Ativan Questions (Page 3)

A 0.5mg lorazepam is equal to how many mg Xanax?

Is .5 mg Ativan equal to .5 mg Xanax?

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!!!

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

Can you build up a tolerance to Ativan (lorazepam)?

I have GAD and have been taking fluoxetine for about a year now. My doctor prescribed lorazepam as my “emergency” medication, aka to be taken when my fluoxetine doesn’t stop a panic attack. This doesn’t usually happen very often, but I stopped taking my fluoxetine because I... read more

Who takes Ativan everyday, multiple times?

Just wondering how many people here take Ativan everyday, and not just when needed. For almost past year I have been taken multiple doses daily. 2 mgs per dose, between 2-3 doses a day, so between 4-6 mgs per day, everyday. Going thru horrible breakup and my life has fallen apart. I have always... read more

I have been on ativan for 22 years. It has destroyed my life. I am trying to taper. I am so scared?

I have chemical sensitivity and cant take anything to help. I just don't know what to do. Nobody understands or wants to help me. I feel like I am going to die. Please help me. Please

Ativan - HOW LONG will all the horrible side effects end?

I had a panic attack over moth 1/2 ago .. ER doc presc Ativan and sent me home the next MORNIN I wake up not feeling normal or myself at all . All these weird sensations were going thru my body . I immed panicked .. Hence another Ativan oh yea all was fine muscles relaxed and by third day I thot ok... read more

Taking ativan and wellbutrin for social anxiety, are these a good combination?

I have severe anxiety/depression.. I really need to get my blood work done, but I'm beyond petrified

... my dr gave me 2 ativans .5 mgs to take before I get my lab work done.. Can someone tell me honestly will the Ativan cut my panick to actually be able to get my blood work done???

Ativan - How can I use this without becoming dependent?

I was prescribed this drug for anxiety after suffering a concussion. I have taken one or two .5 mg daily for about 5 days. This drug has been a life saver for me, as I was not sleeping or eating before I took it. Now I am reading that I can become dependent and I don't want to misuse this... read more

Lorazepam Intensol - Does the liquid Ativan intensol have to be kept in refrigerater ?

Taking Ativan until Buspar kicks in?

Ive been on Buspar for 1 week and I still have to take Ativan .5 during the day. I was told the anxiousness would go away is this true?

Can Ativan help cure derealization/depersonalization or make it worse?

my doctor told me to take Ativan and celexa together, and I'm not sure if it will help or not. I'm 14 and have been on medication before. i was taking fluvoxamine for a few years and just stopped because I didn't think I needed it anymore. and I guess one of the side effects of... read more

How much Ativan should I take with my Zoloft? Please help!!?

My dr. Recently prescribed me to take1/2 of a 25 mg pill of Zoloft because I have a fear of pills. I suffer anxiety/depression and daily panic attacks. I have been taking .5 of an Ativan morning noon and night to help me with the side effects from Zoloft and to calm my panic attacks becuase I still... read more

Ativan - I have been on lorazepam for 25 years.Im currently taking 1mg 4 times a day.Im now 54 and?

... want to get off of it.Whats the safest way to do it