Ativan Questions (Page 2)

How much Ativan (lorazepam) can be fatal? My friend is on it and I'm worried?

She is 23 and she has been through prior opiate addictions and I worry because she seems depressed.

Is it possible that seroquel can make you more edgy or intense?

I am on 50 mg, newly prescribed about a month ago. I did sleep deeply at first, even came down 1/3 of my Ativan dose. However... I am experiencing intense anger, and the lethargy is so miserable to deal with. I have bipolar disorder, and suffer from racing thoughts in the middle of the night. At... read more

What is the strenth of Ativan 1mg compared to 1 mg of Xanax?

My doc. switched me from 1mg Alprazolam=Xanax to 1mg lorazepam=Ativan ? How much difference is there in strength ??? Ddog12.>>

I've been on xanax goin on 7 yrs, 2mg 3 a day don't work anymore thinking of trying ativan?

I have conversion disorder going on 4 yrs among with bipolar, anxiety, panic attacks. I was on a hole lot of meds for those things but stop taking them since i was unable to have sex. So the only meds i take now are my xanax but those really don't work anymore since i have been on them so long..My... read more

Ativan + Citalopram?

Hi, I have been taking Ativan .5mg. twice a day for about two weeks now and was recently given Citalopram 10mg for depression, severe anxiety/panic attacks. I was wondering if I could take both the Ativan and Citalopram at the same time? I have this phobia that its going to make my heart stop or... read more

Will I have withdrawal symptoms from taking 0.5mg of Ativan a day for three months? Sometimes 1mg?

I have been taking 0.5mg of ativan as needed (usually once per day) for the last 3 months. I do skip several days sometimes. Will I need to taper off the Ativan to avoid withdrawal? I am scared of the withdrawal symptoms I have read about. I wish I never took this drug!!!

Is 5-HTP safe with Klonopin and Seroquel 30-60 minutes before taking 5-HTP?

I'm repeating this with change to conversation rather than one answer. Thought maybe somebody would see it and answer if I changed to "start a conversation." Is 5-HTP safe with Lamictal, ativan, klonopin seroquel? My doctor says it is and a compounding pharmacist/chemist said it was. My regular... read more

Can Ativan withdrawal elevate blood pressure 165/92? I stopped cold turkey 24 days ago Ativan1mg day

15 years ago I was prescribed Ativan 1.0mg just 6 months ago I asked my doctor to cut the amount in half but I tried but could not and started taking the .5 twice a day and then 24 days ago I stopped cold turkey, my blood pressure spiked at the doctor's office. 4 days ago on June 11, 2012, I had a... read more

Whats a better sleep aid...melatonin or benadryl?

hopefully getting off the meds to sleep. mirtazapine ... most recent, and ativan prior. I still have to gtake some ativan in the day so I do withdraw to bad since i was on it for so long, therefore, I get this breakthrough rebound anxiety occasionally from the ativan. Mirtazapine was able to hide... read more

Is Ativan an opiate?

Is it normal for your heart to slow down on valium when taking it to stop an ativan withdrawal?

My doctor told me if was safe to take 10mg of valium till my ativan gets renewed at the end of the month.. i was hesitant till I starting getting panic attacks massively. I just took 5mg instead of 10mg. I haven't takes valium in a few years and wondering if it's normal to slow your heart rate... read more

Looking for valium experiances... twice weekly users?

Today im going to the doc and requesting valium while i transition into new antidepressants. i was wondering if anyone who has used valium (or another long half life benzo) twice a week has NOT built up a dependancy (incorperating tolerance). Iv been told that if you take a narcotic pretty much at... read more

My Dr switched me from Ativan to Xanax with no step down process?

My old Dr switched me from ativan to xanax with no step down or anything in between the two and a lower Mg and dosage of the xanax. I am having awful side effects now which are shaking,panic/anxiety attacks,cant sleep,nausea and headaches. I am new to this town and dont have a regular dr or... read more

Ativan question?

I have been taking Ativan (lorazepam) 0.5mg off and on for about a year, and it allows me to confront situations I used to avoid due to anxiety, actually gives me a little more confidence when facing an inevitably stressful event (ie holidays with certain family members) my question is: When I... read more

Lorazepam - I have been taking 0.5mg of Ativan for 10 years and want quit. I don't know how?