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Topic: Is 1mg of ativan=1 mg of klonopin?

venus
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16991

posted

Hi,

I have been taking 1mg of Ativan to sleep for a while. My LLMD just switched me klonopin. I asked about equivilency. He said they are just about the same. I am not sure.

Does anyone know if 1mg of ativan is like taking 1 mg of klonopin?

I looked on the web and I am confused.

Thanks,
Kathy

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Severe neurological problems. Probably sick for years. Became chronically sick in Aug 2007. Undiagnosed for another 15 months. Started treatment for lyme and bart Sept. 2008. Improving, but very slowly.

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hope_29
Member
Member # 22363

posted

Here you can find a lots of information about benzos.

http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha01.htm

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venus
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16991

posted

Yeah. I have seen that

.5 klonopin = 1 mg ativan
1 klonopin = 4 mg ativan.

I guess I will just play around. Think I really did it big last night. I did sleep, but today is weird.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

Yes, I was thinking that klonopin was stronger than Ativan. It can be really really hard to get off of.

Why not take Ambien for sleep? Not nearly as addictive. I've taken it and then later got off with no problems. Now I'm needing it again.

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elley0531
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Member # 9434

posted

I have taken klonopin off and on for 5 years.

The only thing I make sure of, and this may not be an option for you, if I put 48 hours between doses...in other words, i take a does every other day. This way, it doesn't have a chance to build up in the blood stream and you avoid addiction (in my case anyway).

I am actually going to take one today because my anxiety has me practically clawing at the walls. Not good. Every other day may not be an topion for you though if you need the help everyday.

For me, i have my good days and my bad ones so i can put time in between doses.

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Amanda
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klonopin stays in your system longer than attivan. true, they are both benzos, but attivan has a stronger inital response, and then tapers off more quickly....

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