A member asked:

What's your opinion on taking a long acting benzodiazepine bid, in combination with a very short acting one (xanax, ativan) prn? i've been on xanax 2m

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Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not a good idea: The benzodiazepines such as Xanax or Ativan are addicting. I suggest you speak with your prescriber about alternatives such as behavioral therapy, alternative anxiety meds and serotonergic meds.

Answered 4/19/2017

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