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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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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.
Answered 9/28/2016
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