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A member asked:

Took 2mg xanax (alprazolam) to help sleep and it's not working. would it be safe to take 1mg attivan too?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Insomnia: Xanax (alprazolam) does help anxiety but not necessarily sleep, so does Ativan. Might want to consider Melatonin.

Dr Robinson agreed

Answered 4/10/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Mixing your benzodiazapines is not safe. You need to talk to your doctor about this - rather than getting your medical directives from on-line doctors who don't know you.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/16/2015

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