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A family member is under treatment for schizoaffective disorder since 10 yrs. Lithium carbazepine risperidone clonazepam apripazole n ativan lorazepam for wen trouble sleeping. She has developed slowness of movement almost walks like penguin n feels rigidness tightness in hips n thigh thus trouble sitting n walking. Her psychiatrist told to do tests serum lithium n carbamazepine were under normal levels Vit b12 normal Only calcium slight lower than normal n vit d3 low Ortho consultation raised query abt extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medication but psychiatrist refuted it. Ortho den gave gabapentin n mecobalamin n ca+vit d improved her walking n stiffness to an extent. I wanted to ask what is the reason for her walking problem n why did she get relief from gabapentin. We were asked to follow up after 15 days. If still stiffness n walking prob to refer neuro physician coz ortho cause was ruled out. I would like to know whats going on with her cause our docs didnt clearly explain d situation? N I cant afford to change docs.

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Psychiatrist•Kolkata
Hi lybrate-user, I would like to say that the symptoms of slowness of movement what you have mentioned in a patient who is on Rispeidone and aripiprazole is most probably EPS (extra pyramidal Side effects) unless proved otherwise. There may be underlying or Co morbid Parkinsons disease. But in this position its difficult to diagnose as the Pt is on antipsychotic. Gabapentin has no role in decreasing antipsychotic induced slowness in movements. But its often used as a treatment of Akathesia which...more
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Psychiatrist•Lucknow
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You should take proper treatment for anxiety lorazepam is only for symptomatic relief you need proper treatment
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Sizopin and serlift are medication for different purpose to combine with ativan and other drugs is not a good idea. I am not sure why were all these drugs combined in the first place. Please be careful in combining all these drugs.
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DM - Neurology

Neurologist•Hyderabad
Gradually you have to reduce the dose of ativan. A longer acting sleeping pill may be replaced which will be easier to stop. For that you need to take the help of a neurologist.
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Sexologist•Jaipur
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you should be avoid the stress and do exercise, yoga and Pranayam at the morning.
Panchakarma therapy is also beneficial for you.
you can take Ayurvedic treatment this is have no side effects.
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Dear, These are some instructions & methods for good sleep:
• Frequent oil massage of head with oil relax your mind and enhances sleep. You can also do foot massage daily it destress you.
* Eat food with a bowl of curd and after that off the light and go to sleep because after eating meal our brain become relax and sleep comes.
• Drink a glass of milk at night daily.
* Avoid the excess use of laptop and phone during night. They also cause sleeplessness.
• Do not take caffeine...more
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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Using lorazepam for 2 months cannot make you dependent and you take care to wean it off after treatment
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Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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Prolonged use can cause addiction. Avoid sudden stopping. Taper the dose about half every 15 days.
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Psychiatrist•Chennai
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Lorazepam is not to be taken for long term, as it is a benzodiazepine which can cause serious side effects. Better consult a psychiatrist for medications which are not harmful and control anxiety well. All the best.
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MBBS, MD Psychiatry, ECFMG (USA), DPM

Psychiatrist•Delhi
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Lorazepam has a half life of nearly 12 hrs, but even after completely stopping the drug, the adipose tissue may store it for couple of weeks.
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