- meds not working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 14th June 2005
... extra ativan will help< i would stay on the lexapro for another...
- klonopin does nothing for me 13th June 2005
... I took Klonopin and Ativan for a while, neither really helped me after the first...
- why did dr. prescribe buspar for panic 10th June 2005
... dr. (an internist) and told her of my dependence on ativan for 6 years and i had built up such a tolerance that ... attacks. and she thinks this will help me get off the ativan !!!! i don't think so. anyone at all take buspar...
... your doc made a mistake, your ativan dose isnt all that high, maybe try an antidepressant ... anxeiety and panic attacks, if you do, stay on the ativan until the antidepressant is working properly then ... you can taper off
dont quit the ativan cold turkey...
... the withdrawal symptoms from a benzodiazepine like Ativan ....
- anxiety about traveling 26th May 2005
... Eventually, practice and perhaps an emergency med like Ativan will get you over the hump.
Let me know if u would...
... want to talk to ur doc about a fast acting med like ativan that will help u thru the initial phase of traveling...
- what dose benzo are you on? 19th May 2005
... Hi - I am on Ativan 1mg for anxiety caused by inner ear problem. I take ... husband is an alcoholic which doesn't help matters. Ativan really gave me back my life....I am going to go off...
- Panic disorder or IBS?? 19th May 2005
... anxiety, they took my Blood pressure and gave me an Ativan to calm my nerves and didn't bother testing me for...
... them as they cant hurt you
a fairly large dose of ativan or xanax will reduce any panic attack so carry a few...
- To loco4bap 12th May 2005
... ball park or where it is noisy and crowded I take an Ativan (low dose). It keeps me "calm" so I can be there for ... Heights are scary for me. I still manage to go(with Ativan ) but I have to sit down low. Consider asking your...
... go back and read my post to you. My suggestion is Ativan . It will ease the fears you are speaking of. I was ... with P&A is far worse than a few side effects from Ativan . There are other meds like Valium-Xanax-and Klonopin ... with much success,but my personal experience is with Ativan . You have nothing to lose,but much to gain imo!!!...
... if you take ativan or any benzo just get out of the house then your just ... knowing this isn't going to harm you in anyway...yeah ativan will calm you and be able to get out the house but...
- ativan 10th May 2005
... Hi Mac
ativan is a valium type med and these are very suitable in ... from the panic and anxiety
did they give you more ativan for future panics or any other treatmnent or advice...
- Ativan-Valium-Klonopin-which is best? 10th May 2005
... I have been using Ativan to spot treat my panic since 2003. It works well,but...
- Walmart USED to be my favorite place! 5th May 2005
... sit in confined seats. I can only manage this due to Ativan (very low dose). I am more than grateful for this med ... I only have panic-that is why I 'spot' treat with Ativan . I used to enjoy shopping SO much but now-I just HURRY...
... docs so ask to be put on a beta blocker for your BP
ativan as needed is quite OK, works faster if disolved under...
- Meds & Their Expiration Date 26th April 2005
... Sounds like a benzo (xanax, klonopin, ativan etc..) but they usually have a 1 year expiration,...
- Question About Ativan... 24th April 2005
... having a rough time. A few years ago I was taking Ativan and xanan. I took them everyday for months and months ... worse. Relax and know that millions of people are on ativan or xanax or valium- they are there to help you. I...
- Panic From Marijuana Withdrawal?? It's been almost 2 weeks.... 9th April 2005
... and they both said anxiety. One doc gave me a few ativan but I dont like benzos unless absolutely necessary...
- Am I on to many meds? 5th April 2005
... itake 150 effexor LA,20 mg Lexapro.200 mg Seroquel and ativan as needed. It seems to work for me so i guess as long...
... itake 150 effexor LA,20 mg Lexapro.200 mg Seroquel and ativan as needed. It seems to work for me so i guess as long...
- Panic Disorder (And more) New Scripts -- They any good? 23rd March 2005
... besides Xanax) actually made me hyped up (specially Ativan ). He has also tried Tranxene and Klonopin and both...
- The Beginning Or The End? 20th March 2005
... be a thing
wrong with you at all. So i was given ativan and zoloft again which i only took
a few pills of ... ativan even though i felt pretty ok with them i just did ... working the way it did a few yrs ago... plus
i stopped ativan for some odd reason i am scared to take them again...
- taking klonopin now/not working advice 14th March 2005
... i've taken valium and it just makes me high and ativan does the same thing. i use to take xanax ocassionaly...
... i've taken valium and it just makes me high and ativan does the same thing. i use to take xanax ocassionaly ... different people, but sounds like you may have Valium and Ativan eliminated. Valium is probably the least effective...
... i've taken valium and it just makes me high and ativan does the same thing. i use to take xanax ocassionaly...
- tappering off klonopin......HELP 13th March 2005
... am using the water titration method of tapering off Ativan . I have been taking .5mg every 12 hrs. I have decided ... weird dreams yet! (LOL).
I was prescribed the Ativan for anxiety/panic resulting from an inner ear infection ... thing, I think, is that I have only been taking the Ativan daily for about 7-8 months. I do admit that I am...
... in case I felt I really needed to continue with the Ativan due to the inner ear problem so I decided not to do ... I am afraid if my dr. thinks I need to get off the Ativan she won't renew the Rx...... So far she has been extremely...
- panic attacks from adderall, anyone? 10th March 2005
... week. My psychiatrist wrote me a prescription for Ativan last weekend, which works-- but only temporarily....
... week. My psychiatrist wrote me a prescription for Ativan last weekend, which works-- but only temporarily. ... itself is a precursor to adrenaline. Now, by giving you Ativan , the doctor is medicating the medication, or basically ... is, now you are on an upper(Adderall) and a downer ( Ativan )....a stimulant and a depressant. This is the classic...
- Meds don't seem to be working... 28th February 2005
... first it was great. I was able to stop taking my ativan . But lately, it doesn't seem to be working. I feel...
- My Year From Hell.... 6th February 2005
... still let this take complete control of me. I have ativan sitting right in front of me, but I'm petrified to...
... have a reputation of being unusually hard to stop
ativan , a valium type med is very helpful and anxiety sufferers...
... petrified to sit still. So should I just take the Ativan and call it a day at home on the couch???
Thanks...
- Any moms out there suffering from panic 28th January 2005
... just want to be normal again. I am taking zoloft and ativan and I hope they will kick in soon but then again I...
- as needed? 20th January 2005
... doc than a general practitioner.
I have been on Ativan for years and have never had any problem getting it...
- Going on a jet plane..... 11th January 2005
... April..........and the doctor gave me a small dose of Ativan to take.........I used it on the way there..........
- Alprazolam (Xanax) and drinking alcohol 9th January 2005
... I take Lorazepam ( Ativan ), which is very similar to alprazolam. I have found...
- Such a BAD day...So very alone 5th January 2005
... helpful. I also take lorazepam, which is generic ativan , a tranquilizer. I also have started to dissolve...
... I have heard that xanax is nasty tasting. My ativan has no flavor at all so it is easy to dissolve under...
... sedatives for my anxiety.
Klonopin, Klonopin Wafers, Ativan , and Xanax.
They can all be addicting as most anxiety ... only had me on .25 mg
They also gave me .25 or .5 Ativan and It didnt really help.
Now Im on 1mg Ativan a...
- Help? Xanax XR Question 3rd January 2005
... peaks quickly, and excretes quickly. Others, like Ativan are a little longer (my wife does take these for panic ... another antidepressant... Cymbalta, or Effexor, and use Ativan for panic attacks/anxiety. As far as him not being...
- I honestly CANNOT go anymore 3rd January 2005
... take Toprol xl to regulate heartbeat and Paxil,and ativan for anxiety,{been on these for a year now}
well a ... 20 mgs at night and I weigh 100 lbs,I take .o5 of Ativan at night,I dont know what to do anymore,I canīt hardly...
... that's what making you so sleepy?
I've never taken Ativan , but I take .5 mg of Xanax and it doesn't make me...
... to loozin
try doing without the ativan
a possibility is a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea...
... to zoloft she is feeling ALOT better. I also take Ativan (actually the generic, lorazepam) and if I take more...
- What the hell was that? 31st December 2004
... property to Xanax (and other shorter acting benzos-- Ativan , etc.
Let us know what you currently take.
...
- I've gone mental 18th December 2004
... diagnosed with it five months ago. thanks to meds ( ativan and zoloft) and therapy I have more good days than...
... these meds help with. ask the doc for some xanax or ativan to help u get over the couple of weeks on meds because...
- panic attacks in the a.m. 6th December 2004
... can and do eventually stop working for you
your ativan dose is low and more will help but take it only as...
- Not a brag, but I think I'm ok. 2nd December 2004
... the anxiety and panic attacks. She gave me .5 mg of Ativan and said I had to see her within that month. I did ... and she put me on 150mg Wellbutrin and 1mg of ativan (I think these numbers are right, but not sure). ...
- I think I'm going schizophrenic!! 2nd December 2004
... all I end up paying for is my Lorazepam (generic Ativan , a tranquilizer) which is less than $20 a month....
- New Here. What's the best meds for Panic Attacks? 24th November 2004
... questions but I just wanted to share my story with Ativan which is a similar drug to Xanax.
I was having ... panic attacks daily so I took .5mg of Ativan for 2 months daily. It made me feel great. But I soon...
- Do antidepressants stop anxiety? 20th November 2004
... culprits the doctors just add downers like Xanax or Ativan . Geez.
And yeah, I've heard when people react badly...
- Ativan questions. Am I overdoing it? 20th November 2004
... time to work though, dont go jumping to conclusions. Ativan is a strong drug for some people, 1 mg messed me up...
... should talk to your Doctor sooner rather than later.. Ativan just simply may not be the thing for you.
Just ... Zoloft dose you won't need to take as much..if any.. Ativan .
But whatever you do, don't just stop taking the ... Ativan cold turkey, go off of it slowly....
... say, I am not planning to stick with this amount of Ativan . I am currently working on adjusting meds and on...
... meds will see this post.
I am prescribed 1mg of Ativan (actually Lorazepam, the generic) daily as needed ... you here, but this is how many people start to abuse Ativan or other benzos. But it's not your fault at all. Some...
... meds will see this post.
I am prescribed 1mg of Ativan (actually Lorazepam, the generic) daily as needed ... me and worked for a long time. I tried Xanex, then Ativan , and now I'm on Klonopin. I was just like you. Taking ... Ativan too much and the doctor switched me to Klonopin. It ... half of a 1mg tablet when needed. I went from taking Ativan all the time to taking half of a 1mg tablet when needed...
... hi, ativan can sometimes be my saviour but i save them and savour ... home and panicky. also u can get addicted to them. ativan never helps cure the problem it just masks it and...
... hi, ativan can sometimes be my saviour but i save them and savour ... home and panicky. also u can get addicted to them. ativan never helps cure the problem it just masks it and...
... other replies, but I was given a script for 1mg of ativan /day (taken all at once) and was doing wonderfully ... 5mg). Here's what stinks...when I go to refill my ativan , they won't refill it until the day before I run out ... suggested dosage...I will have 4 or more days without any ativan . It's a controlled substance. I am almost panicking...
... other replies, but I was given a script for 1mg of ativan /day (taken all at once) and was doing wonderfully ... 5mg). Here's what stinks...when I go to refill my ativan , they won't refill it until the day before I run out ... suggested dosage...I will have 4 or more days without any ativan . It's a controlled substance. I am almost panicking ... those days without it. Withdrawals from benzos like Ativan are mainly insomnia, anxiety but there is a large ... a book with that title years ago about benzos like Ativan and Valium.
Look up the free online manual, called...
... Hi.....I don't know much about Ativan , I had it once and really didn't do much for me.....
... Hi.....I don't know much about Ativan , I had it once and really didn't do much for me.....
- Dental Scan and panic attacks 18th November 2004
... have this scan?? also like one poster said ive got my ativan to calm me for my appt....
- Unbearable panic! meds and CBT, HELP!!! 17th November 2004
... on 175 mg of Zoloft and also taking a tranquilizer ( Ativan , 1mg daily, although sometimes I end up taking a couple...
... hopefully billy will see this message.
As for the ativan ...I never took that, but I did at one point in my...
... or try you on a different medication. Also, I take ativan once in awhile and 1mg, although it is a decent dosage...
... That is really good to know about the Ativan , that it isn't a high dose. Sometimes when I have...
... ordinary GP
am surprised the psych didnt do this
ativan , a valium type med is useful as needed and goes well...
- prozac stopped working 15th November 2004
... anxious all the time now. I have a prescription for ativan to take as needed, and now I am taking it a lot. ... prescribed klonopin, didn't work. Then prescribed ativan , but after taking it daily my memory started to fail ... actually feeling worse and have started to use the ativan more and more. Plus, my weight lose has now stopped...
- I am freaking out. 9th November 2004
... I started taking 0.5mg of Ativan once/day on September 20th. Every now and then I would...
... you need to learn how to relax and slow down, your ativan dose isnt all that high and could go up a bit occasionally...
- anxiety and pain...why? 9th November 2004
... said, before he put me on the antidepressants, to try ativan for a few days. I did, and it worked, I felt great ... all my problems. Now I'm on effexor XR and I take ativan very rarely as needed. I feel great.
Jeff...
- new here,need your help 8th November 2004
... highest dose of paxil he will give me 30mg.I do have ativan which helps me alot but my doctor was reluctant to...
- Fall alseep, wakened by panic/vibrating/seeing shapes 26th October 2004
... Effexor these disappeared completely. The occasional ativan doesn't hurt either ;)
Jeff...
- Feeling like a fruitcake 23rd October 2004
... suggest some as-needed anxiety medication. I take Ativan and it really helps. Just tell your doctor that you...
- Anti-anxiety Meds-which One??? 18th October 2004
... valium type meds (benzos) like valium(diazepam) or ativan (lorazepam) are very helpful. I take Effexor XR personally ... with the occasional ativan . Sometimes it's hard to get doctors to prescribe...
- Is anyone elses panic/anxiety soley based on medical fears? 17th October 2004
... while I'm out.
As a temporary fix I've been taking Ativan as needed but I don't want to take too much so I've...
- Can anyone help me. 11th October 2004
... order like this. I see 2 doctors to get klonopin and ativan , they are my best friends. Alcohol and cigarettes...
- Only 16...does it make a difference?? 11th October 2004
... antidepressents. But a benzo such as xanax, valium, ativan , etc.. can calm those symptoms. But I would steer...
- Gad? 10th October 2004
... THAT bad at the time?
My doctor gave me 0.5mg of Ativan and I take that about once per day when this happens...
... often helps but can have severe early side effects
ativan will help and larger doses would help more
look...
... long do they last? I would just continue with the Ativan as needed but they keep telling me that I can get...
- To All with Panic Attacks 8th October 2004
... paxil, prozac, and a couple others. I also took ativan to calm myself down but it wasn't until a couple years ... thoughts of "oh my god, I'm going to die" I take an ativan . I carry them around with me everywhere. Although...
... antidepressants and ativan are useful but there are many panic attack coping...
- edmonton anyone? know any good docs? 6th October 2004
... very panicky or scared and i like to have half an ativan in case i get that way. i am not relying on or addicted ... this drug just so everyone knows! for example i got 6 ativan back in may and i still have 2 of them! but i cant...
- getting stuck in my house 28th September 2004
... m currently on 30 mg lexapro, 20mg geodon, and .5 ativan for the quick fix. My phobias have become terrible...
... maybe change to another antidepressant
much more ativan is your immediate answer, it will help calm you a...
- is anyone on that can talk me thru this attack? 28th September 2004
... Do you have a benzo like xanax or ativan ? If so, I suggest you take one, preferably under...
- Ativan/Lorezepam and Appetite 23rd September 2004
... Hi there. Though I normally take Ativan as an anti-anxiety meds as needed, I am currently...
... ativan is a valium type med and usually doesnt effect the...
- lexapro?????? 23rd September 2004
... smooths things out. You may want a scrip for a Benzo ( Ativan Xanax, etc) to get you through the anxiety side effects ... in the beginning. My Dr. told me to take my ativan as needed during that time.
Good Luck.
John...
- When taking meds? 19th September 2004
... Hi. I think it depends on which meds. My benzos ( Ativan ) don't require to be taken with food an neither do...
- Treatment with Benzodiazepines, antidepressants and antipsychotics 17th September 2004
... benzo's, i am referring to are xanax, klonopin and ativan . The most ive seen pdocs prescribe are 4mg per day...
- Will an Anti Depressant really stop my panic attacks? 16th September 2004
... re alone with your thoughts. I was on lorazepam ( ativan ) for awhile which helped but didn't totally get rid...
- worst panic ever last night 15th September 2004
... then bump up to 25. Also, you should have a Xanax or Ativan to use during the weaning period....
- Must be anxiety 12th September 2004
... have recommended and it seems to help. I have tried Ativan , Zoloft, Lexapro, etc. and nothing seems to work....
- has any one got a feeling that they'll die soon?? 10th September 2004
... medicines and now I'm back on prozac with zyprexa also and ativan for quick fixes. But I'm still walking around miserable...
- You must not take paxil...please! 9th September 2004
... treat it correctly and gave me a beta blocker and ativan (anti-anxiety drug) I took it for 6-7 years and then...
- No More Paxil 3rd September 2004
... Everyone reacts differently to meds. I was taking Ativan for anxiety but found that it is very addicting and...
- I need advice ASAP! I am freaking out 1st September 2004
... but I am freaking out. First, a hospital took me off Ativan cold turkey. Nightmare of all nightmares. Second, ... similar experience? It is so scary. Second, I was on Ativan and that just seemed to not be working like it used...
... You shouldn't have a problem switching from Ativan to Xanax they are the same benzo group. Coming off...
... hooked up.
Seizures can occur, when did you stop the ativan , how much were you on and for how long? For me, I...
- Is Xanax good for..... 17th August 2004
... doctors seem to be very uneasy about giving Xanax and Ativan to people with long term problems, because they are ... so addictive. I'm on Ativan and I was unable to get my dose one day and I swear ... that on me and so I'm looking to get away from the Ativan and certainly won't invite Xanax in as a replacement...
- I seriously fear I am losing my mind 16th August 2004
... clinic for alcohol abuse. At the time they took my Ativan and made me cold turkey it. A total nightmare. I can ... anyone has taken me off all the meds and started up Ativan again. The thought was to stabilize me and eventually ... take me off Ativan very slowly this time. Well, I went off the zyprexa ... normal for these circumstances? Is it possible that the Ativan isn't working like it did before and I might need...
... s a lot easier to
gradually taper off of then the ativan ....
- benzo side effects 13th August 2004
... answers here..
I'm thinking about going on xanax or ativan but i'm very nervous. I had horrible, horrible reactions...
... I've been on xanax, ativan and also klonopin. Benzos are only suppose to be used ... really benefit from when they have panic attacks.
Ativan is a nasty drug to try and stop if your body becomes ... laundry list of problems I used to have.
Also, ativan makes a lot of people's hair thin and then fall out...
... Thanks for your replies.
I previously took Ativan off and on for 2 months and was able to quit just...
... probobly give up driving all together.
If you take ativan "now and then" to help cope with a difficult situation ... like driving, then by all means when you are on the ativan and feeling really "calm", take advantage of it and ... sure hard to see!!
If you can, and I know those ativan s are tiny little pills, maybe try cutting them in...
- Is anyone taking Zoloft, Atavan and Topamax?? 13th August 2004
... Hi. I take Zoloft 25 mg. once a day. I don't take Ativan or the other drug you mentioned. I take Xanax with ... lost a little weight on the Zoloft. Maybe it's the Ativan that causing you to gain weight....
... I'm taking 37.5mg of Paxil and 1mg of Ativan and I can't hardly keep the weight off (I am bulemic ... symptoms. You are right, I think, that it isn't the ativan , because I started with ativan and it made me want...
... are some others
zoloft is an antidepressant and ativan a valium type med
weight gain doesnt often come...
- OK guys (and gals) I need some input here 12th August 2004
... Paxil. I've also been on Tofranil, Buspar, Elavil, Ativan , and Valium. I can't take Klonopin because I also...
- Does wellbutrin help with panic disorders? 11th August 2004
... well with my depression. I'm now on Paxil CR and Ativan for panic attacks, but I'm terribly depressed. Does...
- Do the meds cause weight gain? 10th August 2004
... marriage) and they put me on 37.5mg of Paxil and 1mg of Ativan . They seem to be working, but I have never wanted...
... marriage) and they put me on 37.5mg of Paxil and 1mg of Ativan . They seem to be working, but I have never wanted...
- Not For The Faint Of Heart - Questions 7th August 2004
... opinion on meds as I've never tried them, except the odd ativan ...
- Need help 5th August 2004
... currently taking 20mg lexapro, .5 mg risperdal, and .5 ativan as needed. Every waking moment I'm awake I'm thinking...
- Panic attacks are controlling my life 30th July 2004
... m taking 20 mg lexapro, .5 mg risperdal, and .5 mg ativan . Gonna try it for awhile. I always have a spacey...
... such as effexor or mirtazepine these may work
more ativan may help on the bad days
risperdal is an antipsychotic...
- Lexapro dosage??? 29th July 2004
... m doing 20 mg lexapro, .5 mg risperdal, and .5 mg ativan ....
