- More palps... 10th December 2005
... my anxiety sky rocketed once again.I started taking ativan and it helped with the obsession over my health but...
- What do benzos feel like? (Ativan, Valium, Xanax, Klonopin) 10th December 2005
... Hey guys. I have a prescription for Ativan (lorazepam) for panic attacks, but I'm afraid to try ... I would appreciate if those of you who have used Ativan , or any other benzo (Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, etc...
... not build tolerance though. I'm jeolous.
Take the Ativan without food because it absorbs in your stomach. You ... your toungue. Just swallow it with a glass of water. Ativan is an extremely safe medication and has no adverse ... effectively enough to control your panic symtoms. Remember, Ativan works better on an empty stomach. The other benzos...
... Hi,
I've never taken Ativan but did try Klonopin at one time...it was a little...
... other then some tiredness.......also I have taken ativan for several months before....works pretty well it...
- Flank Pain? (SIDE) ? 9th December 2005
... months ago....
Since taking the MEDS....( ZOLOFT and ATIVAN ) I have been experiencing OFF and ON Left Side /...
- Monitoring pulse/heartbeat 7th December 2005
... Try Xanax if you can, or Valium or Ativan . I've tried Buspar and it is a different kind of...
... different periods during the day. A small amount of ativan helps, it doesn't make it stop but it cuts down on...
- Cloudy Urine? 7th December 2005
... Hey Guys,
I have been taking ZOLOFT and ATIVAN for 2 months now!
I have also been taking a CENTRUM...
... week or two after starting the MEDS...(ZOLOFT and ATIVAN )
I think if I had a UTI, or Kidney Problem I would...
- Depressed and Scared..need my mind at ease. 6th December 2005
... taking ZOLOFT 50mg for 2 months now....as well as ATIVAN ...
Have you taken any other MED during this time...
... thinking of getting an antidepressant how many mgs of ativan are you on, I just took 1 mg but it doesnt even get...
... I am also on Lorazapam. Which I believe is what Ativan is. It helps me somewhat but definitely doesn't make...
- JAW Tension / Popping / Ache...??? 5th December 2005
... Hey guys,
I have been on ZOLOFT and ATIVAN now for TWO months!!! Can't beleive it...
I have...
... Hey guys,
I have been on ZOLOFT and ATIVAN now for TWO months!!! Can't beleive it...
I have...
- Has klonopin made anyone else anxious/agitated? 4th December 2005
... take the wafer, which is fast-acting. However, I had Ativan before I got the Klonopin and it didn't do anything...
- Increased Appetite? Anyone on MEDS.... 2nd December 2005
... college.......
I have been taking ZOLOFT and ATIVAN for close to 2 months now....
I have recently started...
... try to keep busy and chew gum. Didn't help though. Ativan is the one doing it more than likely. Good Luck...
... it, ask your Doctor to try a different medication. Ativan makes you "happy", that is why your body wants food...
- Update...ATIVAN (Lorazepam) Users... 1st December 2005
... well, i would say, if you wean off of the ativan and continue to experience a high level of anxiety ... and panic attacks, then go back on the ativan . There is no shame in that. Sometimes just bringing ... some ativan pills with you when you leave the house can make you ... specializing in panic disorder, that if your xanax or ativan dosage is below 2mg you will not have a seizure. Ofcourse...
... I have been on Ativan for a year for anxiety attacks. I guess it depends ... there is a medical reason not to. I have gone off of Ativan for short periods of time before and did experience ... find it is not as long lasting for panic attacks as Ativan is. Good luck to you whatever you do....
- Medications for Anxiety? What do you use? 30th November 2005
... I use ativan 1 mg and it defiantely helps to calm me down without...
- Sombody put my mind at ease. 30th November 2005
... heart meds to get my heart rate under control and Ativan to calm me down. Then about a month later I had a...
- buspar 28th November 2005
... experienced when I took Buspar. I would go with Xanax, Ativan , or another benzo, in my opinion....
- Klonipin ? Need Or Withdrawl 26th November 2005
... Hey,
I am in the process of weaning off of ATIVAN ....I have been taking it for 7 weeks.....
I started ... of have the same question.....Is it coming off the ATIVAN or Anxiety?
Thanks
-Brandon...
- Xanax Rant! 26th November 2005
... alone~it would NOT need the help of a benzo would it? Ativan has helped me lead a normal life,including helping ... would much rather take my low dose bp pill + low dose Ativan than take 3-4 BP meds that have a load of side effects ... the other newbie's without blinking an eye~but treat Ativan or Valium like it is heroin!
If a drug works well...
- Aches?.....Anyone on MEDS.... 26th November 2005
... Hey Guys,
I have been taking ZOLOFT / ATIVAN combo going on 7 weeks now.....The past few weeks...
... My MD prescribed something else. I have never taken Ativan . Yet, the people I know who do have never complained...
... I'm feeling bad from anxiety. Xanax is a lot like Ativan , it should help ease your muscle aches, but you could...
- The perfect anxiety pill! 26th November 2005
... sedating and milder... you might want to inquire about Ativan .... its also a "benzo" anti-anxiety med, that most...
... sedating and milder... you might want to inquire about Ativan .... its also a "benzo" anti-anxiety med, that most ... he and I are not compatible. I will ask him about Ativan and see what he says. I may switch back to Xanax until...
... I am taking Ativan at 0.25 to 0.5 doses. It works great. I yawn maybe ... elevated blood pressure and I was worried about it. Took Ativan , the blood pressure went back to normal!...
... SSRI's) for Anxiety......?
Why not just Benzo's ( Ativan , Xanex, etc..) ?
Which is the more serious drug...
- A few suggestions for people with Anxiety 24th November 2005
... experence this? I think it could be the MEDS (ZOLOFT / ATIVAN )....
Thanks,
-Brandon 21m college...
... Hey whats up,
Yes I was on meds, i used to be on ativan (didnt like it) and another one that began with a...
- Celexa / Citalopram 24th November 2005
... for PMDD -in layman's terms pms extreme!-. I take ativan for anxiety attacks when necessary and the combination...
... types of meds.
thanks for all your replies.
ativan is a benzo, which my doctor will not prescribe.
...
... I am being prescribed Xanax. I just tried Ativan , but it made me dizzy, and just tired all the time...
... least the spell of dizziness would dissapear with Ativan right away, now it doesn't, and this tingling is driving...
- Getting a Haircut and Anxiety 22nd November 2005
... the phone started feeling anxious. I had to take ativan before going, and when I got there, I actually walked...
... the phone started feeling anxious. I had to take ativan before going, and when I got there, I actually walked...
- trying to get passed a phobia 22nd November 2005
... responding. Tomorrow is gym day. I plan on taking a ativan . I have been having alot of anxiety lately and the...
... mjewell,
I went to the gym yesterday. I took ativan (good thing) cause it was busy. My friend and I had...
... Mjewell,
yes, when I went I felt ok. The ativan I took was wearing off because I could feel the anxiety...
- Some questions about anxiety 21st November 2005
... classic symptoms. You need something like Xanax or Ativan (that is what I am taking) to help with the symptoms...
- Please Tell Me I Am In The Right Place.... 20th November 2005
... anxiety would help, i have tried a very small dose of Ativan and it seemed to do the trick, so if you guys could...
- Newbie 19th November 2005
... the emegency room at 4 am to get some benadryl and ativan to counteract it. Then about 2 weeks ago I had a major ... attack where I hyperventilated. They gave me some ativan for it and it works. She also told me that I needed...
... about them
lexapro often helps a lot, if you have any ativan left, take it as needed also
if lexapro becomes...
- longterm health anxiety 19th November 2005
... will kill me.....
I have been on MEDS (ZOLOFT / ATIVAN ) for close to 6 weeks......and I am loosing hope and...
... was diagnosed and started taking MEDS (ZOLOFT and ATIVAN ).....
Do you honestly think the MEDS can cause...
... i used to take ativan but i read online that its one of the most dangerous...
- High dosage of Zoloft? 18th November 2005
... away with more...they didn't. That's when I started Ativan , but I only took it a total of four times in the four...
- Any anxiety "survivors" out there? 18th November 2005
... and I can't get it out...OCD is such fun
Tired ativan and Klonopin...couldn't deal with either of those...
- Whats First / Next for ME??? 18th November 2005
... Morning) for almost 6 weeks.....CURRENT
LORAZEPAM ( ATIVAN ) 1mg...Twice Daily...3 weeks dropped dose to 1mg...
... pharmacist perhaps, a typical dose range is 50 to 200
ativan is also helpful and less will be needed with the zoloft...
- Anyone take Cymbalta? 16th November 2005
... anxiety to begin with. I continue to get by with 1mg of Ativan per day. I dont feel perfect~but I manage to care...
- anxiety and crying 16th November 2005
... and I can't get it out...OCD is such fun :D
Tired ativan and Klonopin...couldn't deal with either of those...
- Anxiety & Muscle Aches 16th November 2005
... thats it....
I have been on MEDS...(ZOLOFT and ATIVAN ) for 5 weeks......
I just started lifting the other...
- Tapering / Getting Off Benzo's...? 15th November 2005
... I have been taking ZOLOFT with ATIVAN for 5 weeks now.....
Weeks 1 + 2..... ATIVAN.. ... . 1mg twice daily......
Weeks 3 + 4 + 5...... ATIVAN .... 1mg ...morning .5mg...evening
I got down to ... evening....
I think its about time to get off the ATIVAN ......My question is...
Should I start to taper ... off the ATIVAN ???
I don't want to go through addiction / withdrawl...
... working now or soon for your anxiety so less or no ativan will be needed, does the zoloft seem to be calming ...
theres much nosnsense around about addiction and ativan , just taper off skowly, even with the zoloft working ... , you will probably need some ativan for whats called breakthru anxiety so carry a few ... ativan tablets wiht you when out
anxiety sufferers a re...
... morning.....
So you think I should taper off the ATIVAN ??? How should I do this?
Thanks
-B...
- Someone please just reassure me... 14th November 2005
... anxiety.I have also taken paxil and zoloft,klonopin,and ativan in the past and never wanted to take anyone out on...
- Valium, the only realease I get! 14th November 2005
... Lorazapem is the generic for Ativan in the United States...
Are you sure you aren't ... taking Ativan , which is a 'valium type' medicine (benzo)?...
... want to call it, then use it.
I don't much care for Ativan as it is in and out of your system too quickly leaving...
- Taking 1/2 a .05 Xanax at night before bed 13th November 2005
... 5 mg twice a day(2 yrs) and then later switched to ativan 0.5mg (2 months)as needed.I never got addicted and...
- anxiety is ruining my life 13th November 2005
... worry -
benzos are good to take as needed. Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin are the main benzos prescribed. They...
- Morning Anxiety....!? 13th November 2005
... weeks now.....
I have been taking the ZOLOFT / ATIVAN combo for 5 weeks.....
I feel like the MEDS are...
... make the breakfast for my family, I had resort to Ativan for help! I feel this way most of the mornings.....
... weeks now.....
I have been taking the ZOLOFT / ATIVAN combo for 5 weeks.....
I feel like the MEDS are...
- Effexor? 11th November 2005
... really don't feel depressed otherwise. I am taking Ativan .5mg twice a day, that seems like helping. I even ... myself with just breathing, swimming, relaxation and Ativan ....
... I take Xanax only for my anxiety. It's similar to Ativan . Is there any reason you can't just take Ativan alone...
... But at this point for the last 3-4 weeks I need Ativan 2 times a day, I am experiencing almost continuous...
... to anna
ativan ,a valium type med always helps and most of us are ... which sadly is not known by many docs
stay on the ativan and take a very low dose of effexor for the first...
- funny feeling on left side of face 11th November 2005
... face. Doc said it's probaly just anxiety since the ativan knocks it out after about 30 minutes. Anyone else...
- Feeling like I'm going crazy. 10th November 2005
... ellz:
If I were you, I'd take a benzo like Xanax, Ativan or Valium to get you through this very stressful time...
- Head Pressure...Help!! 10th November 2005
... very strange and felt horrible. I later was taking ativan for anixety and I didn't have it as much. I have ... been off ativan now for 7 months, and I am now again feeling this...
- anybody conserned about bird flu? 9th November 2005
... scare the world tatic
also i recently was given ativan anybody have any views on that .50 mg 3 times aday...
- Muscle Spasms....Twitches??? HELP 8th November 2005
... also been taking ZOLOFT for that period, as well as ATIVAN .
I was wondering if anyone out there got any type...
- muscle twitching 7th November 2005
...
I am scared.....
I have been on ZOLOFT and ATIVAN for 1 month...could the MEDS cause my muscle spasms...
- Anxious and face is showing it..please read 6th November 2005
... request a short-term prescription for Xanax, Valium, Ativan or one of the other benzos. They work great. Good...
- Has anybody heard of or tried Charles Linden Method for overcoming anxiety? 4th November 2005
... butterflies in my stomach, trembling, pounding heart). Ativan helps to relieve the symptoms for a while, but they...
- Can these 2 meds be taken together? 4th November 2005
... about Buspar? It is a different type anxiety med. Can Ativan be taken WITH Buspar? Or will one cancel out the other...
... about Buspar? It is a different type anxiety med. Can Ativan be taken WITH Buspar? Or will one cancel out the other ... ) RR
There's no chemical interaction between Ativan and BuSpar. As far as side effects, you'd just experience...
... buspar is a tranquilliser of a different type to ativan , buspar isnt an antidepressant
IMO buspar is a waste...
- Cymbalta and high BP 3rd November 2005
... Hi to all! I have been taking Ativan for several months now to help the anxiety I was having...
- Not sure what's going on here 1st November 2005
... come out of nowhere and then anxiety would develop. Ativan helped (it works pretty fast).. I went to a new doctor...
... at the moment (too many side effects). I also take Ativan and it works great. I also take Atarax for sleep....
- I want xanax 31st October 2005
... She looked at me very weirdly and said no, precribed ativan instead. I had at that point never taken any benzo ... but not that much. And as I have no refills for the ativan or the xanax I figure I shouldn't start it in a serious...
... before the 1st time mentioned above), I was given Ativan and Xanax for what was then, short term anxiety (unexpected ... death). The Ativan did nothing (could have been a low dose) but the Xanax...
- Difficult To Talk? 31st October 2005
... legit symptom of ANXIETY??? From the MEDS ZOLOFT??? ATIVAN ???
Anyone else out there experience anything like...
... do you think it is the Anxiety? or the ZOLOFT? or ATIVAN ?
Im scared that it could be something else??? ...
- After 3 months Its finally over/Last post 30th October 2005
... through alot. Im have been off of zoloft for 3 weeks and ativan for 2. I take a multi-vitamin a day and thats it....
... am so happy for you!
How long were you on the Ativan , how much and how did you taper off if it? I am ready...
... Thanks guys. Well, I had an allergic reaction to ativan . I was on 100mg of zoloft and it was too much for ... week.
Also about the withdrawl: Zoloft (100mg) and Ativan (1mg) my body started shaking so heavily I couldnt...
... am so happy for you!
How long were you on the Ativan , how much and how did you taper off if it? I am ready ... difference in my life.
Cheers to you.
I was on Ativan for 2months. I think the Ativan worked better than...
... .if you don't mind....
I am also on ZOLOFT and ATIVAN .....
I began taking the ZOLOFT/ATIVAN 3 weeks ago ... of ZOLOFT....Once Daily..In the morning....
1mg of ATIVAN .....Twice Daily...In the morning and at night.... ... to what you were at?
How long were you on ZOLOFT/ ATIVAN ??? How long did the whole ordeal Last???
I was ... .once Daily....
As well as Start to wein off the ATIVAN ....over the next couple weeks....
What do you think ... also think this helps....
Any suggestions on the ATIVAN ??? Tapering??? I am scared to stop taking it, because...
... .if you don't mind....
I am also on ZOLOFT and ATIVAN .....
I began taking the ZOLOFT/ATIVAN 3 weeks ago ... of ZOLOFT....Once Daily..In the morning....
1mg of ATIVAN .....Twice Daily...In the morning and at night.... ... to what you were at?
How long were you on ZOLOFT/ ATIVAN ??? How long did the whole ordeal Last???
I was ... .once Daily....
As well as Start to wein off the ATIVAN ....over the next couple weeks....
What do you think ... also think this helps....
Any suggestions on the ATIVAN ??? Tapering??? I am scared to stop taking it, because ... -B
Yes this is exactly how I was put on to Ativan and zoloft with the same directions as you. :) Ativan ... probably the meds. I was feeling better after a day of ativan but I was willing to let it go so quickly.
Keep up...
... what side effects from the ATIVAN did you experience? Can you list all of them?...
... what side effects from the ATIVAN did you experience? Can you list all of them?
...
- What really starts Anxiety?? 30th October 2005
... ...I want to get help...Im now on ZOLOFT 50mg and ATIVAN 1mg......Nothing has really changed YET!
How do...
- dying 29th October 2005
... Dissorder/Anxiety....
I have been taking ZOLOFT and ATIVAN for three weeks now...
My chest still hurts...if...
- Can anxiety cause chronic shortness of breath? 28th October 2005
... see if you could try a low-dose benzo like Xanax or Ativan . At first they make you a little sleepy, but I noticed...
- shakes 26th October 2005
... Hi louane:
Have you tried a benzo like Xanax, Ativan , Klonopin, or Valium? My sister shakes all the time...
- Anyone take Klonopin (clonazepam) 24th October 2005
... on that has actually helped my panic attacks, which Ativan , Lexapro, Zoloft, and Prozac haven't been able to...
... use it as often- in fact, I only got my first benzo ( Ativan , which didn't work whatsoever) this past June, and...
... yeah ativan was ok when i took it,but clonopin deffinitly worked...
... use it as often- in fact, I only got my first benzo ( Ativan , which didn't work whatsoever) this past June, and ... just fine with him. Says it is a great drug. I took ativan for over 8 years (off and on and only as needed)....
- New here and so tired of feeling this way....(long).. 24th October 2005
... was all I wanted to talk about.I also used to take Ativan as needed ,which was usualy before bed,I was having...
- Anyone just take benzos? 22nd October 2005
... Yes~I get by on Ativan only(benzo). I am going to a new doctor in Nov. and ... to discuss what I can take instead of/or/with the Ativan . When taken as needed the benzo's are excellent~but ... to be how some people get addicted. Even though the Ativan has worked well for me~I am open to adding/or/trying...
... Yeah, don't get me wrong, ativan is good if you can get by on it, but i hated it. It...
... I have no difficulty getting my Ativan . Both my physicians suggest I stay on it forever ... anxiety I have had over the years on it. How much Ativan do you all take? I was prescribed 1-3mg daily as...
... I take klonopin and ativan as needed but the klonopin seems to be enough these...
- Breathing issues, anyone else with this problem?? 19th October 2005
... sleeping - I do have GAD and was just switched from ativan to xanax two weeks ago - but I am still having the...
... sleeping - I do have GAD and was just switched from ativan to xanax two weeks ago - but I am still having the...
- Post your weirdest anxiety Symptoms???? 19th September 2005
... With Anxiety/Panic Disorder..
I am on ZOLOFT and ATIVAN for about a 3 weeks...
Lately The weirdest thing...
... I am on Ativan , Prozac and Zyban. I hate the way the Prozac makes ... me have these weird dreams. I use the Ativan for the panic attacks and it works great for me. ...
- What else could this be?? 8th August 2005
... it was when I first had the panic attacks. I carry ativan with me in my purse just in case I feel like I am ... with anxiety. Its been 2 months since I have taken an ativan . I think it is because the anti depressant does help...
- How in the heck do I quit the Xanax? 5th August 2005
... posts and found them to be quite helpful. I have taken Ativan for many of the same issues that you have taken Xanax ... . There are some things I can do without the Ativan ~and some I cant. But you know what? I think it's ok ... much. Luckily I have not had any of that happen on Ativan . Panic and anxiety can make our lives so miserable ... that helps us. I beat myself up for so long about Ativan (as needed). Now I take it to PREVENT what I KNOW will ... see if an attack is eminent. I am a hyper person and Ativan slows me down. I (like you) and many others long for ... Xanax and it sounds like it works even BETTER than my Ativan . But I have never had a doc offer it to me. We should ... us and not feel guilty about it. Like you~I used my Ativan for my last haircut. I have very long thick hair and ... almost an hour while a new stlyist cut it(without Ativan ) and I was beside myself. I almost had to leave the...
- Addiction to Xanax question 4th August 2005
... myself the emergence of tolerance withdrawals while on Ativan (another benzo like Xanax) so I weaned myself off ... pack a punch....I heard one doctor admit that 2 mgs. Ativan was like 20mgs. valium which was like 4 oz. of pure...
- anyone take buspar?? 3rd August 2005
... the first time it worked well for me. I also took ativan as needed still do on an as needed only.
I will...
- klonopin 31st July 2005
... good for anxiety,and it is alot less adictive than ativan and xanax,they are supposed to be for short term use...
- Panic disorder, Need help and support. 27th July 2005
... go back to sleep. Its really tiring. I then take a ativan to help me sleep. I fear death beyond belief. I think...
- Anxiety about Flying 26th July 2005
... gets to be too much for me to handle, I take 5mg of Ativan and that calms me right down....
- 2 Meds and a question? 20th July 2005
... Hello to all! I have been using Ativan to cope with blood pressure spikes and for anxiety ... days just to see if it would work better than the Ativan ? I would NOT mix the two. Just say....take Ativan ... Monday and then try Klonopin on Tuesday. I have taken Ativan for 2-3yrs(as needed) and it worked well so I trust...
- Paxil Withdrawal help 20th July 2005
... sometimes to get a propers night rest. (clonazepam or ativan ). Not all the time, just sometimes.
Thanks
...
- Benzos vs. ADs for anxiety and panic 19th July 2005
... hasn't ever touched my panic attacks unless I take an Ativan . But, if you're prescribed a benzo, I would advise...
... actually I'm having one as we speak) unless I take my Ativan . It helps calm me when I'm really worked-up over something...
- Natural Ways to Cure Anxiety 18th July 2005
... usually get it under control. I don't like popping ativan too much so I have to try other things. best of luck...
- Muscle Twitching !!!!! 15th July 2005
...
I had that very same thing when withdrawing from Ativan , a benzo. I've read that withdrawal symptoms like...
- Social Anxiety Please Help 14th July 2005
... and have been taking a combination of Effexor and Ativan for about 9 months now. I feel much more relaxed...
- Can someone help 13th July 2005
... Hi there. My doctor gave me " Ativan " which I was told to take as soon as I feel an attack...
