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In reply to the discussion: I'm moving over here from the Cancer group [View all]Eliot Rosewater
(32,345 posts)128. 1 mg of ativan should be plenty, problem is Xanax has a very strong 2nd life, and
makes it hard to stop taking it.
Here is how you know if you have an issue, dont take any xanax or ativan or any pain pills or nothing mood altering, alcohol etc , pot, for 3 days and see if you experience withdrawal.
Assuming your doctor says OK, and if you dont then you could stop taking the Xanax and use the ativan at that point.
But I am NOT a physician, I dont know what your other circumstances are, and if you did stop everything for a few days and experience withdrawal be prepared to be able to identify the symptoms and know what to do.
If you experience depression to clinical levels then ignore what I am saying completely other than get advice from your dr as in would I be better off with no Xanax but using ativan only.
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You've come through a lot. Bless you. You seem to have a great and strong soul. Sounds like you are
The Wielding Truth
Sep 2017
#2
Chemo is desisgned to kill the cancer without killing you. It is a major shock for your body
Warpy
Sep 2017
#3
I haven't followed your thread faithfully, sorry, are you on any anti-anxiety meds ?
steve2470
Dec 2017
#110
Today has been challenging. RotoRooter putting new sewer line down in the backyard
irisblue
Jan 2018
#119
I am not a physician but I do recommend you lay off the Xanax if you can.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#126
1 mg of ativan should be plenty, problem is Xanax has a very strong 2nd life, and
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#128