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Should I Take Ativan For Anxiety?

Hello, I have been told I have Anxiety. I have been to the ER two times and once went to get a stress test done. Everything was fine I was told. The problem I have is at work I feel mentally foggy and then when I start doing light physical work I feel pressure in my head and eyes and sometimes feel like passing out(very suddenly). Today I took a walk and came home at took my BP minutes later and it was 106/69. I previously took a Ativan about two hours earlier. Should I be concerned or just realize it might be anxiety ?
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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hii

if u have stress than it leads to affect in your daily living
ativan contain lorazepam which has dual role
means its helpful in anxiety and also in sleep problems

if u have only anxiety without sleep disturbances than better to take etizolam than ativan

etizolam has excellent role in stress and anxiety

do meditations and yoga
regular exercise
proper sleep
healthy diet
enjoy hobbies
do pleasurable activities
stress free activities
etc will help you to cop up with daily stress

progressive muscle relaxation method is very useful. plz read more about it on google
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Should I Take Ativan For Anxiety?

hii if u have stress than it leads to affect in your daily living ativan contain lorazepam which has dual role means its helpful in anxiety and also in sleep problems if u have only anxiety without sleep disturbances than better to take etizolam than ativan etizolam has excellent role in stress and anxiety do meditations and yoga regular exercise proper sleep healthy diet enjoy hobbies do pleasurable activities stress free activities etc will help you to cop up with daily stress progressive muscle relaxation method is very useful. plz read more about it on google