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xanax

can xanax cause heart palpitations?
i have been taking a low does for about 6 weeks and the last
5 days i have have had palpitations from the moment i wake up.
the strange thing is that it seems that a little while after i take a xanax the palpitations almost stop completely.thanks
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242532 tn?1269550379
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The heart palpitations are from the underlying anxiety, and that is why they stop after taking xanax, which controls the anxiety.
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only when you discontinue it (sometimes)
nothing to worry about
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Has anyone heard of this?  Is this a benneficial switch from the 4 mgs I'm currently taking daily?  Or Xanax TS or XR , I've never heard of these.  Please tell me more about these.
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