lemonflavor Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Has anyone gone from Ativan to Valium? I'm switching because Ativan is so short acting and runs out on me when I take it three times a day. Did you find 1mg = 5mg? Do you take Valium 2x or 3x a day? The doc said to try 3x and I will do that. I'm trying to keep a steady dose 24 hrs. (Klonopin makes me irritable for some reason.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpmaster Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Has anyone gone from Ativan to Valium? I'm switching because Ativan is so short acting and runs out on me when I take it three times a day. Did you find 1mg = 5mg? Do you take Valium 2x or 3x a day? The doc said to try 3x and I will do that. I'm trying to keep a steady dose 24 hrs. (Klonopin makes me irritable for some reason.) I switched from xanax to valium. Similar but not exactly the same. I was taking 3 x 1mg xanax/day. That would equate to 3x2mg atvian. An equivalent dose would probably be 5-10mg. Due to the longer half life you might find yourself taking higher doses less frequently - eg 10mg 2x per day. Your dr should be able to give you good advice on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonflavor Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Pdoc said 5mg 3x a day. I'm hoping that will be enough. Some say 5mg = 1mg Ativan and some say 10mg = 1mg. I bet it's between 6mg and 9mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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