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Suggest Medication For Treating Anxiety
I've been on tranquilizers for about 10 yrs. I was on xanex for many years & they don't work any longer. I was then put on clonazepam for two months. Yesterday, my doctor put me on Lorazepam 0.5 4 x a day for anxiety. Side effects are rather frightening but, I do need to take something for my anxiety.
Mon, 5 May 2014
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I think, you have got benzodiazepine dependence. In that case, shifting from one benzodiazepine to another depends upon dose of xanas. 0.5mg of clonazepam is equivalent to 1 mg of lorazepam. Now, depends upon your previous dose xanax, you can increase the dose of lorazepam. Rest, you can discuss with your doctor.In case you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Thanks for using healthcare magic
I think, you have got benzodiazepine dependence. In that case, shifting from one benzodiazepine to another depends upon dose of xanas. 0.5mg of clonazepam is equivalent to 1 mg of lorazepam. Now, depends upon your previous dose xanax, you can increase the dose of lorazepam. Rest, you can discuss with your doctor.In case you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
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