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My dr added .25 of trazadone to 1 mg of ativan (lorazepam) for sleep...seem lethargic during day could it be from this?

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Dr. Paul Pyles answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Talk to your doctor : The combination of Trazodone and Ativan (lorazepam) can be sedating with a hangover effect. Talk to your doctor about a medication adjustment. Best wishes!

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Answered 5/28/2015

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A member asked:

My dr added .25 of trazadone to 1 mg of ativan (lorazepam) for sleep...seem lethargic during day could it be from this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Pyles answered

Dr Krauser and 2 doctors agreed

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