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Still having anixety 23rd May 2010
... I am into my 3rd week of taking Lexapro and ativan . Not feeling much different yet. The anixety that ... I have is just overwhelming sometime. The Ativan helps to calm me down but the doctor does not want...
Can anyone help me 19th April 2010
... just said I was anxious and gave me a pain shot and Ativan and sent me home with continuing to have weakness...
thread worms?????? 24th October 2009
... not transferred to ICU per his request was ordered Ativan . Patient requested repeat chest CT which showed blood...
swollen node in front of left ear, mild vetigo, twitches... 1st September 2009
... attacks, etc. I don't smoke or drink and am taking Ativan , Prevacid, Lortabs/very tiny amount and Atenolol)...
Need advice with Doctor problems? 26th August 2009
... real problem with my meds. I had been on vicodin, ativan and soma for Paniac/Anxiety and bad Fibromyalgia for ... addictive ones I was on. I started running out of my ativan early and realized I must have been taking more then...
Reaction to Power Port 26th August 2009
... have tried taking tizanidine 12mg (muscle relaxant), Ativan 1mg (sedative) and methadone 10mg for pain to try...
Dizzy, weak, tight chest...what's up? 4th August 2009
... living? source: http://healthdose.com/ I have been on Ativan on and off for many years, it does help but it's not ... ntibiotics for Lyme and I get it often even when I take the Ativan , thanks for your input I really appreciate it....
Insomnia due to heart racing & stomach & pain 26th June 2009
... so I want to slow my heart rate down/relax. I have ativan I can take if I want to, I was trying not to take...
... taking prednisone for rheumatoid arthritis. I took ativan for awhile but it just seemed to make me more nervous...
scared of MRI scan 7th June 2009
... in general ask for a relaxant(sp) I usually take an ativan but talk to your doctor about it first...
Spinal Meningitis 4th April 2009
... me why I would have been given demerol, morphine, ativan and haldol in addition to anti-biotics, for treatment...
"Reformed Drunk Tells All In Juicy Post"... 19th January 2008
... Medications I am currently on... * Prevacid * Ativan * Atenolol * Wellbutrin Medical tests I've had...
Dreams disturb my sleep 11th January 2008
... major depressive disorder). I am also prescribed ativan for my anxiety. This is actually the best combination...
Burning Mouth Syndrome 13th December 2007
... wasn't sleeping and couldn't concentrate he put me on Ativan 2 mg every 8 hours or as needed. I split the pills ... about noon and before bed. I just read how addictive Ativan is and am concerned about that. Yet what choice do...
cold turkey withdrawal off of ativan, need help with questions 4th December 2007
... Any sudden withdrawal from benzodiazepines, such as Ativan , can be dangerous and needs to be monitored by a doctor...
What causes poor circulation or blood flow in the arms? 16th October 2007
... a bit high but nothing to worry about, and I am on Ativan for stress. Spontaneous blockage is something new...
Weird Stomach Problem 30th August 2007
... they thought I must just be nuts and they put me on ativan for anxiety. I have been to a gastric doctor and had...
Can anyone else relate to these symptoms? 11th August 2007
... concluded that it was simply anxiety (which I take Ativan for). For the last few weeks though, it has been pretty ... shortness of breath is present even when I take the Ativan . The itching is somthing that has started within...
Autonomic Failure ~ My Brother's Decline 19th January 2007
... Darvocet every 4 hours, Inderal SR 4 times a day, Ativan every 6 hours and some other meds that I have forgotten...
Prednisone Withdrawal 10th December 2006
... I should be able to handle this!! I am taking 1mg Ativan twice a day and also Flexeril 5mg at bedtime and I...
Question? Ever had an EMG test before? 31st October 2006
... and doing much better.... The dr. said I can take ativan -- I can take pain medicine too? I do have some that...
Any one know what this is ??? 8th September 2006
... individual case, you may need to take certain drugs such as Ativan , which your doctor can prescribe for you. If you...
Health Care in America, Anywhere USA 22nd May 2006
... one that was SEEN by a "doctor") .... i was given ATIVAN ...and no pain meds... i suffered for 9 and a half...
ativan 12th April 2006
... Does anyone have any advice on how to stop taking ativan ? And what side effects did you have while stopping ... they have to slowing wean themselves from drugs like Ativan . This is best done under a physician's supervision...
Allergy, Anxiety, Or Gerd??? 18th December 2005
... on Flonaze. I went back to my pcp and they gave me Ativan told me to take on when I was feeling like my ususall...
Maybe someone can offer some advice....? 14th June 2005
... m not sure why he would suggest Zoloft rather than Ativan or Xanax since Zoloft is an antidepressant where the...
Drug testing questions 7th May 2005
... what kind of sleeping pill, for example, if you take ativan or xanax for sleep it will show as a benzodiazipine...
don't want to cry at my wedding (man) 13th March 2005
... and get a perscription for an anxiety drug. 1mg of Ativan q4hr would surely be effective, or even propranolol...
Streak of Light in vision 10th February 2005
... weird. Also felt kinda nauseous. After a xanex, an ativan , an aspirin, and a gas-x, I feel asleep and feel normal...
Vocal Chord Dysfunction and fainting 13th January 2005
... minute time span. This stops only after an ER trip, and ativan that makes her a rag doll. She then needs 3 or 4...
Beta blockers for anxiety relief/public speaking 11th March 2004
... work quickly and can be taken when needed. I take Ativan for Panic attacks...or did, I am weaning off right...
Phlegm in throat, i'm seriously tired of it, help! 19th February 2004
... months ago.. just a small one but the doctor gave me ativan and trazadone to help me sleep... Ive since been moved...
I feel all crazy inside (plus other symptoms) 12th February 2004
... Xanax (I have taken this off and on for 8 years) 2) Ativan (I rarely take this) 3) Prevacid (I have taken this ... just a tiny bit nervous/anxious and so I took a 1mg Ativan (Lorazapam). This made me incredibly sleepy, gave ... day and then took another one. Then, I took another Ativan the following day. Today and yesterday, I have not ... taken any Ativan or Xanax and after 7-8 years, Xanax does'nt seem to...
question about mixing medicines 2nd January 2004
... make sure. I have been on benzo's (valium, klonopin, ativan ) in the past and due to orthopedic problems have also...
Help, to many problems to pick one topic 29th December 2003
... tight muscles. 2. TMJ: rx: ansaid, ibuprofen and ativan when needed. Question: Does anyone have severe deep...
pleghm in throat all the time.. whats going on? 18th November 2003
... prescribed low dosages of trazadone to help me sleep and ativan .. i do have cats and am mildly allergic also... anyone...
help 24th October 2003
... Connective Tissue Disorder, TMJ Meds- OxyContin, Ativan , Flexeril, Trazodone, Lidoderm patches [This message...
Anyone LIKE enclosed MRI? 27th July 2003
... Scans done 6 years ago.They had to give me 4 MG IV Ativan just to have a CT Scan done.I was in SOOOO much pain...
Trazodone ?? 18th February 2003
... Ambien didn't work our for you but I was happy that the Ativan did. Take care and the best of luck to you! Nic...
... Thanks for the replys , Ativan (Lorsapam ) for anxiety , which I get from time to...
Nasty chills when I am not cold 13th January 2003
... have asthma, I take flovent, albuterol, effexor and ativan . Anyone aware of what this could be or if it is...
... The thing that concerns me is that I have been on Ativan for close to a year now, and from what I have read...
... ago? I didn't know there was any "time limit" for ativan . Many people are on these types of drugs for years ... I really never knew about that, and I've been on Ativan before,- the longest duration, though, was just about ... transition you to another med, titrate you off of Ativan and onto something else? I know that bodies can be...
Help Ive had this problem for 5 months now!!! 4th January 2003
... something similar to that and my doctor gave me some Ativan . Helped me totally. Maybe give that a try. Who knows...
... symptoms were and if you permanently had to take the ativan or if it was just like a few day or week treatment...
... it was but he gave me a prescription for 10 or 15 Ativan , 0.5mg. Ativan will just help you relax, it's an anti...
blue 4u2 r u there? 16th October 2002
... normal. Through it all, I was put on Effexor and Ativan and told all of my symptoms were a result of anxiety...
Doctors are not pshyologists!!!!! 10th October 2002
... with Claritin, Klonipin, Paxil, Benadryl, Pepsid, Ativan , Flovent, and Albuterol. If I ever made it out of...
WO!!! Effexor Withdrawl!!!! 1st October 2002
... since January at 225 mg. a day, plus up to 2 mg of ativan a day. After finally having physiological proof that ... remember my own phone number. Now, I have to get off the ativan . Any suggestions?...
... psychotic.... suicidal. So I was put on effexor and ativan ..... I got off the steroids..... but the breathing ... treated me like is what I have become. AN effexor- Ativan junkie. Blue (long winded) ...
Why don't doctors know more about Paxil withdrawl? 23rd August 2002
... saw wanted to give me 'something to make me relax', ativan . I don't think so! He had no idea what withdrawl effects...
Has anyone else had weight gain with paxil or celexia?? 3rd June 2002
... before taking any of those. i'll stick to my as needed ativan thanks.or kava ...
Lump feeling in throat 22nd November 2001
... problem before this lump feeling. I am also taking ativan incase it is just sometype of anxiety thing. But...

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Abdominal spasms (cramps) 11th May 2010
... the Doctor today. He put me on muscle relaxers and Ativan (Lorazepam). The relaxer is supposed to keep my abdominal...
people suffering without a diagnosis 25th November 2009
... my vision darkened and I collapsed. i was given an ativan and sent on my way. a follow-up with my doctor ... for neck/back pain, antidepressants for depression, ativan for anxiety..all which i never took. when I did eventually...
Bladder Spasms 28th October 2009
... or the UTI's triggered them. I also would take an ativan , prescribed for me for body cramping and at least ... would sleep through them, but I would only take the ativan now and then as I don't like drugs. I hope you find...
... or the UTI's triggered them. I also would take an ativan , prescribed for me for body cramping and at least ... would sleep through them, but I would only take the ativan now and then as I don't like drugs. I hope you find...
Why me? 11th October 2009
... together with my Dr. and decided to prescribe Paxil, and Ativan also (because of severe insomnia). Over the summer ... side effects.) Since before then I was taking a 1 mg Ativan twice a day. Once in the morning and once at night ... . He told me to get off the Ativan and use it only when absolutely necessary. I was...
Help! Multiple Symptoms and Still No Diagnosis 26th September 2009
... relieves the internal shaking/earthquake feeling is Ativan . I'm trying to find the best natural alternative to...
Help--my brother suffered a seizure 11th July 2009
... again. He is now on a ventilator and being given Ativan to relax him. We will not be able to go to this hospital...
random dizziness 30th June 2009
... 10mg propranolol daily for anxiety issues and 1mg ativan maybe once a week for anxiety that gets out of control...
Weird health problems? Anxiety? Epilepsy? Heart related? I don't know :( 8th October 2008
... couple of doctors regarding this and they just gave me Ativan (for anxiety attacks). I had tried this a few times...
!!!Brain Tremors Please Help!!! 11th September 2008
... symptom of anti-depressants and/or benzos (Valium, Ativan , Xanax) it feels like electricity, popping or exploding...
Feeling of Lump in throat 26th July 2008
... diagnosed with an anxiety order, and have been on ativan for 7 years. But back then, with no insurance, ...
Not sure what is going on 13th July 2008
... The only medication i take is ativan .5mg each night before bed. It just dissolves in my...
Please some advice, Panic Attack Symptoms, any other test can be done? 8th June 2008
... Also, yeah. Just recently prescribed lorazapam: ativan 7 days ago. .5 miligrams was told to take after my...
I think the ER did not diagnosied me correctley 24th May 2008
... fever,hard heartbeat etc.... So BOTH times I took 2 ativan the first time it worked this time it sisnt.I developed ... even told him this happened about 2 weeks ago and Ativan ,seemed to stop my heart racing.But I still got it...
Glassy Eyes as a Symptom 10th March 2008
... I am shaky and dizzy, as well. I am taking 2 mg ativan at night, could this be a side effect. I am also slightly...
Left lower rib hurts, crampy below rib cage, problems breathing and swallowing 10th February 2008
... again and they told me that it was anxiety and gave me Ativan . That seems to help calm me down and relax whatever...
What Could This Be? Tinnitus, brain zaps, tingling, twitching. Please Help. 29th January 2008
... Hi shadow, when was your last dose of Ativan ? For a fact, Ativan will do that and it can be within ... weeks, i experienced the same threw my experience with ativan , when i got the brain zaps i would of bet my life...
clinical depression and icd's 12th January 2008
... shaking feeling in him sleepng, decrease of 20 lbs. on ativan three times a day. paxil 25 mg daily effexor 75 mg...
I just want help! 18th December 2007
... don't know if it is withdrawal from the Lorazepam ( Ativan it is also called), sheer anxiety from me being sick...
... And obviously it doesn't agree with your system. Ativan is an antianxiety drug. If you stopped taking it cold...
So many health problems... What's wrong with me!? 20th November 2007
... the following medications: Effexor XR since 2003 Ativan since 2003 Tylenol 4 with Codeine since 2005 I...
... been covering it up? Weird, I know.. but I'm scared. Ativan I'm also afraid to get off of. There are so many times ... when I have anxiety or panic attacks and the Ativan is the only thing that helps me. I've tried relaxing...
Problems when going to the movies 2nd July 2007
... work, go to Dr. and ask for something like xanax of ativan to take the edge off. That way, you can pop one when...
agh chicken poop 15th June 2007
... my ears are ringing ..... i have already taken an ativan ....aint helping.....I AM SOOOOOO SCARED AND VERY VERY...
Excessive perspiration 26th May 2007
... won't stop. Other meds I'm on are Emsam, Xanax, and Ativan (for eczema). I look around, and other people look...
No antidepressant for me 13th April 2007
... usually work through it. I do have a prescription for Ativan but i have had it for almost 2 years and have only...
Pain under left armpit 20th September 2006
... found nothing.. I take Prevacid once a day..I take Ativan as needed for anxiety. Just now I lifted my arms ... now... Ahh...I am so confused.. Sometimes I can take Ativan and my right hip seems to calm down, and heat will...
Fever after a night of drinking. 14th May 2006
... intestines. I do have slight anxiety which I just took some Ativan for, and the main reason for this repost is to vent...
Feels like something stuck in throat and having trouble taking deep breaths 14th November 2005
... feeling better? Sometimes an antianxiety such as ativan might help. I'd start with the reflux and go from...
any idea what this could be? 6th July 2005
... pressure - 160/100. I was given some Lorazepam ( Ativan ) to "calm me down" and was promptly sent home after...
Nyquil/sleeping pills 16th February 2005
... sychologist and cognitive behavioural therapy. I also used Ativan when I needed to.... Alcohol with any medications...
seriosuly ill? 6th May 2004
... calming down attacks are the benzo's, xanax, klonopin or ativan . Withdrawals from anti-depressants can cause dizziness...
... calming down attacks are the benzo's, xanax, klonopin or ativan . Withdrawals from anti-depressants can cause dizziness...