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A member asked:

Over the last 4-5 hours i took 1+ 1/2 clonazepam to help with an anxiety attack. anxiety is back now. can i take a .5 mg of lorazepam now?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

YES: YES; however, consult your physician.

Answered 1/31/2016

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Ok ativan (lorazepam) 6mg making my aniexty worst dr is gone till monday should I go back to my clonazepam 2mg is it safe only been on ativan (lorazepam) 15 days?

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Since i switched from ativan (lorazepam) 6mg back to clonazepam 2mg i don't have to take 2mg somedays just .5mg is because of the ativan (lorazepam) leaving my system?

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