Does Intake Of Ativan Help In Controlling High Anxiety?

Posted on Fri, 6 May 2016

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Question : I am struggling with my OCD. I have high anxiety and it is so uncomfortable. I have ativan to take if needed. I plan to see a therapist next week. Is it ok to take ativan? How many mugs can I safely take if needed?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (46 minutes later)

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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Ativan contains lorazepam. Its an acceptable option for anxiety disorders and treatment of insomnia in related disorders. 2 to 3 mg of Ativan can be taken 8 hourly. But be careful not to exceed the XXXXXXX dose of 10 mg per day.

Wishing you best of health

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (43 minutes later)

I plan to see my Doc and my therapist next week. But I am having some issues now. So 10mgs of Ativan a day is the max?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (19 hours later)

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Hello again.

Yes, 10 mg is the XXXXXXX dose per 24 hours for Ativan.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (24 hours later)

I am having an issue...I took last night 1500mgs of neuron tin and 10mgs of ambient I was worried that I may have over dosed. I can't reach my psych doc today. i don't know what the right balance is. Should I do 900 mugs of neuron tin only with the ambient? I am just so confused. And I am desperate for sleep. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (6 hours later)

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Hello again

Neurontin dose can gradually be build up to 2400 mg per day in divided doses. But that is doe gradually. For now 300 tds (thrice a day) or 600 tds (thrice a day) can be maintained.

Both Ambien and Neurontin together don't have a significant drug interaction. So they can be taken safely, together. Ambien should be started at 5 mg initially. It may be increased to 10 mg if the response is inadequate.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar