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Dr. switched me to lorazepram from xanax (alprazolam) to help ween off benzo.. cannot reach her tonight. side effects of switching same day? been on .5 2-4x daily
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Should : Have very little side effects from one benzo to the other. Little easier to wean down on the lorazepam. So slow and steady and it should limit the side effect issues
Answered 5/21/2016
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