose and mask the symptoms of low blood glucose ( hypoglycemia) in people with diabetes. What are the side effects of beta blockers and Xanax? Beta blockersĪs an extension of their beneficial effect, they slow heart rate and reduce blood pressure, but they may cause adverse effects such as heart failure or heart block in patients with heart problems.īeta blockers should not be withdrawn suddenly because sudden withdrawal may worsen angina ( chest pain) and cause heart attacks, serious abnormal heart rhythms, or sudden death. Unlike beta blockers, Xanax can be addictive. Side effects of Xanax that are different than beta blockers include:. Side effects of beta blockers that are different than Xanax include:. Common side effects of both beta-blockers and Xanax include:. It is a sedative and can cause drowsiness but it can be taken during an acute episode of anxiety or a panic attack, and they can relax people and help reduce stress and worry. Xanax works differently than beta blockers. The beta-blockers most commonly prescribed for anxiety include propranolol ( Inderal) and atenolol ( Tenormin). They don’t affect the emotional and psychological aspects of anxiety such as worry. Beta-blockers work best for short-term event-related anxiety, such as social phobias and stage fright by blocking physical symptoms of anxiety including rapid heart rate, tightness in the chest, or sweating. Xanax is a different kind of drug, a benzodiazepine that is a type of tranquilizer, widely prescribed for anxiety. A difference is beta-blockers are typically prescribed to treat high blood pressure and heart problems, and they are prescribed off-label for anxiety. Beta blockers and Xanax ( alprazolam) are drugs prescribed for anxiety.