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Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Question: Ran out of ativan, taking 6 mg per night with seroquel 200 mg for insomnia anxiety and depression.
I have some klonopin, i mg tablets, can I take them to stave off withdrawal? and if so, how much should I take? Cannot reach any of my doctors as it is a huge snowstorm here in NYC.
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Answered by Dr. Ravi Soni (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yeah, you can take

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.

I have read your query abd understood your concerns.

You can take klonopin to decrease the withdrawal symptoms due to abrupt cessation of Ativan.

This is just the emergency solution. As soon as the snow storm shuts down, you need to visit your prescrbing doctor.

In my patient I would give at least 3 to 4 mg of klonopin to get relief from withdrawal of ativan.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then feel free to ask.

Wish you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia, Anxiety And Depression

Brief Answer: Yeah, you can take Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for writing through HCM. I have read your query abd understood your concerns. You can take klonopin to decrease the withdrawal symptoms due to abrupt cessation of Ativan. This is just the emergency solution. As soon as the snow storm shuts down, you need to visit your prescrbing doctor. In my patient I would give at least 3 to 4 mg of klonopin to get relief from withdrawal of ativan. Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then feel free to ask. Wish you good health.