Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
I took some Xanax for the first time yesterday and had a really bad reaction. It made me hyperactive, disoriented and I couldnt stop trembling. My wife took me to the ER and they had me talk to the social worker, talk about my issues, etc. They then gave me Ativan (sp?) The generic says it is Lorazepam. I am scared to take this now after my bad reaction from yesterday. Has anybody else had a problem taking it? What can I excpect? Thanks!
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everyone reacts differnt...this medicne for me just mellowed me out on a low dose and made me sleepy...good luck!!
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Xanax was a lifesaver for me. I took the lowest dosage (.25) and if anything it made me sleepy. You might just need something different. I wouldn't give up. Medication definitely helped me get through the tough times.
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Sorry I can't help you. Xanax got me through some tough times. I didn't have any problems with it. Maybe the ativan will be different for you or maybe you have a sensitivity to benzos.
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I am currently on xanax & have previously been on ativan and have had no problems with either. Try the ativan and if you get a reaction, then worry about it.
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it works the best for me. I take 4mg once a day which is a high dose. It relaxes your nerves and can make you very tired. Don't drive with it though cause they told me it's equivelant to drinking and driving.
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