van to prevent seizures when detoxing from alcohol

[eves2055]

ativan to prevent seizures when detoxing from alcohol at home?

[phsycodog]

I agree with vicki595 & boognell, while Ativan is used to manage seizures, detox must be done with a Dr.'s supervision, preferably in a hospital; my detox only took a few days and was pretty easy, and this comes from someone who was a heavyy, heavy drinker. I have first hand knowlege with seizure's. Two and a half years ago I suffered a traumatic brain injury, one of the lasting side effects is that I will have them for the rest of my life. I am on Lamictal to contol my seizure's, and will be the rest of my life. While it helps alot, and reduces the frequency dramatically, I still have them from time to time. If you've never had a seizure, let me tell you, they're not very fun; Not only physically (fortunately I've learned the warning signs of an impending one), but mentally even more so. While you are having one it's terrifying. First, everything slows down, so a minute seem's like a day, and hour like a week, so this only prolongs the agony. Then all your senses go into overdrive and get super sensitive; lights, noises, smells, it's all way too much. I actually have had to stop watching CNN, because it was on two of the  times I had seizures, so now it freaks me out. After the seizure, you live in fear, for a day, a week, a month? Who know's. Will it happen again? When? I've only been in a publice place once when I felt one coming on, fortunatly I was able to make it home before it hit.

I geuss, my point is, it's really no big deal to get your doctor involved, and it sure beats the alternative.

[boognell]

Someone detoxing from alcohol should always be monitored by medical personnel. This is because their heart can go into fatal rhythms and be fatal. Ativan will help with the shakes but they should really be given IV fluids with vitamins, a heart monitor, librium, etc. Good luck and God bless.

[vicki595]

It's not a great idea to detox from alcohol at home, but it's done all the time.  Yes, Ativan is taken to help prevent seizures during alcohol withdrawal; under a doctor's supervision.