- Nearing Stage 7....anyone???? 15th June 2007
... nursing home. Shes on risperidal, wellbutrin, and ativan to control her. She doesnt talk much, doesnt eat much...
- Dementia Romance 12th June 2007
... private room (not liking to be alone), taking her off Ativan which she has been on for several decades (taken every ... start another thread regarding the withdrawal from Ativan ). We are not trying to stop her from seeing this...
- Needing Advice/Kind Words 11th March 2007
... for eval. They lowered his depacot, and put him on ativan (spelling?) 24/7 to control his behaviour. He came...
- WHY would Dr. prescribe ATAVAN 3 times day 1st March 2007
... answered your question. I am a nurse and am familiar with Ativan . It is an antianxiety drug and is normally given 2...
... and received the following medications: Risperdol, ativan , trazadone,and paxil.. they almost killed her. I ... has been confirmed by the state board of health. Ativan was given to her again at the new facility and once ... again put her over the edge. She has COPD and ativan should not be given to people with breathing disorders...
- need to talk and get suggestions for help 24th February 2007
... (a female hormone) for inappropriate behavior and Ativan 1mg as needed for agitation.
What do I do now...
... a difference. There was a brief discusssion about ativan on an as needed basis but the final decision was that...
- we really need some relief here 20th February 2007
... night both. is there any help out there? she takes ativan , paxil, xanax, an iron pill, blood pressure pill and...
... jess 45 caring for my 83yr old mom in last stage AD. Ativan , zanex, ambein, all did not help our mom it really ... not listen to us and he kept putting her back on the ativan etc. I finally changed doctors and this one has helped...
- New with questions 14th February 2007
... Her meds don't work to calm her either. she takes ativan , zanex , ambien, and to no avail she is still awake...
... Ativan , Zanex,and Ambien just drove my mother completely...
- Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital 18th January 2007
... but mnthing and I mean nothing seems to calm him. Ativan does not calm him enough for sleep and sleeping pills...
... back... She is on Lexapro 20mg in the morning and .5 ativan and .5 risperdal at night. Ive instructed my Father ... to cut the night does of ativan and risperdal in halves, I want to wean her off it...
- medicine???? 17th January 2007
... evening. In the last 6 months of her life she was on ativan to help ease anxiety ( a little stronger than klonopin...
- No Sleep? What now? 2nd January 2007
... Has anyone prescribed trazadone or ativan? Ativan is a stronger anxiety medication that allows the person...
... I am sorry to tell you but ativan does not work either. I have been taking care of an ... then crashes. Her Dr. has her on 3 valume a day 1 ativan ambian, an anti depressant, with no avail. I feel...
- Weeping 12th December 2006
... that would work here? As an example I can think of ATIVAN as one of the commonly used meds.
It is absurd that...
- Crying all the time.... 9th November 2006
... route of sedatives but a small dose of something like Ativan or Restoril might help.
Is there any way that you...
- Medicines 29th October 2006
... s taking Namenda, 10 mg., twice a day, Lorazepam ( Ativan ) 0.5 mg (don't remember how often), Depakote, 500...
- Alz. Assisted Living to Where? 15th September 2006
... live with me if I agreed (!), dad has been put on Ativan 2x a day to calm him down. Thanks to the dr., he...
- Best anti depressant for seniors with Alz 6th May 2006
... .The dr did prescribe lexapro for nana along with ativan ..so nothings illegal..lol thats a :) for sure......
... acceptable drug for AD patients. But dr. did say Ativan is not good for AD (my mom's other dr was considering...
- Beginning... How are you? 27th April 2006
... him and keep him in touch with reality. They tried Ativan but it only seemed to make him more confused. As far...
- How to choose meds? 15th April 2006
... broached the topic of meds last week, they put her on Ativan which seemed to work well. The geripsychiatrist...
- Physical Therapy and Dementia?? 13th April 2006
... requested they try something to calm her. They put her on Ativan which worked but the psychiatrist who evaluated her ... might make some progress (we'd found the right dose of Ativan ), when she got mom to sit up we realized there was...
- Confusion after surgery 6th February 2006
... to me and discontinued the various med orders (like Ativan , etc.) and he started to come out of it within 48...
- Too Soon He Is Gone 5th August 2005
... and in pain, so was kept comfortable with demerol, ativan , and valium. His living will said no artificial nutrition...
- Just When You Think It's Bad It Gets Worse 28th May 2005
... recertify her with hospice and told us to give her ativan because of her wild hallucinating and her HR was 120 ... could comfort her. We gave her another 1/2 ml of ativan about 5AM and about 6AM she finally went to a normal...
- new question? 14th November 2003
... prescribed.
Also, a mild anti-anxiety agent such as Ativan or BuSpar may be helpful.
The key to treating...
- Is Marijuana a solution for dementia related agitation? 27th September 2003
... after discontinuance. My mom was far more agitated on Ativan and later Buspirone, not to mention befuddled, than...
- Mom's Memory 17th July 2003
... pneumonia. Became combative with nurses & docs gave her Ativan (Lorazepam) sedation. Spent 3 days unresponsive. Hospitaliz ... nursing home 1st week of January with orders for both Ativan and Zyprexa for aggessive behavior. By this time,...
- Violent Behavior. Any treatment? 13th July 2003
... and wanted to fight everyone. Tried several drugs ( Ativan , etc) but they all just knocked him out. One that...
- Violent residents 15th September 2002
... safety of others and us and her, do any of you think Ativan would be a good medicine to help her? She is on no...
... Becka......I have seen ativan work for the good and the bad in different people...
- recently diagnosed 29th May 2002
... real good after being "put under" and they gave him Ativan (sp?) which seemed to really mess up his mind. It took ... had made it very clear that he was to have no more Ativan . We've been told that there are a number of things...
- Questions about Atavan/nursing home care 26th March 2002
... feeling that your dad is unnecessarly snowed under with Ativan . All patients react differently to Alzheimer's and ... essential. If you are successful he will not need Ativan or other medicine to control symptoms.
Keep faith...
... she went down hill fast after being injured.
I took Ativan after surgery and it blanked me out. Can't remember...
... how hard it is on you.
I had a patient that was on Ativan when I started working with her, and I soon realized...
- My Mother has declined fast in the last several months 2nd August 2001
... slept hardly at all. The doctor and started her on Ativan and she was still so agitated that that she also had...
... really hard to see all this happen the Zyprexa and Ativan has helped to calm her down but she is still in the...
- Anxiety, Depression & Constant, Lucid Dreams 24th July 2008
... more ago and I am currently taking a very low-dose Ativan tablet a few times a day for my anxiety and to help ... or "defragmenting" itself. I don't think it's the Ativan because I've been on it for years and I've never had...
- Increased anxiety on meds 21st July 2008
... experiencing increased anxiety. My doctor had prescribed Ativan to get me thru the 1st couple weeks. I didn't take ... any ( Ativan ) yesterday and seem to be feeling better as far as...
- Anxiety Attack Question 17th July 2008
... When my anxiety was at its worst I was on Ativan , Zoloft and Atenolol and when I had a panic attack...
- can i take Clonazepam 3 times a day? That's what my Doc prescribed 16th July 2008
... dose is 0.5mg. and he said 3 x a day. I was taking Ativan but it hasn't been working lately so he switched me...
- Lexago No Go, Prozac? 15th July 2008
... ) Has this been others experience? I'll be taking Ativan sparingly for the 1st couple weeks to help with anxiety...
- med question 5th July 2008
... to the increase in my anxiety symptoms. I need more ativan now than I did before! I have decided to cut the dose...
- Has anyone had these symptoms with anxiety? 3rd July 2008
... thinking I was having a heart attack LOL she just gave me Ativan and unlocked my room so I could calm down. LOL...
- Effexor to deter ativan use? 2nd July 2008
... anxiety attacks at the end of March. I was taking ativan to manage, but have been weaning off that and moving...
- need more reassurance to try Zoloft 29th June 2008
... an increase in your anxiety. For that, I am taking ativan as needed just to get through a bad attack. If you ... is to ask your doctor for something like xanax or ativan to get through the initial weeks. Ativan is highly...
- ativan 25th June 2008
... I take small doses of ativan to help with my internal shaking. For me it seems...
... No ativan just relaxes you and helps your stomach if you have...
... For me ativan works on anxiety, similiar to xanax and such. I take...
- Help! I'm going out of my mind! 23rd June 2008
... wouldn't take meds...I was scared then the dr. gave me ativan ..I hated it,because it was too strong for me and it...
- Hypertension and Anxiety? 21st June 2008
... of the time I get through them and take an extra Ativan . I've had BP as high as 180/110 during these episodes ... 110 range. Yesterday went to ER, they gave me more Ativan and another BP meds and then let me go home when BP...
- First day of Lexapro--help! 21st June 2008
... nervousness, jitters. I am taking 1 - 1.5 mg per day of ativan just to get through the initial weeks of the celexa ... . Then I hope to gradually stop the ativan completely.
On the lexapro v. celexa discussion...
- I feel Like I am Losing My Mind 20th June 2008
... family and friends know im a hypochondriac, i do take ativan as needed which i take .25 once a day. I have tried...
... Not all, but extremely better than I was.I was on ativan for a week, and took myself off when I started feeling...
- nervous breakdown?? bi-polar?? 20th June 2008
... anti-anxiety medications, such as Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan , and Valium. Some people take a benzo each day, to...
- How much xanax do other people take? 16th June 2008
... daily. About 1.5 months ago, I was taking 1mg of Ativan twice daily. I do not believe these are comparable...
- Desperate!!! Has Anyone Felt Like This On Xanax? 14th June 2008
... in Edison NJ on July 8th. I take small amounts of ativan , but had vertigo and BPPV in December. I went to ... don't think I am ok, but am fairly sure its not the ativan .
A regular ( even good ENT) will most likely not...
... I was on Ativan for 18 mos when I got an inner ear infection. It ... it turned out I was becoming "dose tolerant" to the Ativan I was taking. If I increased my dose, the symptoms ... was at that point I decided I needed to get off of Ativan . I did a water taper and tapered off VERY, VERY ... then another 6-9 mos after I was completely off the Ativan . You might want to consider this.
Good luck. ...
- Having trouble getting off ativan .. your opinion please 14th June 2008
... It will take the celexa a while to help so stop the ativan slowly if you really feel you need it. But 3 wks should...
... effects from starting celexia? I am on low dose of ativan as needed, and some days take none and am ok. I...
... yeah, I wouldn't think I would be so dependent on the ativan after only 3 weeks. I have been taking it fairly regulaly...
... I would talk with your doctor about staying on the Ativan until the celexa kixks in. 4 to 5 weeks.
that ... is what I did and when I weaned off ativan it was fine....
... I at one time took 4 1mg. ativan a day for many years for dizziness. When I retired...
... My doctor is giving me a partial refill of the ativan . Just to get me through until the Celexa kicks in ... out of nowhere and was just brutal. It took me two ativan just to knock myself out enough to stop it. Then I...
- Just started Zoloft to treat anxiety... 11th June 2008
... the possibility of meds. In the past i have taken ativan as a last resort to an acute attack; tried paxil for...
- Please, please help me figure this out 5th June 2008
... been put on meds, I am on 50 mg zoloft and am taking ativan 1 mg until the zoloft takes effect(can take several ... I am on my 2nd week and have not been taking the ativan because I can tell a slight difference. At night its ... med or a low dosage /non habit forming sedative , ativan works well for me but you have to be careful with...
- ugh.. struggling big time. 30th May 2008
... just until the cymbalta kicks in. Valium, Xanax, Ativan , quite safe for a couple of weeks, and can give instant...
- Any help please? 29th May 2008
... Maybe your doctor can give you some ativan or xanax for short term. I think they work better...
- Vitamin B6 28th May 2008
... increased my previous dosage of celexa), was to take ativan on a fairly regular basis to get me through any small...
- anti-depressants for constant breathing issues 27th May 2008
... breathing problem. It is all about anxiety. I take ativan as needed. I was given a few different SSRI's but...
- Help me!!!!! 25th May 2008
... thyroid disorder, amongst others. I am currently taking ativan 1 mg 2 times a day and Zoloft 50 mg. When I have ativan...
- prozac or ativan- help! 24th May 2008
... it does tend to numb my emotions out. I also have Ativan as needed.
I have been off of all meds since november ... .?
My short term solution is to just take the ativan untill im moved and see if the anxiety alleviates...
... stem from the anxiety all together.
also taking ativan as needed - 3/4 times a week until full effect kick...
- popular anxiety meds 23rd May 2008
... Hi there,
Ativan has worked well for me and doesn't make me as tired...
- Advice for generalized/social anxiety 20th May 2008
... wasn't making that big of a difference. I still take Ativan as needed (which is all the time) but instead of relieving...
... Halve tha Ativan dose, so that it doesnt make you sleepy.
See a...
... It can have a sedative effect, so be careful taking Ativan with it....
- Help me I am desperate 18th May 2008
... yesterday I went and got my prescriptions filled ( ativan 1 mg and zoloft 50 mg) and so far much calmer , but...
... put back on Zoloft 50 mg(which worked before) and ativan 1 mg.
Guess I will just have to deal with the weight...
- switching from effexor xr to prozac 17th May 2008
... in a few days to see how I feel. he gave me 1 mg of ativan to take twice a day and even that doesnt stop the...
- Needed: Miracle Drug for Anxiety 16th May 2008
... edications on the market that replace Zanex?
[How about: Ativan , Buspar, Celexa, Prozac & Zoloft]?
When I was on...
- Panic attack symptom: burning back...Please answer! 16th May 2008
... heartbeat and burning sensation on my back. Pop some Ativan and it calms down. I am wondering how long it will...
- Need help with anxiety 15th May 2008
... course (maybe 2 weeks) of tranquilisers (Xanax, Valium, Ativan ) can help you over this crisis with no risk of addiction...
- herbal supplements for anxiety/panic? 14th May 2008
... take it with anti-anxiety medicines like Xanax or Ativan .
Try drinking chamomile tea. Or valerian. B complex...
- can someone help me? 8th May 2008
... When I had the anxiety really bad the dr. put me on " ativan "...that is AWFUL...everyone who has taken it will...
- Wellbutrin for Anxiety 7th May 2008
... are you taking? Does your doctor let you take the ativan everyday? Were you already having anxiety issues...
- Breathing issue due to anxiety? 6th May 2008
... ready to go up in dosage. Sometimes I have to take an Ativan because my anxiety gets so out of control.
Like...
- Nocternal Anxiety attacks. 5th May 2008
... which it will, but it takes a while. I am on 1 mg ativan until I can get it under control.
Some things...
- can anbody tell me their fears from anxiety? 30th April 2008
... you get a Rx for an anti-anxiety drug, like xanax or ativan . Yes, doctors will say, Oh you can get addicted to...
- 6th Day Off Lexapro...Help! 29th April 2008
... it just took determination. I also have not had an Ativan for two days. I will now have to work on getting the...
- Nervous about medication, please read! 16th April 2008
... diagnoses or just this doctor to prescribe some low dose Ativan or Valium for you to take when you need it. These...
- Anxiety over dentist appointment 16th April 2008
... Why not just take small dose ativan or valium for anxiety your appointment? If...
- I hate the way i am feeling 14th April 2008
... they made me shake more. I take a small piece of a .5 ativan , which before was as needed, maybe once a month or...
... but if you can stick it out along with taking your ativan you may get some relief.
I would discuss with your...
