Long-Term Effects
When you use Xanax and alcohol together it can lead to physical and psychological dependence. This implies your body gets used to both substances and needs them to function without having withdrawal side effects. Examples of Withdrawal symptoms are anxiety, irritability, and seizures in rare occasions.
In the long term, using Xanax and alcohol increases your risk for:
- Changes in appetite and weight
- Cognitive and memory impairments
- Reduced sex drive
- Depression [4]
- Liver damage or failure
- Personality changes
- Cancer [5]
- Heart disease and stroke [6]
- Other chronic illnesses