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Difference Between Lorazepam And Diazepam

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Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

I have started taking lorazepam . My doctor wants me to have this instead of diazepam which I only use As and when basis. This is not having the effect as the diazepam which I was very happy with. I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

Hi Dr Parkishi, I started substituting clonazepam with Diazepam: taking 0.5 mg lorazepam and 5mg Valium pm and 0.75 mg Lorazepam am today is the second day. However, I am experiencing withdrawal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

My doctor has prescribed lorazopam for the last 7 months 1mg per day. I am very concerned to get off it. The doctor has said I now need to make the switch to diazepam . She has prescribed 4 weeks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

I have social anxiety attacks and have been taking Lorazepam 2xdaily 5mg for 1 year. Recently had severe pain with bulging disks in neck. Doctor switched me to diazepam 4x daily. With physical theraphy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Jawahar Ticku MD

which have been prescribed are Lorazepam (available for anxiety), Diazepam (taking 5 mg to sleep) and ... full of drugs that are helping tremendously...I worry about the interaction between everything... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jawahar Ticku ( Oncologist)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I take 5 mg diazepam with 2 mg lorazepam at night before bed . I have menieres disease and wake at 2 am spinning if I skip the lorazepam and have constant vertigo without the diazepam. Am I at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

So my pharmacy messed up and my lorazepam comes in the mail and I m completely out and I have lots of anxiety and problems sleeping without it......I have some diazepam here and my partner takes ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)
Dr. Karen Steinberg MD

Hi, My name is Mary. I am transitioning from 3mg lorazepam daily to 15 mg diazepam daily under ... affects. Should I take both for a while and get of the lorazepam slowly and then the diazepam?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karen Steinberg ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

My insurance company is wanting me to switch my anxiety medication from Alprazlopam to one Of the following; clonazepam or diazepam or lorazepam because Alprazlopam is no longer in In my formulary. Which of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

yes. I have had 3 separate occasions where I peed myself during sleep, while I have been on 1mg of trazadone for many months now. I also take celexa, lorazepam, and diazepam (ibs-pain-as needed). but never ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)