xanax to ativan crossover

[leebo354]

have been on xanax .25 mg 4x daily for 4 months. nurse switched me last week to .25 ativan 3x daily. was upped to .5 mg 3x daily on friday due to shakiness,anxiousness. waqnts me to try luvox next week and felt ativan and luvox would have less interaction than xanax.
My question can a "cold" switchover from xanax to ativan cause withdrawal symptoms? last few days have felt very anxious, sleepy, tingly skin, panic, so much info out there from no problem (my dr and pharmacist) to thoughts this could cause xanax withdrawal

[Alison L, RPh]

It may be possible to experience some withdrawal symptoms if the Xanax is not tapered. Since you are switching to another benzodiazepine, the symptoms would not be as severe, however, I recommend that you discuss this with your doctor.

[humpbaby]

I have the worse panic i think ever...I can't work b/c of them and that hurts finacially..I get scared alot and the heart pounding is the scariest symptom of all. My question is I take xanax as well to but always run out a week early bc..I have so many attacks and cannot funtion at all..I was wanting to know can i also see another dr to get klonapin to cover for me so i do not get withdrawls..I did this b4 last year..but the other dr stopped my klonapin bc he thought i was activaly trying to get preggers and i am not ne more..plz help