I'm a bit confused on how benzodiazepines, in particularly Xanax works in regards to breathing suppression, recently I found out that benzodiazepines work in a way that suppresses breathing.
I have anxiety and I've had Xanax as a use as needed medication for a long time, I don't use it often but knowing that I have it in case of emergency makes me feel better, but now that I think that it suppresses breathing, I don't feel as comfortable about it.
Xanax is suppose to help with panic attacks, but if I take it and now I'm thinking that it's gonna effect my breathing or limit my breathing, not sure it helps. What If I take it and my anxiety gets worse because I'm thinking I can't breath, I start to hyperventilate or not breathing right because of my fear and if Xanax is already suppressing my breathing, could I be in danger?
Maybe if I understood or had a better idea of how this really works, I would feel better about it.