HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can you take desyrel (trazodone) clonazepam and ativan?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Unusual combo: Yes, but only under the supervision of a physician and you should know the exact reason for taking each medication.

Answered 10/25/2013

4.8k views

Thank
Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Desyrel/Benzos: I would not advise taking 2 Benzodiazepines (Ativan (lorazepam) & Klonopin) at same time.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

2.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I take 100 mg of trazodone and 1 mg of lorazapam to sleep at night. My dr is switching me to 100 mg of trazodone and 1 mg klonopin (clonazepam).ok to do w/no wait?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it dangerous to take 2 mg of klonopin, 10 mg of ambien (zolpidem) and 50 mg of trazodone all within a half hour in order to sleep? I'm a 140 lb woman.

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I have narcolepsy and have not been able to fall asleep or stay asleep for many nights. I currently take 1.5mg klonopin and 50mg Trazodone at night. Is it ok to take .5mg klonopin, 5mg Ambien and 25mg Trazodone for a week?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

If you have sleep apnea is ativan or klonopin (clonazepam) a better choice for sleep..Right now i take klonopin (clonazepam)....Thoughts on trazadone for sleep..

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

AM - I take 60mg Prozac, 300 Wellbutrin, (bupropion) and .5 Clonazepam. In PM - I take .5 clonazepam, 300 trazodone, 5 ambien, and 5 melatonin. Too much??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What can I use for sleep after stopping trazodone? Previously on geodon, (ziprasidone) risperdal, klonopin, ativan, melatonin. At this point believe brain wont cbt
Can i take trazodone 50mg with 1.5mg of ativan at the same time?
I have severe depression,anxiety and insomnia... I just wonder is it ok to take 50mg of trazodone and 2mg ativan at the same time.
I have CFS/FM. I am taking 40 mg. Prozac (fluoxetine) daily, 12.5-15mg. Trazodone before bed and 0.5 mg Ativan usually 2-3 daily. Can I take Flexeril with these?
What is the best way to take Trazodone, and should I use it with the Klonopin (clonazepam) he also prescribed (but I have yet to fill)?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.