Posted by harryp on June 12, 2004, at 17:59:29
In reply to Generic Ativan (lorazepam) vs real Xanax, posted by Fred23 on June 11, 2004, at 21:51:05
Hello,
I've been using lorazapam for years, and I've never noticed a difference between the different generic forms. Lorazapam is definitely going to feel "milder" than xanax, but it also generally lasts a bit longer.
(On an unrelated note, I do think xanax lends itself to abuse because it "hits harder". It is the pill of choice among people I know who (foolishly) use it as a recreational drug.)
I also have severe anxiety (comes in episodes, though) and I've prefered ativan to xanax because the effect is more spread out over time.
If your anxiety is an all-day thing, I would definitely recommend splitting dosages, since ativan wears off after a few hours, and xanax wears off even sooner.
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