anyone heard of this before.He says i will be ok stoppping the xanax because they are in the same family///Please if anyone has heard of this let me know.I just took my first ativan and Im scared
2006-09-30 09:33:23 · 4 answers · asked by msanxiety 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Xanax (Alprazolam) and Ativan (loprazolam) are the same class of drugs (Benzodiazepines) which relieve anxiety (anxiolytics). The difference mainly is in their duration of effect. Xanax is "quick on, quick off". People feel calm in a short time, but the effect doesn't last too long. When people have been on it for a while, they get used to the effects. Plus, many people feel more anxious once the effect wears off. There are many physicians who swear against using Xanax for that reason. Ativan takes longer to work. But its effects last a lot longer, and there is less potential for dependency.
However, if you are suffering from anxiety problems, there are better maintenance medicines out there. Some anti-depressants have the added effect of being calming. (Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft) Talk to you doctor about it.
2006-09-30 09:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by daisylinx1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG u really do need to be on anxiety meds. Y did the dr change the meds, did he explain it to u? Yes, xanax and ativan are both used to treat anxiety. Don't worry.
2006-09-30 16:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine with ativan. I just hope you can stay awake because those things put me out
2006-09-30 16:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by Maggie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are related but he should be trying to get you off of both. They are addictive.
2006-09-30 16:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋