Ativan weight loss

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Avatar f tn 1mg 3x a day and have been put on adipex recently. My question is will Ativan make my weight loss harder while taking it with Ativan? Will it have a negative affect and not allow me to lose the weight that I may would lose without it?
877371 tn?1240237527 I am on ativan 1mg, 3x a day and 37.5 of Adipex. Will the ativan counteract the weight loss on adipex or make it to where you won't lose as much as you would without it?
Avatar f tn Vicki gave you some good advice about speaking with our Dr. The memory loss and confusion is very understandable taking ativan and going through wd. actually the ativan should be tapered. it is notorious for memory loss complete wipe out. usually through drinking with them but if you are dehydrated and coming off opiates it is very probable. Congratulations on getting clean and learning about your addiction and the meds that feed it. Take good care of yourself.
Avatar n tn Lately I have been taking a .5 mg tab of Ativan every morning and this is enough to help me get things under control and function for the day. My question is this: is this low dose of Ativan still addictive? Or does it have enough time to clear the body?
Avatar f tn So I went off everything except my ativan and blood pressure pills. Im starting to lose some weight now. It so ***** doesnt it?
Avatar f tn I know that weight loss is associated with both of those, especially the Topamax. I was ok with that, I've been wanting to lose about 30 lbs. anyway. But I'm on low doses of both, so I didn't expect to see much weight loss, if any, and especially not so quickly. My appointment at the psychiatrist was on October 7 and when they had me get on the scale there, it read 131 lbs.
Avatar n tn I'm 23 years old and i had a knee replacement in Jan. Ever since then, i have been sick with loss of appetite, weight loss, headaches, fatigue, feeling weak, and tachycardia. I've seen Doctors from NY to PA and no one has a clue why. The only thing that has me puzzled is my LFT was slightly elevated and no Dr has taken that to account. My right side does not hurt and not enlarged according to doctor's physical exams.
614508 tn?1265281722 My understanding from the drug handout is that it is normally prescribed for migraines, seizures and weight loss. My doc has just increased my dosage to 100mg 3x per day. I have experienced some deterioration in my eyesight however I'm not sure if that's attributed to age (hadn't had my eyes examined in 2 years) or the Topamax which I've been on a lower doze for 6 weeks. Other meds: Lithium, Zoloft, Ativan. Any advise would be welcome.
Avatar m tn i am starting off taking lithium and percocet and ativan,,,what kind of side effects can i expect...depakote caused me to gain 30 lbs over the last 6 months!! nd it caused hair thinning and loss!
Avatar f tn Now that I have stopped taking Geodon, I would like to know if anyone out there has been through the same experience with weight gain AND if weight loss is a side effect of coming off of Geodon? If not, is it easier to lose weight once you are off of the medication? I have my mind back and now I want my body back! Hope to hear some good news!
1655289 tn?1326042889 Topamax does tend to cause weight loss, but trust me, this is not the way you want to lose weight. Topamax (I was taking it for bipolar) first of all did nothing for my moods. I was back in the hospital a few months after first being prescribed this, along with seroquel and ativan for panic and anxiety. That's not what makes this medicine so undesirable though. With each dose increase, I had numbness in my legs and arms. This could continue for as long as 2 weeks after a dose increase.
Avatar n tn I have gained a lot of weight taking perks? Is that possiable? Today is my first day without the drug and I feel ******!!! Also is it safe to take wellbutrin? I was prescribed it but never took it because I had my pills, I know sad. I also have xanex that was prescribed to me because I do have anxiety issues, which I have had all my life. What is your advice on these drugs coming off the perks. Perk use was 5 10mg a day.
Avatar m tn Some people complain about weight gain while on SSRIs like Paxil and others even complain about weight loss. What has been really helpful for me is ensuring that I watch what I eat and exercise regularly. Remember, quite often, or weight gain has more to do with our lifestyle than what we are taking sometimes in my experience. Do you exercise regularly and watch what you eat? Keep us posted!
Avatar m tn Before you try Cymbalta, it can also be very stimulating, and there's also evidence being considered now by FDA about liver toxicity, so just be careful out there. Ativan shouldn't be a weight gainer, but it is an addictive med and probably won't be used for you long-term. The weight gainers tend to be the less-stimulating anti-depressants, which are the ones unfortunately used for anxiety.
1731462 tn?1314241507 Thanks for your help. Im still having a bit of anxiety with the ativan though. when it wears off my anxiety comes back with a vengence. I keep thinking theres something wrong with me. Maybe you can help me. Last week I went to the ER for chest pains three times in three days. I had two EKGS, a chest xray, blood work and a d dimer. Also Ive had a ECG (ultrasound of my heart) and a CT scan all within the last two months. Oh and an ultrasound of my leg to rule out dvt. Is this just anxiety still?
Avatar n tn I'm worried about the weight gain with Zyprexa, is there something else that could be used with the Prozac instead? Also until now I've also been taking 1 mg. Ativan in the morning and 1 mg Ativan before bed. Is it safe to use Ativan with the Zyprexa?
Avatar f tn I was prescribed oxycodone many years (9)for my back and a few years earlier (11)ativan. Now I am not prescribed either and have had access to oxycotin and ativan for years. Problem is I want off both and my being able to get ativan is running out. I went to the local clinic and told them the truth, nothing was said about the opiates and I was giving a few days supply of ativan to get me through the weekend since this clinic visit was on a Friday night. Just 5 1mg tabs.
Avatar f tn i know lots who have gained weight on the pills you took, thats why i will not take them, i take klonopin/ativan if i need them, no weight gain and i can take as needed , i do not have anxiety everyday but if i do i take the klonoipin until i can get it under control than come off of it. ativan for a now and than thing. so yes weight gain is a side affect with thoses pills and i do know a few who did lose weight on wellbutrin. guess its your body type.
Avatar f tn Ask him about increasing the Zoloft and tapering off the Ativan. The Ativan can give you withdrawal and strange symptoms. Missing one dose does cause changes that you can feel. Good Luck. Please try not to be scared! Really there is nothing to fear here. You can try to get answers and you will find support on this site. You can taper off the Ativan, many people here have done it. So keep posting and let us know what is happening.
Avatar f tn I have been taking .5 mg of Ativan for the last several years to help with sleeping. I started taking this after my husband suddenly died. My doctor prescribed 1 mg 3 times a day. I took that for awhile but didn't want to get addicted so started just using the .5 mg at bedtime. It really helped me to sleep through the night. The last 6 months or so I noticed that my sleep was getting worse again. I decided to quit using the Ativan.
Avatar f tn First, let's look at the good news. Your MRI came out clear. That should ease your mind that there is nothing organically wrong with your brain. These other symptoms have me a bit stumped....but also concerned. You say you take Ativan and have since May of this year. Ativan should not cause the symptoms you're describing. The aripiprazole, (Abilify) is usally added as an adjunct to antidepressants, and some people exhibit a hypersensitivity to it.
Avatar f tn In mid September I started experiencing really bad anxiety and panic attacks. I also had fast heart rate, weight loss, heart palpitations. I went to the ER and they said that my Free T4 was high so that I may have hyperthyroidism. Well I followed up with my PCP and he ran his own labs and said that all my thyroid levels came back fine. I had all the classic symptoms of hyperthyroidism. I couldn't believe that now they came back normal.
Avatar m tn I take a big dose of Ativan a day 6mg , was 4mg for 4years but tolerance forces increase , my 5mg Lexapro has pooped and I am in trouble now. having used all the SSRI,S and not wishing to go back on any SNRI I am forced to try sertraline again . It was the med that pooped before Lexapro so its second go and I don't hold much hope.
Avatar f tn im having awful anxiety wierd thoughts and dont feel well and it seems like the ativan is not working,i was on 0.