- I'm Having Horrible Effects From First Lexapro... 21st November 2006
... the third day I was on it. Did they prescribe you Ativan or anything to take with it at the beginning? You...
... put me on Effexor and Welbutrin. I am also taking Ativan . Your body may not be able to tolerate the Lexapro...
... Could you call your Dr. and ask them to give you some Ativan or Xanax for a week or two to help you get thru the...
- Just need someone to reassure me, PLEASE ! 21st November 2006
... that is the Lord Almighty. I take 1mg of Xanax or Ativan and it helps immediately.
I can assure you there...
- Zanax Tolerance 18th November 2006
... the benzodiazepine drug group which includes Xanax, Ativan , Klonopin, Valium, etc. Good luck....
... most people would be out like a light with 2 mg. Ativan in them(equiv. of 20 mgs. Valium) but I stayed awake ...
I did not know this, continued taking 2 mgs. of Ativan for months, then Klonopin, then back to Ativan. By ... sleep, as I mentioned, for 4 days in a row on 2 mgs. Ativan a night. On day 5 I might get 4 hrs. if lucky. When ... codiene withdrawals caused sleep issues for which Ativan was prescribed. They also tried Restorial, Ambien...
- Does anyone worry about their health and heart obsessively? 17th November 2006
... headaches...... Now I'm on Effexor (lowest dose) and take Ativan when necessary. I am happy to say that I'm past my...
- Is it ok to take ativan with atenolol? 16th November 2006
... It's ok. I take Klonopin and Ativan (for breakthrough panic) along with metoprolol, which...
... I also take 100g atenolol and ativan as needed....no problems.:)...
- Anyone know the difference between Zoloft and Lexapro? 16th November 2006
... touch, and you do the same.
OH by the way - take your Ativan , it is supposed to help with the Zoloft side effects ... . It will definetely help. I take Xanax because Ativan didn't help me, in fact, Ativan just made me sleepy ... to mention it to your Dr. about trying Xanax if the Ativan doesn't help. They both work great for anxiety and...
... that I need, and you too, need to take the Xanax or Ativan for a few weeks at least, till the side effects wear...
- Anxiety disorder and pregnant! 16th November 2006
... back on the xanax,2-3times a day at .5mg,also 1mg of ativan if needed and put me on prozac for depression..He...
... i will tell you that i have heard xanax, klonopin, ativan , and diazepam should not be taken during pregnancy...
- Does anyone here take an SSRI AND a beta blocker? 15th November 2006
... consider asking your doc for a benzo like Xanax, Valium, Ativan , etc. to take during bad periods or an SVT attack...
... other days I can't even feel that I took it. I tried Ativan with no luck other than being tired and anxious. ...
- psychiatrist visits - frequency 12th November 2006
... generics. Benzodiazepines, like Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan , and Valium all have generics.
Even when an insurance...
- Paxil 12th November 2006
... am going to tell my dr that i would like Xanax or ativan for my anxiety see what he says when i go next week...
- Question for all you who have racing hearts... 10th November 2006
... such a bad way that I need to try it. I also have Ativan if I need it. I am so focused on my heart and what...
- depersonalization/derealization 9th November 2006
... klonipin during the daytime in addition to before bed, or ativan during the day and klonipin at night.
Hope you...
- xanax and breathing issues 8th November 2006
... Xanax and Ativan have both worked for me. Breathing actually gets better...
- Posible Anxiety Disorder 8th November 2006
... make me vomit. Sounds like you got anxiety. I take Ativan and it helps my heart alot. Now i just gotta control...
- anyone paranoid about heart? 8th November 2006
... and nothing ever wil :)
Like you I take Xanax or Ativan when required. [COLOR="Red"]{REMOVED}
It's funny...
- Anybody Ever Get The Feeling Something Bad Is Going To Happen? 7th November 2006
... imaginable, but it goes away at night, or when i take an Ativan . So, i know it is anxiety related, otherwize i would...
- beta-blocker for anxiety? 6th November 2006
... help you. Perhaps you could ask your doctor about ativan ....
- Anyone Else? 6th November 2006
... Lexapro and Celexa gave me a bad reaction...xanax and ativan didn't help at all...Zoloft makes me feel crazy, so...
- Anyone here have anxiety that started when health problem (i.e., heart palps)started? 4th November 2006
... that nite in full blown panic mode. They gave me some ativan and told me to stop worrying. I went to see my cardio...
- What would happen to a person if they took? 2nd November 2006
... What would happen to someone if they took 29 2mg ativan s within an 8 hour period of time?
Would they get ... ..
Just the other day my Doctor prescribed 2mg ativan to be taken at one 2mg tablet every 6 hours. I started ... So now Im wondering where the extra twenty two 2mg ativan s have gone off too if I had them to begin with.
...
... feel rather ill, now someone here said that 2mg of ativan is like 1mg of xanax, so with that calculation, it ... quite ill.
I only mean to confirm that taking 29 ativan s would have made me quite ill so that when I go to...
... eeplessN_Ohio,
If you even think that you took that many Ativan in that short amount of time
please call your Dr...
- My doctor told me Klonopin is the strongest benzo out there.... 31st October 2006
... was fatigued at times from klonopin though.I took Ativan did'nt do much at all for me.I have never taken Xanax...
... half life (8hrs) rather than 4hrs like in xanax, and ativan . I was on Klonopin for a year and i really did not...
... 25mg of Klonopin=.5mg Xanax
.25mg of Klonopin=1mg of Ativan
.25mg of Klonopin=5mg of Valium...
... For many years I took .50mg of ativan as needed. I would sometimes go months without needing...
- Must get sleep 30th October 2006
... with me.
The solution he says was to prescribe me ativan .
The only thing I know about ativan is that it ... of the way now, I'd like to know how to make these Ativan s actually work.
With xanax I just melted them under ... Today is supposed to be my first treatment with the ativan . the prescription says, 1 every 6 hours for muscle ... tongue for fast relief and so I did the same with the ativan , perhaps thats even less efective than taking them ... point. Xanax is not an option, and I dont know about Ativan other than all of the side effects that I've read ... for my body weight and Im wondering the same about ativan .
The ativan Im taking now are 2MG pills and I've...
... without any xanax.
Im not opposed to taking these ativan s for a week to try to get some proper sleep right ...
So......
Can anyone tell me which makes the ativan more effective "swallow them whole" or "under the ... 2 hours just to try to get a full 8 hours.
Are ativan less effective under the toungue in the amount of ... at the moment with what I have at hand (a bottle of ativan ) supposedly to be taken at 2mg/6 hours
Thanks for...
... nt hallucinating but maybe you were.
Anyway,maybe Ativan isn't right for you it was'nt for me like you, it...
... taken under the tongue. If you decide to take that Ativan , then that is the fastest way for it to work.
...
... prior.
Thanks for the info however and if this ativan doesnt work then I shall talk to dr pill and see if ... Can you tell me though, that if I were to put one ativan under the toungue for the quickest relief would it ...
The doctor is receptive to my taking 2 of the ativan s at a time if one of them does not work for me, but...
... syndrome and withdrawal from pain pills!! Yikes.
Ativan might not really work now if the dose is not up to ... as far as equivalancy(to Xanax doses). Two mgs. of Ativan is equal to 1mg. of Xanax. Frankly, I doubt going...
...
I know for certain that I took a total about 8mb ativan since keaving the pharmacy and retriring for bed. ... wake up once.
Sadly I find that there was only 1 ativan in the packet this morning and I KNOW FOR CERTAIN ... , that I did NOT tak 29 ativan s between yesterday and bed time. So where theyve...
... Did you say 8 mgs. Ativan ? From what I was informed about benzos, 2 mgs. is...
... other being lack of sleep.
He said to take one 2mg ativan every 6 hours or up to two 2mg ativans every 6 hours...
... Try taking an Ativan with 50mg of Benadryl - this should boost its sedative...
- Knowing the difference between anxiety and a real heart issue 28th October 2006
... about it and thinking im having a heart attack. I take ativan and it seems to help some. The only time i feel good ... try to tell myself if it was actually my heart, the ativan wouldnt help and i would have these problems waking...
- Taking Serequel for bipolar and anxiety Please help me! 25th October 2006
... much sleep ,living on the edge etc..). i also take Ativan .5mg as needed ( usually everyday)- i have been doing...
- Can't Hear For A Few Seconds???? 24th October 2006
... hospital visits and two ekg's later:) well now i'm on ativan which seems to help with the anxiety and panic attacks ... there is ringing. I don't know if this is from the ativan or if this is sinuses??? has anyone ever had this...
- Lozapram 24th October 2006
... Do you mean lorazepam? It's the generic of Ativan which is a weaker benzo than xanax. I tried it once...
- Hi I Am New. 22nd October 2006
... itself causes me huge anxiety. i take ambien and ativan but under very controlled conditions because i have...
- Which medicine had the least... 21st October 2006
... effects and ekavil with a few. vvalium makes me vomit, ativan makes me cry and xanax does nothing for me.:)...
... I take ativan 2mg. I only take it when I need it and it has ZERO...
- Heart obsession----who all suffers from this??? 21st October 2006
... myself take beta blockers at one point. I also take ativan as needed but the very lowest dose i can take. I just...
... me know. by the way do you feel like the toprol or ativan has helped at all. stay positive!!...
... help i was fine all the years while taking it. The ativan does help to some degree. Thats why part of me thinks ... if this was my heart the ativan and me sleeping would not take away the pains and...
- Contantly Worried--Anyone Else? 21st October 2006
... like the side effects. I do take a very small dose of ativan as needed if i get really worked up over some pain...
... and think its due to gas or a stomache issue, and my ativan . Those are the only things i take. I suffer through...
... headaches...... Now I'm on Effexor (lowest dose) and take Ativan when necessary.
If anyone wants to greet me further...
- Lyrica & Ativan 19th October 2006
... I take ativan . My dosage is .5 also, i started out with taking half...
- pain ~ a few questions 19th October 2006
...
Nuttygirl- you should be my twin!!!!! I take ativan as needed, it helps some but i try to take the smallest...
- topamax anyone? also panic update 19th October 2006
... t leave, had 3-4 panic attacks everyday and was on ativan as needed. Now since the lexapro isnt working and ... Still not as bad as the first time. I still take an ativan .5mg a day before bed. That stuff is very addicting...
- When anti anxiety meds don't calm.... 17th October 2006
... I have tried Paxil, Effexor, Klonopin, Neurontin, ativan and now xanax. I do not suffer from depression, i...
- How do I know to go up in Meds or to Change Meds? 17th October 2006
... treatment ask about taking something(a benzo like ativan , xanax, etc.) in addition to the upped dosage of lexapro...
- New here, and I got issues. lol 16th October 2006
... differently to them all the time...
i used to take ativan (lorazepam) and was lucky enough to be able to ween...
- Lexapro 20mg 14th October 2006
... weeks and it's helping maybe 50%. I still have to take ativan to get through work each night and I'm running low...
... work, still a little nervous about running out of ativan ...
- Should a recovering addict take Xanax? 13th October 2006
... may not be your best choice. Maybe klonopin....... ativan . These meds are not AS addictive as xanax but still...
- heart palps/panic 13th October 2006
... went off Lexapro about a month or so ago.
taking ativan , which isnt helping... before that I took klonazapan ... something that stays in my system longer than the ativan does... :(...
... valium will stay in your system much longer than the ativan . You can read posts on it, and it has one of the longest...
- Too scared 10th October 2006
... having a reaction to taking them together? I was on ativan and celexa and I thought that I had a bad reaction...
- Feels like I am burning up from the inside out! 8th October 2006
... have panic attacks. I have been taking .5 mgs of ativan for about 2 months now only once a day but I didn...
- ativan 7th October 2006
... as strong as Xanax, and Xanax is twice as strong as Ativan ; therefore, Ativan is roughly 4x as weak as Klonopin ... Klonopin dose:
3mg Klonopin=6mg Xanax
6mg Xanax=12mg Ativan
3mg Klonopin=12mg Ativan
Or if you wanted to make ... so large:
1mg Xanax=.5mg Klonopin
1mg Xanax=2mg Ativan
2mg Ativan=.5mg Klonopin
You might be experiencing...
... Hi froggirl! I started ativan on the 28th of September. I had bad side effects from ... to go to the emergency room for help. I've been on ativan since then. I've been feeling pretty good & even great ... me many times worse. What I hope is when I come off ativan , I'll feel alright so I don't have to be on anything...
- Verge of Panic Attack As I Type.. :( 6th October 2006
... knew it was going to be a biggy...I took 2 mgs of ativan and cleaned my house till they kicked in 15 min later...
- Can anxiety make your breathing feel weird? 6th October 2006
... thanks for writing me back, I have 1mg tablets of ativan that I take sometimes but I always try not to because...
- Hoping this Klonopin will work full day 1 6th October 2006
... prescribed regimen of 2-4mg Klonopin per day with 1mg Ativan every 6-8hrs. as needed for breakthrough panic. ... and shop a little, so that's good. I did take 1mg Ativan to help since I haven't been going out much lately...
... Klonopin is working pretty well. I have had to take an Ativan "booster" today also, but I read that once Klonopin ... get by with a little less. Being able to take the Ativan as needed helps, too (though I never liked Ativan...
... I've been taking the max dose of Klonopin and 2-3 Ativan s for "breakthrough" panic. It still seems that Klonopin ... (with the help of Ativan ) is helping to basically stop the attacks, but I'm...
- Medication phobia 6th October 2006
... decided I will get my Xanax prescription filled. I take Ativan once in a while and it really doesn't do much for...
- In relation to my anxiety 6th October 2006
... could give you something to take only if needed like ativan or xanax. Talk to your doctor, there's always a solution...
- Went to Dentist, YEAH!!, and Throwing the Ativan away!!! 5th October 2006
... A beta blocker would help you much more than ativan . I use them to keep my heart from racing at doctor...
... Ativan isn't of much use. If the Xanax doesn't work (and...
- I have to go to the dentist today!!!!! 5th October 2006
... scared of the dentist!!!!! I am going to take an Ativan an hour and half before I go and have a friend drive ... mad I went off the Zoloft and said that the Xanax/ Ativan is very addicting and I need a chemical to correct ... while in the dentist office too, even if I'm on the Ativan . I want to take the Ativan instead of the Xanax, ... because the Ativan makes me more tired and I'd rather be out of it as...
... will accomodate you. I know you'll do fine! Take your ativan and breathe deeply into your belly. Keep telling yourself...
- Ativan Side Affects? 5th October 2006
... attack. After the first couple times of taken the ativan I have had no side effects. I have to say it helps...
... My doc just put me on Ativan today! (I was on 1mg Klonopin 3 times a day). I took ... the ativan about 3 hours ago, and I feel so good! Not at all ... like I would get with Klonopin. He put me on 1mg of Ativan 3 times/day. I know it's only been a few hours, but...
- OK, You all kne by now............. 5th October 2006
... and it seems to be working for me. I am on .5mg of Ativan when needed and will be on .5mg of Xanax XR starting...
- Feeling Down Today 5th October 2006
... shopping now, but will wait till later to try the ativan when I'm safely at home. My husband is going to go ...
I'll let you know later how it goes with first ativan .
Diane
:)
Wow my head is on crooked today. ... My reply about the ativan was actually for my other post "ativan side affects...
- OK, what is the benificial........ 4th October 2006
... release) but today I'm switching to Klonopin with Ativan because that's my doc's "preferred formula". It really...
- Well, I'm hopeless,,,,,, 3rd October 2006
... of pain, and I'm scared . I had to take a lot of Ativan last year just to get me in to get it pulled. I am...
- Why SSRI's for anxiety? 3rd October 2006
... doctor will hopefully change me over to the Xaxan, or Ativan , for the Kloplin is not working like it used to....
... use if frequently or in large dosage. I took the ativan before, had to split it in half, my family loved me...
- I week on Lexapro 3rd October 2006
... was fine. This time, it took 6 weeks. I took an ativan (.5 mg) in the am for the first few weeks but then...
- Xanax XR 3rd October 2006
... every side effect possible. So now I have been taking Ativan for when I have an attack and they seem to help some...
... From my exp. with xanax, it works well, better than ativan by far for me. The XR is the same med just longer ... patches of med release. I'd try it and see. You've taken ativan so you know the thing about a little sleepiness at...
... Xanax is waaaaay better than Ativan , it's generally considered stronger. The XR lasts ... his "preferred cocktail" of high-dose Klonopin and Ativan ). Try it, I think you will be pleased. The first...
... either Xanax or the Xananx XR before. I have taken Ativan and I am thinking they are kind of the same. I didn...
... for 2 years and it is so great. I felt that taking ativan only lasted for a short period of time and then my...
... you. I feel that at night I need something...I have ativan .5mg that they told me to take. Like I said I think...
- Klonopin users---when do you take your med 3rd October 2006
... to try to switch me from Xanax XR to Klonopin with Ativan for any "breakthrough" panic. He wanted to do the...
... supposed to take it on a regular basis but just take the Ativan if I have breakthrough panic. I usually don't have...
... the fact that you said he is combining Klonopin with Ativan for breakthrough panic. This is common in pain management...
... afternoon, and begin taking the new meds (Klonopin and Ativan ) on Thursday. I will let you guys know how it works...
- Anyone try ANXIETOL 7?? 3rd October 2006
... my psych switched me from Xanax XR to Klonopin with Ativan for breakthrough panic. I dropped my RX off this...
... possibly continuing a benzo such as Xanax, Valium, Ativan , whatever, on an as-needed basis. It can be really...
- Xanax not really working? 2nd October 2006
... started to see a therapeutic effect for my anxiety.
Ativan is 1/2 as weak as Xanax whereas Klonopin is 2x as ... strong.
Basically:
.5mg of Xanax=1mg Ativan
.5mg of Xanax=.25mg Klonopin
1mg Ativan=.25mg Klonopin...
- Anxiety worsen in the fall 2nd October 2006
... Disorder.
Sorry I can't be any help! I'm hitting my ativan almost everyday....
- My Doctor is ............. 2nd October 2006
... one that works for me on an everyday basis. I am on Ativan for when I have an attack, that seems to help me....
... times / day. Today my doctor changed my klonopin to Ativan , 1mg 3 times/day. I am a little nervous about being ... anyone have any thoughts on going from Klonopin to Ativan ???...
... I have been taking Ativan on a needed basis. I think it's working for me. ...
- Any ladies have worse anxiety during PMS? 2nd October 2006
... pressure these were just side effects. I was given Ativan for when I have an attack. During this week I had...
- not sure remeron is helping 2nd October 2006
... horrible anxiety ask your doctor for temporary help like ativan , valium or xanax in very low dose until the Remeron...
- Deja vu and terror? 1st October 2006
... times in a day and the disappear for months I am on Ativan and lexapro already, what is happening to me? I am...
- Can anxiety make you feel like you are in a dream? 1st October 2006
... complain. Have you ever had these weird feelings? This ativan is not working. I wonder if I should take more?...
... Frozen with fear. If that makes sense. I was taking ativan but did much better on xanax. The ativan made me feel...
... what the best antidepressent is out there? I take ativan every night now. I just want to go back to being...
- anxiety for days 1st October 2006
... your doctor for some type of med. I have been givin Ativan for when I have an attack that won't go away. They...
- Severe toothache and BAD PHOBIA of dentist!! 1st October 2006
... I'm dying, all BEFORE the shot. I have even taken Ativan before going, but still it is soo hard to get there...
... now? Did you start the beta blocker yet? Or just the ativan ? I feel like I am in a fog everyday, without the meds...
... like me to maybe try Lexapro. She also gave me 30 Ativan at the time and then later 20 Xanax, so I can try...
- is this anxiety??? 1st October 2006
... like this. I know my doctor said I could take an ativan if I get an attack while on the Xanax but isn't this...
... Ativan , in my opinion, is one of the worst anxiety medications ... same type of medicine. When I tried to go off of my ativan , i thought I was dying. I was on the couch throwing ... missed a lot of work. They said just a low dose of ativan is hard to get off of. I would recommend, just from ... my experiences that you stay away from the ativan and maybe ask for a higher dose of the xanax. Keep...
- Pulse rate is scaring me is this normal? 30th September 2006
... to get rid of these weird feelings. I took .5 of ativan a little bit ago and an advil liquigels hoping to...
... now. I think your going to feel better when that Ativan kicks in. I am thinking about taking one myself, ... soo many things, and physical symptoms too. Did the Ativan kick in yet? :) Michelle...
... crazy because I can feel my heart beat. Did your Ativan help you last night? :) Michelle...
... Hi how are you? Yes my ativan kicked in last night but I am having the same issues ... chest it is so hard to breathe. I took .5 mgs of ativan about an hour ago and it isn't working yet. All of...
- Question about heart racing... 29th September 2006
... though, she had no problem giving me a 60 day supply of Ativan ? By the way, my heart still skips when I'm on the ... Ativan , we'll see on the Xanax. I went off the Zoloft, and...
... doctor, like many docs, probably likes to prescribe Ativan more because docs think it is less addictive than...
- What is the next step? 29th September 2006
... Also my doctor gave me ativan to help calm me down and I am taking .5mgs and it...
- New Ativan User 28th September 2006
... physical problems. I went to my GP today and he gave me Ativan . His comment was that this is not neccessarily a...
... Hi Tlb, I take Ativan too, for me 1 mg is very strong so just be careful...
... SSRI (too scared of the side effects) so I only take Ativan as a last resort.
My doctor doesn't want me to become...
... Hi I also have been taking ativan for about a month and a half now but I have made sure ... though I have 1 mg tablets I just break them in half. Ativan can be very addicting but taking .5 a day should not ... I have gotten to the point now where I can take ativan during the day and it doesn't make me sleepy it just...
... ativan (like all benzos) is highly addictive. my mother has...
- Tranquilizers or SSRI's? 28th September 2006
... tranquilizers, they don't like to prescribe the Xanax, Ativan or Klonopin because they can be addicting, but how...
- Remeron anyone? 28th September 2006
... try to eat and sleep well and I take Xanax and/or Ativan on as needed basis :)...
