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Asked for female, 26 years old from Thoothukudi
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MBBS, M.D. Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Jaipur
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You did not mention why are you taking an as high dose of lorazepam. You may develop respiratory depression, sedation, hypotension and you may addict if continuously take.
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Asked for male, 29 years old from Buldhana
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MD - PHYSCIAN

General Physician•Delhi
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Lorazepam is the generic form of the brand-name drug ativan, used to treat anxiety disorders and to relieve anxiety that's associated with depression. Lorazepam'high' and abuse
lorazepam is intended to be taken only for a short period of time. Do not take this medication for longer than 4 months without your doctor's advice.
Talk to your doctor about using alcohol while on lorazepam. Alcohol can worsen the side effects of lorazepam, such as drowsiness, confusion, and unsteadiness.
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MBBS, MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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Feeling low, having crying spells, sleep and appetite disturbances, and difficulty in concentration and attention are some of the signs of depression. Consult a psychiatrist for a detailed assessment. It is likely with medication and counselings the symptoms will improve. If you are feeling suicidal or hopeless consult a psychiatrist immediately.
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Delhi
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Generally lorazepam and all benzodiazepines for that matter lose efficacy with time. I suggest you start homeopathy cannabis indica q at night for better results. Also use navratna extra cool oil for more relaxation.
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Asked for male, 33 years old from Chandigarh
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Psychologist•Palakkad
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Lorazepam, sold under the brand name ativan among others, is a benzodiazepine medication. It is used to treat anxiety disorders, trouble sleeping, active seizures including status epilepticus, alcohol withdrawal, and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. You can reduce the dozage and stop the medicine totally.
Asked for Male, 26 years old from Fatehabad
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I hav anxiety frm july. I took lorazepam 1 mg daily for 3 days 14 october to 16 oct and then again 1 mg for 3 days 18 oct to 20 oct after that 0.5 mg 5 days with the gap of every one day 21 oct to 31 oct. After that 8 pills 0.5 mg between 1st nov to 10th dec on only sos basis two times after 10 10 days. Then again I started it on 21st dec since then I have taken 8 pills of 0.5 mg on every 4th day and 8th pill means last one today on 17 jan. I also want to tell you since july I was taking natural medication for that it helped me and I was taking classes to manage. I just want to know that can I stop taking lorazepam from today instantly or do I need to taper it or now I can’t stop it. I also want to share my ongoing situation of anxiety with you. I have overcome my almost all the fears. Many of the symptoms reduced. I am coping with my thoughts. Still I got panic attack sometime am working on it only one symptom which increased extremely is acidity and last 3 time I took loraz for this.

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Psychologist•Bangalore
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Hi lybrate-user! hope you are doing well. First of all, I would highly recommend you stop altering your dosage of medication without any professional help, it has major side effects than you can imagine. If you genuinely feel your situation has improved and you want to wean off your medication, please get in touch with your doctor who will recommend a systematic way to do so minimizing the side effects. Having said that big kudos for you for going out there and taking classes and trying to overc...more
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Srinagar
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Ativan and lonazep belong to same group (benzodiapine).
Its generally irrational to take both of these together on daily basis for any medical condition.
Consult a nearby psychiatrist for making your prescription more rationale.
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear Parveen,
It is nice to know that you don't have any further episode with regular oxcarbazepine. As age advances, clonazepam and lorazepam (ativan) interferes with your memory and does not give any added benefits for your mood. So please reduce one by one slowly. Start with ativan 0.5 mg for 2 weeks and stop. Then clonazepam also 0.5 mg for 2 weeks and stop. You can use etizolam if anxiety or sleep becomes a problem temporarily for next 1 month. Please continue your mood stabilisers.
Asked for male, 28 years old from Mapusa
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M.B.B.S, MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Ghaziabad
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Ativan (lorazepam) is often used to treat insomnia and anxiety disorder for short term. There are usually other safer drugs which are started along with lorazepam who takes at least a week to show its effect and thereafter lorazepam is usually tapered off and stopped. Taking lorazepam for longer duration, especially without a clinician's advise, will make you dependent on same, after which it becomes really tough to stop/quit same. So it's in your best interest if you visit a psychiatrist to con...more
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