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Is It Safe To Take Zoloft And Lorazepam For Bipolar Disorder And Seizure Disorder?
My me that this med is much better than taking neurologist,who is treating me for the potential of having alzehimers, has told do not always take 2 at the same timegome that this med would be better than taking lorazepam. Particulary do to the fact that I have trouble sleeping at night sometimes. I have bipolar disorder and seizure disoeder. I take 2 1 mil gram before I go to bed. I take 5 1mg I in morning around 8AM, one at lunch which is around 1PM and 2 at bedtime. I go to bed around midnight. I usually take 1 and if I wake up and cannot get back to sleep I will take 1 more. I wake up around 5AM in the morning. I have had success withis med and it keeps me the issue of having it bother my bipolr .balanced along with taking Zoloft. I am concerned about the side effects of seizures of which I already take lamictal for the issue of having balance issues at times and just overall of taking it. My general doctor, does not think taking lorazepam is a bad choice for me. I have been taking it for almost 7 years along withw Zoloft. Any thoughts you might have about all of this? Sorry for babbling so much. After reading on I should have realized I have no extra money to pay. I apologize for taking up your time.
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Hi. Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic. I'm so sorry to hear about your sleep seizure and Bipolar issues.
In general, Lorazepam and Sertraline (Zoloft) are two drugs that if taken together can make you very drowsy. So don't take them together if you can avoid it. The two medications can be used on the same person at the same time as long as you avoid alcohol, driving or operating any heavy machinery.
I do not see them as being able to worsen you seizure disorder.
So all in all, if your doctor thinks that it's a good idea to take them. I would listen to your doctor.
Vin
In general, Lorazepam and Sertraline (Zoloft) are two drugs that if taken together can make you very drowsy. So don't take them together if you can avoid it. The two medications can be used on the same person at the same time as long as you avoid alcohol, driving or operating any heavy machinery.
I do not see them as being able to worsen you seizure disorder.
So all in all, if your doctor thinks that it's a good idea to take them. I would listen to your doctor.
Vin
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