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Switching from ativan (lorazepam) to klonipon. what can i expect?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ativan/Klonopin: Should be ok, since Klonopin (clonazepam) is longer-acting anxiety medication.

Answered 6/26/2014

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ativan to Klonopin: The effect of Ativan for Anxiety lasts for about 6 hours; and for Klonopin it is 8 hours or more. Let the Wise Person in you ask: •Reasons for taking Ativan •Tolerance •Use of Alcohol •Stresses in life causing Anxiety •Reasons to switch to Klonopin See a Psychiatrist for: •Benefits and side effects •Tolerance •Habit forming of both Medications •Therapy for stresses of life •Breathing Reaxationl

Answered 6/6/2017

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