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aarrigo622
aarrigo622
So ive been dealing with bronchitis for the past couple of days and the medications were causing me insomnia and everytime i would try and fall asleep i would jolt up with anxiety..so i decided to take ativan for the first time earlier today and i felt fine..later on im exhausted and i decided to take half of a .5 to relax me enough not to wake up in panic...well 2 hours later and my stomach is killing me and i have more anxiety about tryin to go to sleep...is this normal or what can i do?
aarrigo622
aarrigo622
also i know that ativan is halved ever 4 hours so i have till 1130 and the dose in my system will be cut in half...so thats in an hour...im wondering if i should wait it out or go to er if these are more serious issues
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds like it's more your anxiety as you are already worried about taking it. I am not a fan of meds and they don't cure they only mask symptoms. But if you are looking for something to stay in your body longer Klonopin is what I have taken in the past. When we have anxiety we can't always run to a medical facility to make sure we are safe. Of course if there is a true emergency you will know. Try to relax and eventually you will sleep.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi,

I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling that way. I know that there are some antibiotics that I was prescribed when I had asthma/bronchitis that made me feel anxious, so it's possible that's what you are experiencing. Drink some water and see if you can look up a guided meditation online that well help you relax and fall asleep. Just know that the anxiety is temporary and will pass. At the ER they would likely give you an added dose of ativan or xanax and then charge you thousands of dollars. Unless you are having trouble and vomitting, I would avoid it. Don't worry, you will be okay =)