[leelee]

I was recently changed from 1 MG Xanax (taking 3 times a day)
TO
Lorazepam 1 MG (taking those 3 times a day)
is this equal to Xanax 1 MG? Or a better choice than the Xanaxs in the long run??
Please,can someone help explain this to m?

[Robert_325]

They are comparable doses. The lorazepam has a little longer half life than the xanax and the effects of lorazepam last a little longer than the xanax. The lorazepam would be a little better for anxiety and the xanax would be a little better for actual panic attacks. Hope that helps. God bless.

[leelee]

The pharmacist told me that the 1 MG Xanax are the SAME as the 1MG Lorazepam...but it doesn't feel the same....?
What is the difference? I asked something similar in another post,but I'm still confused.
ANY for your help,btw.

[Bobbi1969]

Ativan (Lorazepam ) and Xanax (alaprolazam) are in the benzodizapine family. They both are used to treat anxiety and the such. Xanax comes in hard and fast and leaves pretty quickly. Ativan comes on a bit slower and and eases in and stays around longer than the xanax. So if a person is trying to control generalized anxiety then ativan is the better med. If a person is having acute panic attacks then xanax would probably be the better med because it hits the system a bit faster and harder.
The difference in the way you feel is simply the different nuances of the meds. It's been my experience that ativan doesnt give you that floaty, high kinda feeling right off the bat. However , it is an excellent med for its purpose.