I had a scare at work and after that I found my sleep patterns disturbed. I couldn't get to sleep at all. So I got on www.ativanx.comm is my doctor. How Does Ativan Work? Ativan works by depressing brain activity. It is considered a sedative and targets the central nervous system to reduce anxiety and. Lorazepam works by stimulating neurotransmitters that reduce the number of “anxiety messages” traveling across synapses in the brain.
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While I don't doubt at all that meds can have long term effects, there is no proof at this time that Ativan causes "brain damage" or kills brain cells. Copyright c First Databank, Inc. Have you tried any other meds? Please talk to your Doctor or anyone else who is supporting you about your own situation because everyone is different. I originally got on Ativan about ten years ago for insomnia. Between and , the number of U. That just causes unnecessary anxiety. I've been off that stuff for over 2 years now! List of Anti-Depression Medications. I don't
the anyone has that answer Withdrawing from Ativan without medical supervision can be dangerous, especially for long-term users. Thoughts of harming yourself or taking your own life. Please reread
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it seems like all I can do is cry, can't make decisions--this seemed to have happened after I had gall bladder surgery, which had a tumor in it and 100 stones Dr. has me on--have 3 prescription of 30 for the next 3 months. If I go to Fl. will set me up for the time I am there with precriptions --want to get off, but feel so bad now, afraid too--dr. says no need now
I started taking the generic, lorazepam, in Dec. of 2007. I took 4 pills a day for 2 weeks to get my anxiety under control. Not only did I start to feel like my old self but I was sleeping much better than I had for years. I have been taking one 1mg. pill at night with no side effects and sleep is still great.
I Am a 46 yr old two tour combat veteran with severe anxiety attack secondary to PTSD. So I'm told by the doctors, both VA and Medicare. Before I was having 1-10 attacks a day. I was abusing alcohol and THC, and cocaine when things got bad. so I have stopped using and drinking and the lorazetepam is helping. My attacks were intense and I felt like I was dying, couldn't breath, arms numb, chest pain, decrease vision and hearing. It was like being a hurricane and then steeping out on to a calm field.
I have anxiety and panic disorder and insomnia. This medication helped with all of it! I've been taking it for almost a year now and it just relaxes my whole system.. only thing I don't like about it is if I would take it too late at night I felt so out of it the next morning. So just be aware of the half-life of this drug which is about 12 hours.