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Q: Ativan

asked by: shopbunny17 on May 5th, 2007

New User

HOW DOES THIS MAKE YOU FEEL?.....

I ONLY TAKE HALF/HALF ABOUT THREE TIMES A DAY WHEN I WAKE UP IM REALLY UNSTABLE IT FEELS LIKE MY HEAD/BODY IS JUST FALLING FORWARD. I HAVE TINGLE SENSTATION IN MY TOUNGE AND NUMBNESS. NUMBNESS ALL OVER MY BODY I FEEL BETTER AROUND THE END OF THE NIGHT... HAS ANYONE EVER HAD A SEZIURE ON THIS MEDICINE? COS SOMETIMES WHEN I LAY DOWN I HEAR THE SOUND OF LIKE A RACING CAR IN MY HEAD. SOMETIMES IT CALMS ME DOWN OTHER TIMES IM REALLY ANXIOUS LIKE I NEED TO RUN A 1000 MILES BUT I KNOW I CANT. How long was anyone on this medicination before they had a seziure i have never had one before, but the way i feel scares me, any advice would help!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nataliachick7

replied on May 5th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Re: Ativan

shopbunny17 wrote:

you really shouldnt be taking it this often. meds like ativan and xanax should be taken on a "as needed" basis. they are extremely addicting...and yes your body can become very dependant on them. have you tried cutting back and taking it only once you start feeling anxious?

shopbunny17

replied on May 5th, 2007

New User

Re: Ativan

i usually only take it when i do start feeling bad

Nataliachick7

replied on May 5th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

ok....but youre taking it 3 times a day...that is *excessive* for a benzodiazepine. i suggest you go to the library and go to the mental health section. get some books that address psychiatric medications. i have thouroughly read up on benzodiazepines, but until you do for yourself, you wont fully understand what you are dealing with here. taking it 3 times a day, you are at a huge risk for developing a tolerance and an addiction. it will also interefere with your sleep. you will have to take more and more of it to get the same calming effects you once got on a lower dose. IMO, benzodiazepines should only be used occasionaly or for people who get occasional panic attacks.

WTAYLORPC

replied on May 5th, 2007

New User

Ativan

I was on that stuff andit made me nuts.It was okay at first settling my nerves, buttry coming off of it and your body goes haywire becuase the stuff is addicting. 3 times a day is a lot

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