Less Anxiety: Ativan

A pharmacist explains how Ativan works, why doctors prescribe this anxiety reliever, and common side effects of the drug.
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[icatchrye]

I've went most of my life without taking Ativan and I wish I had known about it earlier. It truly saved my life. True anxiety is not something to fuck with and people saying "what did people do before pills?" THEY PROBABLY KILLED THEMSELVES, DUR. Miracle fucking drug -- just don't take them every day or even every second day.

[brian110487]

16 people take Xanax

[darknnes7]

@xxmillosxx dice que es una medicina bien chingona y te da un viaje bien relax y si lo combinas con alcohol mejor...jajaja no es cierto mejor busca un video en español.

[clownbow1]

@icatchrye wrong 

[xxmillosxx]

por favero subtitulos en español gracias

[BlueKewne]

For people seeking advice on wether or not this drug is for you in the YouTube comments, stop immediately.

Don't get advice from non-qualified professionals. Talk to a doctor.

[yesnokeigh]

so i missed something here....we are supposed to snort it and then take shots of tequila? damnit I shoulda paid more attention.

[laaxe]

After 3 years on Klonopin, then 4 on Ativan (8 mg per day), I was cut-off after a voluntary detox from prescribed pain management Morphine. No doctor (including ER) would reinstate. The Morphine was a relative (6 day) breeze compared to the nearly 1 year horriffic withdrawals from Ativan, of which they detox hosp. gave me only a 6 day taper.

There's a Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Support Group on Facebook if anyone's in need of help regarding benzo withdrawal, or considering it.

[nannetta]

I found it caused more anxiety than ever. Poison if your doc doesn't warn you of it's addictive ways. It will turn EVIL on you!

[shelliebill]

@Frizzied please check into the Ashton Manual taper method. Google, print it, read it and bring to the doctor saying this is it. It is the only highly studied way to SAFELY and successfully come off this Ativan. It does require using Valium. DO NOT have the doctor prescribe Klonopin. It must be Valium. It seems like a contradiction but the Valium is longer acting and helps as one drops in Ativan w/out seizures, severe withdrawal or death. :( Then you taper from Valium and it goes smoother.

[Frizzied]

Yeah benzo stuff is definitely addictive. I know. A family member is going through withdrals from it, was on it for 9 years. The symptoms can last for months and possibly years. How do I know this. I have a another family member that works closely with a drug addiction expert. I am wondering why we just don't look or use smart medicine, that are naturally available which can do the same thing without all of the side affects. Pharmacuticals is huge "business", it's all about big money.

[Frizzied]

@shelliebill really I have a loved one going through severe withdrawls any suggestions will be looked at thanks.