- Off Ativan 29th December 2007
... look into that manual. Why, however, wouldn't the Ativan (taken on a very rare occasion) work?...
- Dealing with Anxiety w/out Meds...Please share 27th December 2007
... anti-anxiety medication, such as Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan , etc (not an antidepressant) a shot.
I hope my...
- help me please....... 23rd December 2007
... and neglecting myself. that's when the Dr put me on ativan , up to 2 mgs. i couldn't function. i thought what...
- anxiety has anyone had these symptoms?!? 21st December 2007
... going on with my body.
Now I am on Effexor 37.5 and Ativan 1.0 and have experienced none of the jabs and stabs...
- What happens during your anxiety attack? 19th December 2007
... seizures.....so all I can do at this point is stay on the Ativan perscribed for me and keep having these episodes as...
- It has just become the way it is. 18th December 2007
... horrible side effects. The only one that helps is ATivan . I take .5 mg up to 4x daily as needed. I used to ... I am not very good with meds though. I live by my ativan and motrin and thats literally all that I am not afraid...
- Trembling On The Inside 16th December 2007
... doctor's supervision, I took 4 months to come off of Ativan which I had been taking twice a day for 4 years. The ... and t would be gone. My doctor told me to take an Ativan , but it did not help. I am going to see my primary ... Does it sound like it's a remnant of coming off the Ativan ?:)...
- Tired of anxiety 15th December 2007
... hates to pass out the only med that really helps me, Ativan . I would give a million bucks if things like Paxil...
... they can write prescriptions.
Tell him/her that Ativan helps you, and take it from there. It seems to be...
- Taking PROZAC for the first time... 15th December 2007
... from anxiety for 2 months now.. I have been taking Ativan every now and then to calm me down.. My doc says i ... need to get on an SSRI because the Ativan is only used to temporaly help the anxiety.. She has ... have never been on anything for anxiety other than Ativan and I am afraid of the side effects.. i was wondering...
- Feels Like I Am Shaking Or Vibrating??????? 12th December 2007
... stressful.
What has helped me is taking my clonazapam and ativan daily (my anxiety is a daily issue)
But you are not...
- My doctor switched me from Lorazapam to Xanax 11th December 2007
... in your system. You may need to take less. I liked ativan myself but my doctor switched me to Klonopin - which ... while back and if I recall I liked it better than ativan . It was more of a calm feeling inside and i didnlt ... how I reacted to it. And I was OK.
What dose of Ativan were you taking? What did prescribe for the Xanax...
... Ativan has a longer half life than Xanax. When I first started ... is said to be the most difficult to discontinue.
Ativan usually lasts 8-12 hours in my system. That's much...
... Actually if I am not mistaken both xanax and ativan are both short acting meds-very similar but some prefer ... clonazapam which is a longer acting med and also on ativan for the need of immediate relief of anxiety or help ... to fall asleep.Both ativan /xanax are also quicker to kick in than lets say clonazapam ... there is no huge difference between the xanax and ativan from what I have been told and experienced.
Hope...
... Xanax last longer in your system than ativan. Ativan , Xanax and then Klonopin....
- How long does Effexor Withdrawl last? 11th December 2007
... Ask his Dr about Ativan . It is a potential problem drug in it's own right...
... Thanks for the Ativan suggestion. The dr. gave him a RX for Klonopin for...
... [QUOTE=Perry2;3360151]Ask his Dr about Ativan . It is a potential problem drug in it's own right...
- Anxiety and Bad Sleeping Issues 11th December 2007
... have been on anti-anxiety meds for years: valium, ativan and now xanax. The ativan worked for a while but...
... my heart, head and my arms & legs. I have to take ativan at night to get to sleep and to help shut my mind...
- Throat.. feels constricted & tightened all the time...??? 9th December 2007
... I get that too. Tightness around the throat area. Ativan usually helps for a while.....and so that is how I...
- strange thoughts 6th December 2007
... still have both so bad but I am on clonazapam and ativan for it and it atleast helps alittle.Do take...
- anxiety over taking medications 4th December 2007
... for years. I wont take anything other than tylenol, ativan and amoxicillian, thats it nothing else!!!! I read...
- How bad is your anxiety? 4th December 2007
... wrong on and i really do have a heart problem. I take ativan as needed for days that it gets to bad and i cant...
- Question on how to approach my doctor 28th November 2007
... lamictal. She has just had me try Abilify with some ativan for the anxiety short term. I've been given Ativan ... Have any one on here find that neither kolonopin or ativan NOT work for anxiety?
I'd appreciate your help...
... If your Doctor gave you Ativan and Klonopin then I do see why she wouldn't give you ... Tell her that klonopin is too strong for you and the ativan doesn't help. Could we try xanax.
Are you going...
- What Causes this? 27th November 2007
... the panic attacks have multiplied. I have tried the ativan but found it doesn't really work for the hear burn...
- Who has been on Ativan, Xanax, Valium etc long term? 25th November 2007
...
Good luck.
S.
forgot to mention---I've been on Ativan , Xanax, at one time Valium, and now a low-dose klonopin...
... I have been on Ativan for about 3 years now and still take on average 1...
... I have been on .5mg of ativan for over a year. I usually take it at bedtime but...
... I've been on Lorazapam, Ativan and now Xanax for about five years now. Can't imagine...
- Switching from Zoloft to Celexa (& klonopin when needed) 20th November 2007
... before it started working for me, I needed to take ativan at night. But now it's just the 20 mg of celexa and...
... 5 weeks on 20 mg of celexa for me not to need the ativan .....
With these drugs it takes time, that's why ... the ativan or klonopin helps along the way....but, if they work...
- Fireifgter with an anxious stomach 20th November 2007
...
You don't want to be taking any benzos (xanax, ativan , etc) with the job you have. They make you tired and...
- Anxiety vs. Depression 20th November 2007
... anxiety more.
The anti-anxiety drugs, ( benzos, ativan , xanax valium) work great for anxiety. But they can...
- Celexa 17th November 2007
... feeling tired and had insomnia. My doctor gave me Ativan for the sleep. She said it takes about 3 weeks for...
- Urgent! 13th November 2007
... of my fear that my psychiatrist would take away my ativan all of a sudden, and expect me to cope on just the...
- Weaning off of Ativan 11th November 2007
... go cold turkey in my opinion. It is a low dose and Ativan doesn't stay in your system very long.
How is the...
... I was thinking about cutting the Ativan in half, although they are the smallest pills ever...
... I was on Ativan for the first 3.5 weeks after starting Zoloft to help...
- constantly need a deep breath... and mostly can't 11th November 2007
... since that attack. I have also been on Xanax, and Ativan . Xanax didn't seem to work to well with me, it made ... me very tired...and a little clumsy. Ativan worked extremely well and helped tremendously during...
- Question about Xanax usage 8th November 2007
... I take ativan which is just like xanax, i have been taking .25 off...
- Heart racing 7th November 2007
... else? I'm just started Zoloft last week and take Ativan as needed....
- Life is being overtaken 6th November 2007
... want to feel healty in my head. I wonder if it the ativan i am on for anxiety or the heavy drinking i do occasionally...
- jaw pain and anxiety? 31st October 2007
... were either angina or stress related. I have been on Ativan and Zoloft for about 2 weeks now and none of the pains...
- Anxiety/panic in grocery stores 29th October 2007
... I do freak out in the grocery store, I always have Ativan in my purse. Thanks again for sharing experiences...
- help please any body 26th October 2007
... are prescribed to any medications (Zoloft, Xanax, Ativan ...I'm familiar with)...
- Anxiety at Dr's Office - Will a Drug Help? 25th October 2007
... to the doc my BP goes bonkers. I take a low dose of Ativan about 2 hrs before my appt and it works wonders to...
... as I ask for something for effective, like xanax or ativan , for anxiety attacks, dr will not prescribe it. Too...
... a woman in re-hab, who started on a small dose of ativan for the same anxiety you are describing. When I met ... her, she was in re-hab withdrawing from a 70 ativan PER WEEK habit. She was seeing four different Dr....
- Best time to take Zoloft (sertraline) 24th October 2007
... before, normally I LOVE driving) My doctor gave me the Ativan to help me on the "transition" onto Zoloft, and I ... night sweating, and insomnia. I have weaned off of the Ativan and mainly take it at night only if I have any symptoms...
... ersonalization at first but it went away, I also was taking ativan with it for about a month due to the anxeity getting...
- What's happening to me? 23rd October 2007
... you should consider it. I have been on Zoloft and Ativan for a month now, and my panic attacks have completely...
- So tired of health anxiety!! 23rd October 2007
... though. I use to go to anxiety classes and i also take ativan as needed. My dad had problems with his heart most...
- Anxiety and numbness 22nd October 2007
... hands and face. A couple of times I ended up taking an ativan which did help. My mom was having surgery and I was...
- suddenly waking/ intense pass out feeling/blury vision 20th October 2007
... you on an SSRI. I'm an anxiety sufferer on Zoloft, Ativan , and Xanax. The initial weeks on Zoloft was a pain ... me know if you have any questions about Zoloft or Ativan ....
... aspartane, which is not good for you anyways.
Now is ativan just for sleeping or is it an anxiety med? Are you...
- Tramadol (ultram) 18th October 2007
... e.g. tightness in chest, trouble breathing. Only Ativan has had a similar affect on me.
Any thoughts?;...
- relaxation music or guides 18th October 2007
... download something to wind down with at night instead of Ativan ......
- How long for Zoloft to build up in your system to a high function level? 17th October 2007
... I am tapering off of Ativan to Zoloft but I think I want to get past the first...
- Very active person needs Ativan--how to balance? 15th October 2007
... Hi,
I've been taking Lexapro and Ativan for several months to combat my severe anxiety and ... It's always worst in the mornings, so I take an Ativan immediately upon waking up and that usually takes ... in the morning or afternoon, after having taken an Ativan , I'm much slower and lethargic than I'd normally be ... sense). So, on the weekends, I've stopped taking the Ativan in the morning, so that I can play the games to my...
- night time jitters 15th October 2007
... month, was at 50mg and would get those night shakes. Ativan works pretty well for me, much better than xanax....
- Has anyone ever experienced seizures on SSRI's, ativan, or Xanax? 14th October 2007
... I believe that Xanax and Ativan would help prevent seizures, and under certain circumstance...
- Is Zoloft an alternative to Ativan? 14th October 2007
... Ativan is a "bandaid" which means it temporarily makes you ... is good for people with occasionally high anxiety. Ativan is NOT an alternative to Zoloft, and Ativan is a TEMPORARY ... regulates the serotonin in the brain. If you are taking Ativan every day, then you should seek something like Zoloft ... Let me know if you have any more questions.
P.S. Ativan is addictive, you will probably still be allowed the ... take Ativan when you get prescribed to an SSRI, but you'll probably ... be asked to wean off the Ativan as the months go by. You may get withdrawals from ... not taking Ativan , so wean off it slowly....
... Ativan is a benzodiazepine (benzo) and is very highly addictive ... use in short term crisis situations. Do not go off Ativan cold turkey....not cool.
Zoloft is an SSRI....which...
... that I felt extremely unpleasant reintroducing the Ativan . Shakes, feeling of dread, really a lot like the Anxiety...
- Morning shakes with Ativan (lorexapam) use, also on Zoloft... 14th October 2007
... morning shakes or extreme anxiety, then would take ativan or other type med, and feel better within half hour ... working soon and you'll find less of a need to take the ativan . One warning about Ativan - it makes you very forgetful ... So if you study for exam, don't study while on the Ativan . Example = I would remember watching a tv show the...
... Several months ago, I started taking Lexapro and Ativan . I take an Ativan immediately upon waking up and ... crippling as it was on the lower dosage. And again, the Ativan seems to take care of the rest.
I'd suspect your ... Until then, you could try a couple of things with the Ativan that I've tried: You could try taking it at night ... really well on that too!) Or, you might just take the Ativan first thing in the morning, and change up your dosage...
... Thanks for your inputs :)
Yes, Ativan really does help me sleep...but I hate having to use...
- Uncertain about possible acute panic attack and anxiety -- Any input?(long) 13th October 2007
... anxiety or an ulcer feels like.
I was prescribed ativan
About a week after my last ER visit, my wife had ... doc again and he prescribed me XANAX instead of the ativan and lortab for the abdominal pain.
I saw another ... prescribed Protonix, pepcid, prevacid, carafate, lialda, ativan , xanax, diovan, loritab and Paxil. (i refused to touch...
- Off zoloft but feeling everything starting over!!! 12th October 2007
... two more times and each time I was sent home with an Ativan cocktail injected into my veins. It was not until...
- Ativan tapering schedule (opinions needed) 12th October 2007
... Each of us had our own way of comming off ativan . It just depend on your body and your doctor.
Which...
- Question about Ativan dosage 11th October 2007
... same boat) have you tried Prozac?
As far as the Ativan ... it is a low dose but as with all these types of...
... suffer from anxiety, and have just been given 1mg Ativan (lorezpam) to go with my 50mg Zoloft, since Xanax freaked ... me out. I took 3mg of Ativan throughout my first day, which was fine according ... MAX I can have. The main reason they want to limit Ativan use is because it can become habit forming, it can...
... anti-depressants. Paxil, Lexapro, Celexa, Zoloft? The ativan is very addictive. I would love to be on it 24/7 but ... could not get more. My grandmother was addicted to ativan from her early 60's until she died in her early 90 ... you can find an alternative to the daily doses of ativan .
Been there & done that! Best wishes!
JB...
... with my heart and then the panic starts and I pop the ativan . In a half hour I am leveled out and can go on with ... that is where I am now. on the really low dose and Ativan . Like I said, the Ativan levels me out whereas the ... that Klonopin did to me. So, altho I worry about the Ativan , I tell myself, that if I am addicted, then so be...
- Off Klonopin (generic) - but feel zero motivation 10th October 2007
... doctor know what is going on. He/she may put you on Ativan every other day to get you on your way.
i know...
- XANAX gets me so ANGRY-- Does KLONOPIN have this bad side effect?? HELP 9th October 2007
... had anger as a side effect with Klonopin. Not with Ativan either....
... felt anything but mellow and sleepy. Have you tried ativan ? I find that one of the 3 makes me feel the best,...
- Bad Panic Attack With This Side Effect. Anyone Else? 9th October 2007
... an "as needed" basis but I never have. I was given Ativan in the hospital when I went in for what I thought...
... abating, you might want to be taking either xanax or ativan along with the Effexor, to help you out. Hope this...
- New thread for anxiety and Effexor users 8th October 2007
... types of meds... i can go to bed with the help of ativan . and some nights im ok without any...
i have had...
- Is it okay to take klonopin daily temporarily? 7th October 2007
... should answer that is your doctor.
I can say i've had ativan for the past two months and I can take it as needed...
... I agree with Zosolizard. Your post said
"klonopin/ ativan " and I think there is quite a difference between the ... 2. They are both addictive, but i think the ativan is far more addictive than the klonopin. My dr won ... klonopin helps some, but mostly makes me tired. I've had ativan before and became quite fond of it. My grandmother ... was addicted to ativan from the time her husband died in her 60's until her...
... no problem brewing.I do agree that both xanax and ativan are much more potentially addictive.But,small amounts...
...
i was prescribed benzos for 7 years (klonopin or ativan ) and got horribly addicted and so sick from interdose...
- sleeping problems on effexor? 7th October 2007
... have some side effects.
anyhow - i find that i need ativan at night to help get to bed these days... as i have ... wake up in the middle of the night and have to take ativan sometimes to go back to bed... anyone else have this...
... but I went to bed too early. I am also on 1 mg of Ativan per day, one pill in the morning and one at night...
- I need some success stories... 6th October 2007
... years ago. At first I took Wellbutrin and Lorazapam ( Ativan ). The Wellbutrin was *not* a good long term choice ... which handled the anxiety much better, with occasional Ativan or Xanax for panic.
More recently, I started to...
- Is it okay to switch back and forth (Xanax, Klonopin) 4th October 2007
... I did the same with ativan and clonazapam with no problem. Of course I liked ... the ativan better because it made me feel better. The clonazapam...
- morning anxiety? 1st October 2007
... what has helped me combat this tremendously is taking Ativan immediately upon waking up. It starts working within...
- Please Need Help With Klonopin 1st October 2007
... that. I know I will ask my doctor. I didn't like the ativan and he said definately do not take klonopin and ativan...
- Health anxiety...any tips? 1st October 2007
... of living like this but it never stops. I am taking ativan as needed and it helps some but just for a short time...
... There are low dosage options for sleep. Ativan works nicely for the health worries, especially to ... when i go back to focusing on it and I rely on the Ativan then, but my disease has only recently been outed...
- zoloft 26th September 2007
... panic attacks was pretty high, so my doctor put me on Ativan (Lorazepam) 'as needed' for the first two weeks, which ... smoother, and after a few weeks I just stopped taking the Ativan and stayed on the Zoloft, no problem. After 6 months...
- just started effexor- weight and sexual side efx questions 23rd September 2007
... this side effect has been the worst of it but i have ativan for that) and i think maybe the sexual side effects...
- Is this really anxiety????? 20th September 2007
... that's how i get my anxiety...genetic!) I take an ativan if it gets bad. If I feel better, and I almost always...
... event, to sort all of this out, i eventually took ativan and one kind of chest pain was relieved by it. That ... jaw pain and tension, muscle ache in legs....I take ativan . If it goes away...then I know it's anxiety-related...
- Depersonalization on Zoloft...FYI 20th September 2007
... Have been prescribed Ativan , it works well, but makes me have uncontrollable ...
... No longer on Ativan anymore, just Zoloft...just got my dosage right, and...
... What is depersonalization? I was prescribed Ativan at one point. It works well for anxiety. I have ... been on Paroxitine and Risperdal. I don't need the Ativan or sleeping pills anymore. My anxiety is gone and...
- Nausea, vomiting, weakness?? Anxiety? 18th September 2007
...
if i have some kind of wierdness happen, i take ativan (if i can) and see if it goes away, such as chest...
- advice needed on citalopram (celexa) 18th September 2007
... that i did get a little jittery and needed to take ativan at nite to sleep (for about 3-4 weeks) to get rid...
- Panic attacks, anxiety, depression, agoraphobia....help! 17th September 2007
... Apparently my choices so far are Lexapro or Zoloft, Ativan or Klonopin, what should I do?
Thanks so much,...
- Why so afraid of meds? 12th September 2007
... medication. I will only take tylenol, amoxicillian, and my ativan .........nothing else!!!! I dont like to take it then...
- How do you sleep? 10th September 2007
... organized for the following day. Sometimes I will take an ativan but mostly I have just cut out caffeine and afternoon...
- getting scared 10th September 2007
... me, but again it is anxiety because when i take an ativan , the jaw pain goes away:) ......being anxious takes...
... tetianainto posted below im the same way when i take an ativan i seem to feel better and that is a sure sign that...
- I'm absolutely miserable - please help 7th September 2007
... totally zombie-ish this morning, etc.
I'm taking Ativan and Atenolol and last night for the first time in...
- Have you ever had anxiety/panic attacks that lasted for days? 4th September 2007
... mostly during panic attacks).
I have been taking Ativan and Atenolol when it really gets bad but sometimes...
- So how was YOUR evening? 4th September 2007
... lot, feeling like I couldn't breath, etc. Not even a Ativan would touch it.
So last night I turned to an old ... anxiety, multiple panic attacks and so I took a whole Ativan and an Atenolol and was finally (but just barely)...
