Ativan (lorazepam) is an effective medicine for occasional or short-term for long-term treatment, or for people who've had problems with drug or alcohol abuse. Both Klonopin (for anxiety) and alcohol are CNS depressants. Mixing them can create negative side effects including: depressed breathing or heart rate. Apr 12, - When taken in a high dose or enhanced with alcohol, it can create an extreme Ativan has a similar effect to Xanax and is nearly as potent.

Jump to Poly-Drug Abuse - Stopping a benzo cold turkey” without medical assistance is not may be effective during medical detox, for example. Jump to What are the dangers of benzodiazepine addiction? - Common symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal include anxiety, trouble sleeping, restlessness, muscle tension, and irritability. Less commonly, patients may also experience nausea, malaise, blurred vision, sweating, nightmares, depression, muscle coordination problems,tremors, and muscle twitching or spasms. Feb 5, - Common symptoms of benzo withdrawal include anxiety, sweating, When someone stops taking the drug, withdrawal symptoms emerge.