Xanax........does grapefruit make it work worse or better?

Question

I have heard of something called Grapefruit Xanax. What does grapefruit do when you use Xanax? Does it make it work more or less? Thanks

Answer 1

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Please don't take Xanax. I took it for 6 months at 1mg per day, and wanted to see how I would be without it. It was making me paranoid and I was experiencing unprovoked anger and becoming way more anxious than I was to begin with. All on 1mg. I looked it up and that drug was marketed incorrectly. It is dangerous and causes damage if you are to use it more than 4-8 weeks. It is really an acute (current) drug. I stupidly went cold turkey off of it and thought I might just die. That was two weeks ago and I am still not back to normal. I hope you don't get started on it. I realize people need anxiety medication, I do too, I will be taking another long acting one instead. Be careful, hon. I almost lost 7 years of sobriety, I really wanted to drink. I was in bed in the fetal position with fear, anxiety and dread. If I had not had God and some serious support, I may have killed myself. Just think about it before you go down that road.

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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. What do you take that is long acting and not as addictive??

Answer 2

it shouldnt really do anything to affect the way the xanax helps you.....but if i find anything else out how can i get a hold of you to tell you?

Answer 3

Eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice wil interfere with your body's proper absorption of Xanax. It will not make it work better. I'm not a healthcare professional, but I know that all prescription vials of Xanax have a warning sticker that says not to eat or drink grapefruit.

Answer 4

Grapefruit and xanax don't mix. The side effects could cause real problems Don't chance it.

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Personal expeirence.

Answer 5

Taking these medications with grapefruit juice is very dangerous and can lead to toxic effects of the medication: meaning you can die depending on the medicaiton you are taking. You can basically OD.

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http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/a…