lilie Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 I've been prescribed ativan for my anxiety and I'm supposed to take half a pill. It doesn't work. at what dosage does it work for you guys? I have one mg pills. Thanks Lilie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PinkToo2grrl Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 there are so many things that can affect dosage, age, body weight, personal chemical makeup, the reason the med was prescribed. example. I am almost 6 feet tall, 40 something, and not "petite" in stature. I am prescribed .5 mg of ativan as an anti-anxiety agent which works well for me, more than that and I can't function for day tasks, like working. 1-2mg as a sleep aid which is NOT working, so I switched to seroquel. different purposes, different dosages, different results. call your pdoc, and tell them the .5 is not working and ask what is the max dosage they would recommend is. They know you and what else is going on with you meds and health wise. meds and dosages are so unique to the individual, what works for one person is not going to work for another. When in doubt, ask the pdoc! Good Luck Lilie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sun_zoom_spark Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 I took Ativan for a year and usually 1-2 mg. day would work for anxiety. I did get up to 6-8 mg. day at one point but it was to offset anxiety produced by a mania induced by steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Have you been on any benzos in the past? Especially recently? I switched from klonopin to ativan without any time between them, so I still had klonopin in my blood and probably somewhat of a tollerance. I took something like 60 1mg ativans within 30 minutes (letting some disolve, chewing some and swallowing others) without any effect what so ever. I then went back to klonopin and eventually was taken off that. About a month or so after stopping klonopin, I found my leftover ativans and decided to try it out at the prescribed dose (1mg 3x a day). It wasnt very strong, but I did notice an effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Have you been on any benzos in the past? Especially recently? I switched from klonopin to ativan without any time between them, so I still had klonopin in my blood and probably somewhat of a tollerance. I took something like 60 1mg ativans within 30 minutes (letting some disolve, chewing some and swallowing others) without any effect what so ever. I then went back to klonopin and eventually was taken off that. About a month or so after stopping klonopin, I found my leftover ativans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Have you been on any benzos in the past? Especially recently? I switched from klonopin to ativan without any time between them, so I still had klonopin in my blood and probably somewhat of a tollerance. I took something like 60 1mg ativans within 30 minutes (letting some disolve, chewing some and swallowing others) without any effect what so ever. I then went back to klonopin and eventually was taken off that. About a month or so after stopping klonopin, I found my leftover ativans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovyone Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 You're right, I'm sorry, It was 60 .5's so 30mgs. And I may have had some reaction, but less than say 1mg of klonopin, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaz Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Have you been on any benzos in the past? Especially recently? I switched from klonopin to ativan without any time between them, so I still had klonopin in my blood and probably somewhat of a tollerance. I took something like 60 1mg ativans within 30 minutes (letting some disolve, chewing some and swallowing others) without any effect what so ever. I then went back to klonopin and eventually was taken off that. About a month or so after stopping klonopin, I found my leftover ativans and decided to try it out at the prescribed dose (1mg 3x a day). It wasnt very strong, but I did notice an effect. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think that if you took something like 60 1mg ativan (lorazapam) at once you probably would not be here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretl Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I think that if you took something like 60 1mg ativan (lorazapam) at once you probably would not be here now. Which is exactly how I interpreted the post - possibly a deliberate attempt to "not be here now". Don't try this at home kids, tomorrow is another day! Talk to someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 When I took Ativan, I took 1mg 3x daily. Klonopin works much better for me. Currently, I take 1mg of Klonopin 3x daily and 5mg of valium 3x daily. Best, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I think that if you took something like 60 1mg ativan (lorazapam) at once you probably would not be here now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I didn't think you could overdose (i.e. kill yourself) on benzos alone. Unless you're washing them down with copious amounts of Southern Comfort. Edited to add that I'm not suggestion that anyone actually try to OD on them or take more than the recommended dose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1442 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Since early july, I've taken 2 does of .5mg per day. Works well. Keeps anxiety under control. I can relax, and think clearly. No memory problems either as some posters have mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.