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Ive been taking 1.5 to 2 mg a xanax a day for about 8 months. should i worry anout withdrawal seizures. or should i take ativan in its place since i ran out.
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Ativan: I would take ativan instead but make sure it is equivalent dose. Follow up with your PCP soon in order to come up with a plan for continued management of anxiety.
Answered 7/20/2019
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