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Taking xanax (alprazolam) 0.5mg at night (10years), md wants to change to ativan 1mg. tried to just switch but felt weird. should i taper dose of both to switch?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Xanax (alprazolam) to ativan: Not sure why your doc. Is switching or how long u have been on xanax (alprazolam). Not unusual to have such symptoms when switch from long acting to short acting anxiety med. Best to talk to your prescribing doc.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Taking xanax (alprazolam) 0.5mg at night (10years), md wants to change to ativan 1mg. tried to just switch but felt weird. should i taper dose of both to switch?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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