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PGDPC, MBBS

Psychiatrist•Durgapur
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Yes you can.. but efficacy might be lost slightly.. need not worry as long as patient is getting good sleep
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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Lorazepam on a shorter course few weeks is good drug, on a longer run is very harmful. It can produce early dementia, withdrawal seizures, personality changes, brain shrinkage. But you cannot stop suddenly. Consult a psychiatrist online or in person, it s dose has to be tapered and substitutes given.
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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There is nothing called better or inferior. All medications are tailored to an individual depending on the symptoms, response and tolerability. Over the Counter self medication and self medication by googling is dangerous to one's body and mind. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine and can cause severe dependence and side effects on a longer run. Escitalopram ad Sertraline are SSRI's and need to be prescribed carefully adjusting/ titrating dosage by a psychiatrist. Hope this info helps.
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MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Vadodara
There is not any fix table to describe themselves like short term and long term . It is like approximately. No fix table, no one fix answer.
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MSC - Counselling Psychology

Psychologist•Bangalore
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Hey lybrate-user!
I understand your confusion here. It sounds like it is in your best interest to reach out to your psychiatrist who prescribed you the medication and clarify these questions. It is important to ask any doubts that you have about your medication and its effect on your body to your psychiatrist. Hope this helps :)
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MD - Podiatrist

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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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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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

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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MBBS, MD - Psychiatry

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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