My psychologist at college suggested that I take some anti-anxiety medicines to stop worrying. Does this drug work? My Primary Care Physician prescribed it. Does anybody have any experience with it?
Lorazepam is a drug that many people get dependant on and I would suggest you take the minimum dosage, and only when you really, really need to.If you have an addictive personality you must be extra careful. I use it for brain seizures and even then I will only use a very small dosage as in 05.mg.as it leaves me very tired all the following day. Yes it works well, but tiredness is a serious side affect. Monitor yourself carefully or change to something else like an anti-depressant which can also work well for anxiety.
Lorazepam is a fair medication for anxiety. The biggest problem with it is that it has a very short half life. The best options for you would be klonopin and an SSRI antidepressant. I am on both and love them.
It's better to learn methods to reduce anxiety. Try going to some websites on anxiety & learn ways to help like meditation, deep breathing, etc. Aout 5% of people get paradoxical aggression from benzos such as lorazepam, xanax, valium etc, fyi. For me, it would happen after the sedative properties wore off. Buspar may help - it works differently - it's not a benzo.
I take lorazapam and I've been taking it for about six months.
I tried zoloft cause I was under so much stress and my dad is dying.
Nothing takes away stress and it won't make you worry any less.
The lorazepam is really garbage in my opinion. I find the best way to cope with issues is just to face them head on and deal with it and file it away. I make sure I do things that make me happy and that also helps alot.
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