Im going to start ativan this monday anyone has experience with this medication? does it sedate you more with the effects of antipsychotics?
It’s a benzo. For short term use only. If you use it long term it loses it’s effectiveness and you will develop a physical dependence on it.
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Its a really small dose it wont be permanent i think i hope not. i was put on benzo before and then we stopped it.
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I wouldn’t use an Ativan for anxiety, it can cause more anxiety when you’re dependent on them.
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Yeah its a big risk for opiate addiction, why do anxiety meds have to be so dangerous?
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I cant even use zoloft since it makes me worse maybe prozac will work for the anxiety too.
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I guess cuz they’re sedatives.
Most sedative drugs are dangerous when mixed with anti psychotics.
I mainly stick to stimulants but have a sedative occasional when my symptoms ‘flare’ up.
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Risperidone doesnt really sedate me but i can imagine it will kick my butt combined with ativan, now i am scared to even take them for two weeks.
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I love Ativan. It calms me down if I have an anxiety attack and its great when I can’t sleep, yet it doesn’t make me drowsy… but I use it very rarely because like all benzodiazepenes you can develop a physical dependence on it.
Out of all the psych meds I have tried Ativan my favorite.
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Yeah, being sedated is no fun.
A.k.a when your negative symptoms kick in.
Exercise is vital when you’re on alot of sedative meds, kicks your mood up as well.
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Thats great you didnt get hooked on it zoloft used to be my favorite, i have never had any dependence on anything that isnt coffee but i used weed every day to calm myself so it could end up the same with ativan and i dont want that.
You have to understand with a benzo, once you are dependent on it, if you quit cold turkey you can have a seizure and die, or spend months or even years with horrible awful withdrawal symptoms. If you take it no more than once a week you will be fine, BUT if you take it daily for months on end there is a real chance you will become dependent. Don’t confuse it with being addicted to coffee or cigarettes, it’s a far more serious problem.
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Excercise does help if you are motivated to do it.
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I’ve been using Ativan on and off for almost 20 years, but I don’t abuse it and I have never become dependent on it. Only use it when absolutely necessary, sparingly and you’ll be fine.
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I take 1mg of Klonopin every day. 
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Sounds beneficial maybe half a pill when needed.
You’ll have to experiments to find out what dosage works for you. I have 0.5mg pills. I’ve never taken more than 2mg at once. Usually 1mg calms me down. You can use it 2-3 days in a row if you really need it and you’ll be fine, just wait a couple weeks before using it again. Ativan has a half-life of about 12 hours which means it takes 2-3 days to really get mostly out of your system. Then you want to give yourself a few days after that before using it again.
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Thanks for the info i will see how i can make it work.
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I went through severe withdrawal from Ativan, I was having panic attacks, heart palpitations, my hands were shaking and I had suicidal thoughts. Don’t get addicted to it like I did, withdrawal can literally kill you.
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How much were you taking? 
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