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Need information about Ativan

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diane524
diane524

I am taking.usually having to take. .5 MG of Ativan 2 times a day on rare occasions I have taken 3 times or even just 1.

I am taking 20mg of Citalopram and am on my 6th week so I am beginning to benefit from it at this time.

Does anyone think I am taking too much Ativan, I am trying to gut it out, but fighting off anxiety gets exhausting and that is,when I take the Ativan.

Thanks for any information

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  • michelle5714
    michelle5714 diane524

    Posted

    That sounds like the general prescription for Ativan, I'm prescribed .5 twice daily as needed. I haven't taken any yet t though. I would say that if that is what your doctor prescribed then it is fine, just make sure to not stop using them abruptly to avoid any withdrawal symptoms.

  • cia42277
    cia42277 diane524

    Posted

    I have taken Lorazepam which is same as Ativan. I took 1 to 11/2 a day for quite awhile and it was very helpful. If you take it every day, at some point when you are better and come off it, you will need to wean slowly. I did it myself when dose got up to 2.1/4 a day. Took me 3 months, but it wasn't bad. i don't know about the other drug. If Ativan helps, especially while finding other helpful things like how to eat right and not aggravate the condition with the wrong foods, why not use it. Check with your doctor if still not sure. You'll be okay. Stay with this forum, lots of helpful and caring , knowledgeable people.smile

    • diane524
      diane524 cia42277

      Posted

      Thanks for your info, I was thinking about getting off too so didn't want to overdo

  • Here1992
    Here1992 diane524

    Posted

    Im supposed to take .5 to 1mg twice daily as needed , i usually only take half of the .5 just to take the edge off , and more if i need it .
    • diane524
      diane524 Here1992

      Posted

      I was taking half for a while but it wasn't doing the job. Thanks

    • michelle5714
      michelle5714 Here1992

      Posted

      Does that help you? That's usually how I start the lowest dose possible

    • diane524
      diane524 michelle5714

      Posted

      I had two anxiety attacks that were so bad I had to go to hospital and one of them was 30 minutes after taking a 1/2 dose. Now I just don't bother with 1/2

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