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Lorazapam Questions
My doctor has prescribed 1 mg Lorzapam 2x daily as needed for my anxiety. I have been taking .5 mg every night, but feel that maybe I need to split the 1mg up throughout the day (.5 in the am/.5 in the pm). I know this benzo can result in addiction, but how do you know how long take it? I asked him about addiction and he said he would never presecribe me enough for that to happen, not to worry about it. How do you know when you've taken it long enough and need to taper off? What are the signs you don't need to take it anymore? Is lorazapam the same as Xanax? I got the prescription Dec 2010. My anxiety comes and goes. I am working a cognative behavior therapy program and will start working with a therapist in a couple weeks. I am confused about how to take this med.
Worrying about becoming addicted to anxiety medications is a sign that you need anxiety medications. My advice to you is that you take it as your doctor directed you to. I was very concerned when my doctor prescribed me lorazepam, and looked it up on the internet. This sent my anxiety through the roof because of all the "drugs are BAD" stuff that's out there regarding all prescription medications. I went back to the doctor and he prescribed me something else, and told me not to look it up on the internet, just read the warnings in the package and beyond that, see him if there's anything wrong. It helped enormously when I just took it like he told me to, no ill effects.
When I have anxiety/panic it is usually palpitations, racing thoughts, fear I am having a heart attack or will go nuts, nervousness, unable to relax, hyperventilation, focusing intensely on body symptoms, etc. Guess I have had anxiety all my life, but it spiraled out of control in 2003 when our son deployed to Iraq. Have had many ups and downs since then (not to mention I have become perimenopausal). Am tired and just want to have a 'normal' life.
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