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Took 1/2 a .5 mg klonopin (clonazepam) & not helping anxiety, is it safe to take a .5 mg ativan on top of that?
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Don't really: encourage mixing your benzodiazapines. Would let your prescribing provider know about medication efficacy. Take care.
Answered 11/1/2014
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