Ativan and xanax

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Avatar m tn I was prescribed the xanax at the ER and Ativan from my PCP. The ER only gave me a 2 day supply and had to switch to the ativan because I ran out of xanax. I am supposed to take on a as needed basis. Thank you for your help in advance. This won't be happening again. Thank you.
Avatar m tn ativan,xanax, or any of the benzo's will keep you from going into withdraws... You will definately find the withdraws as soon as you stop benzo's all together... It takes about 3 days to go into full blown W/D...
Avatar m tn I am currently prescribed both xanax and ativan. I took an ativan at 3:30 and my anxietyty hasn't subsided. How long should I wait ti take a xanax?
Avatar f tn They are both very addictive along with every other benzodiazepine(valium,klonopin,ativan, librium,xanax) with xanax the one thing that can make it worse is the fact that if you abruptly stop using it you can have a siezure depening on your dose and how long you've been taking it. But in the end ativan and xanax basically rank about the same in my opinion, but you should really contact your prescribing doctor to get their opinion.
Avatar m tn My friend that is a doctor called me in a perscrition of Ativan and said to take 1mg as needed and that I should be fine and would detox from the pain meds and xanax in a few days. Fact is, I'm really not even sure if/which one I'm craving, But I know that in the afternooons I have to take something to get rid of the jitterbugs. I have an appointment with another doctor (addictionoligist) in a few days but if anyone could offer some advice here I would surely appreciate it. Thanks!
Avatar f tn I was on xanax and went to the ER the other day for a bad panic attack and they switched me to Klonopin. I just started taking zoloft and have major anxiety from it. I don't feel like the klonopin is working and want to go back to the xanax which is what my DR prescribed. Do I have to wait any about of time before going back to the xanax from the klonopin? I took my last dose at 530 tonight. I just heard that klonopin stays in your system longer and don't want the two to interact.
Avatar m tn Hello all, Ive been taking one ativan once a day in the morning and a xanax at bed time is it ok to take both those meds in the same day cause I don't know if this is safe to do and the doses are xanax 0.25 at night and ativan 0.5 during the morning?
Avatar m tn I as well have taken both Xanax and Ativan. I personally feel that the Ativan is better. I do not take it often. Only when I am having an attack coming. The biggest difference I felt in the two medications was that with Xanax, I woke up very groggy still not much calmer. Ativan I do not wake up groggy and I actually am relaxed. I think you would benefit from trying it. IF you do not care for it than either ask to be put back on Xanax or a different one all together. Good luck!
Avatar f tn If someone has been on ativan and xanax for ten years, how do they wean themselves off them safely? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/1023172'>xanax withdrawal</a>.
Avatar f tn Normally they would be able to do that as it was their mistake. Ativan and xanax are about the same in dose. Strength wise. But I doubt one would replace the other and it would be as simple as that. I think it would be more complicated. And withdrawls may be felt. The xanax may ease you anxiety somewhat. But you have been on the ativan for about two years at a good auld dose. That will be missed by your body. If worse comes to worse a trip to your nearest ER. Explain what happened.
Avatar f tn ive been on xanax, clonopin and ativan all with slightly different effects. I had to take the xanax every couple of hours to stay calm, the clonopin knocked me out cold..and the ativan 1mg 3x day it doesnt sound like you are double dosing i get dizzy when the ativan wears off but when i take another i feel better. The difference is supposed to be short acting - intermediate acting and long acting..but i find more differences in the benzos than that..they all have semi the same effect though.
Avatar f tn When I first started suffering from anxiety, I was prescribed Ativan and it nearly ruined my life. I became completely numb, followed by episodes of severe anxiety. After one month, when I realized that the Ativan was making me sicker, I went of immediately. I suffered some withdrawal symptoms and later learned that going "cold turkey" was not a good idea. I began to get better, despite the withdrawal, but a few months later I had some very stressful experiences.
Avatar f tn Hi,I was switched froma tivan to xanax around nov 13 i knida at first switched back and fourth trying to see which made me better and on dec 4 dr took the ativan away from me and put me on xanax 1 mg 3 times a day too strong so i took 0/5 3 to4 times a day since then i feel so depressed and no emotions Would xanax cause that i had been put on depakote and blmaed the feeling son it but stopped it after 14 days and still feeling this way i was a bit depressed on the ativan but nothing like this i
Avatar f tn hi Im trying to see which works best for me and im all feeling confused,i was switched from ativan to xanx on nov 13 08 yesterday i woke up and took xanx and i fekt so bad i talked to my dr an they said try teh ativan and stay with that so i took ativan the rest of the and thsi morning and i was having such a hard time concentrating and racing thoughts i took a xnax then i talked to dr and they said stay with the ativan(i dont think it helps teh anxiety as well ) so i took a ativan and i ont tak
Avatar f tn anyone with the same problems should try asking your doctor for ativan or medicnes like ativan. I know that it is similar to xanax..and these types of medicinces have a bad rep with the doctors, but why? is it because they ACTUALLY work? yes they can be addicting, but when taken in moderation, ativan has helped me so much. I am done living my life the way my heart tells me i should.
Avatar f tn hi,My DR,switched me from ativan to xanax on this past Thurs,I feel kinda more depressed and nausted,He also gave me Effexor 75 mg to take i took it on Friday and i dont know if it was the mixture of meds but my blood pressure dropped as well as my heart rate dropped,usually when i was on ativan heart ratewas in 90s it is in the 60s now,Im so afraid i havent taking another effexor,,,,i take the xanax because my anxiety is bad but i feel so emotionless has anyone taking the combination and how di
Avatar m tn After being on Xanax for a the last year for anxiety associated with ADD, my doctor and I decided to transition me off Xanax and on to Ativan. Xanax was just too heavy. It helped with anxiety but caused depression. I am one week into the transition process. I've reduced my daily in take of Xanax by 1/3 and started slowly with the Ativan. Some withdrawal symptoms crop up with taking less Xanax so I am being careful.
Avatar f tn In addition to depression, I struggle with anxiety and take 1 mg Ativan as needed, up to 3x/day if needed. The Ativan helps with the anxiety but I've noticed if I have to take it for a few days in a row it really seems to affect my mood, in that I often feel even more depressed than I did before taking it. I've been on Klonopin before and all that did was make me fall asleep (even on a very low dose), and at least with Ativan I feel as though I can function without feeling so tired.
Avatar f tn my question is, when is it ok to take the ativan? my last xanax was earlier tonite. is it ok to just stop xanax and go right to ativan?
Avatar f tn My dr switched from ativan to xanax on thurs,i have felt ill since and im thinking i might go back to ativan,but i have already taking a xanax this morning 1/2 mg at 430 am and 1/2 mg at 7 am,,,i was suppose tot ake a whole one,wondering how long i hould wait to try a ativan...
Avatar f tn years ago i drank real beer with xanax every day and i mean alot of beer and nothing ever happened...
669357 tn?1225716942 Then he told me that I am not on enough anti-depressants and increased the dosage. Also switched me from xanax to ativan, since I was complaining that I needed the xanax so much. He explained that the ativan works better and longer and I won't need it as much as the xanax. I left his office feeling miffed and a bit uneasy about switching to ativan. Is he right or do you think I should get a second opinion?
Avatar f tn Hello! Did you doctor say WHY he wants to make the change? Sometimes, to tackle tolerance issues (needing a higher and higher dose to maintain the same level of effectiveness) doctors will recommend switching to another med in the same class. Are you having issues with tolerance? Is the Xanax just not working like it once did? Your doctor is planning on gradually weaning you off the Xanax, while at the same time, gradually stepping you up in doses with the Ativan.
Avatar n tn Recently diagnosed with anxiety. I took 1/2 of a xanax the other day and had a bad reaction. It made me feel horrible and crazy. I felt insane after taking it and started having horrible thoughts and the whole next day I bad anxiety. Will I have this reaction to all benzos? I also have Ativan but have never taken it. I got the Xanax from a doctor in urgent care and my psychiatrist prescribed me Ativan, he told me to try both to see which one I liked better (not on the same day of course).
Avatar f tn Can xanax make you feel crazy and ill all over .
Avatar f tn I am prone to panic attacks. My Dr. had me on Xanax and has not put me on Lorazepam (generic Ativan). This was last Thursday and I am not adjusting well. Yesterday I went to the Emergency room because I thought I was having a heart attack or stroke. My blood pressure was 185/135. Within about 30 minutes it had dropped. It was a panic/anxiety attack. I only take a Xanax if I feel one coming on. I do not take them on a daily basis. It will calm my body down. The Ativan does not.