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A member asked:

If 2 mg of klonopin (clonazepam) is too sedating could you switch over to 2.5 of ativan...daily?

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Dr. Ladislav Volicer answered

Possibly: However, you might want to check with your psychiatrist before you do it.

Answered 5/10/2015

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