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A member asked:

Day 12 from switch from 2mg klonopin (clonazepam) to ativan 6mg only thing is i get dizzy or lightheaded easy is this the switch from klonpin?

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Ativan (lorazepam): Ativan (lorazepam) dose is high check with the dr who prescribed.

Dr Steiner and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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