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Using Small Dose Of Cipralex For Anxiety. Sleeplessness Due To Fibromyalgia. Can Cipralex Be Taken With Ativan Or Xanax?

I use a small dose of cipralex in the morning as an anti-anxiety med. If I take it at night before bedtime, will that act to help put me to sleep? I have fibre-myalgia and getting to sleep is a problem. If I use something like Ativan or Xanax for sleeping, should I also be taking the cipralex in the morning for mild anxiety?
Sat, 9 Nov 2013
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Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

Cipralex belongs the the family of drugs called SSRI. They are used most commonly for depression and anxiety.
These drugs would be more effective for your anxiety than either ativan or xanax.

Xanax and ativan are benzodiazepines and are no longer first line for anxiety because of the possibility of sedation, addictive potential and tolerance.

If you are experiencing difficulty sleeping, you may want to continue the cipralex as prescribed and also use the xanax or ativan for a short period.
It is usually best not to use them for a long period of time.

You may want to speak to your doctor about definitive treatment for the fibromyagia.

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Using Small Dose Of Cipralex For Anxiety. Sleeplessness Due To Fibromyalgia. Can Cipralex Be Taken With Ativan Or Xanax?

Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic Cipralex belongs the the family of drugs called SSRI. They are used most commonly for depression and anxiety. These drugs would be more effective for your anxiety than either ativan or xanax. Xanax and ativan are benzodiazepines and are no longer first line for anxiety because of the possibility of sedation, addictive potential and tolerance. If you are experiencing difficulty sleeping, you may want to continue the cipralex as prescribed and also use the xanax or ativan for a short period. It is usually best not to use them for a long period of time. You may want to speak to your doctor about definitive treatment for the fibromyagia. I hope this helps