Gabapentin and lorazepam

Common Questions and Answers about Gabapentin and lorazepam

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Avatar n tn I noticed I still had a prescription to Lorazepam (1mg) in my drawer at home and started taking those to offset the anxiety, starting the first week with 1-3 pills a day. Over the last week and a half though I began increasing my dosages of Lorazepam significantly, to the point where 5-7mg a day was normal. I have no refills left on it without having the pharmacy call my doctor, which I'm sure he would approve, but my issue is I want to be free of Lorazepam AND alcohol.
142722 tn?1281533616 I was up for two days -maybe sleep 3 hours each night. I am on Litmical(sp). He put me on Gabapentin and gave me lorazepam to calm me when I need it. I feel so hopeless right now. I feel like I am alone - it is so hard to raise my kids alone and be bipolar. Does any body understand? This really s uc ks!! I know it will pass but it really hurts and I am so sad. The meds give me nightmares.
Avatar n tn But, this is all new and very scary. I got right in to my primary doc. and he gave me gabapentin generic for neurontin. And i take loratab for my back pain usually so it is helping but i'm consered that i am only treating the symtoms and the problem. I would love to know what is causing this. Should i get a second oppinion...? And if so where?
Avatar m tn Anywho, during my panic time frame I was prescribe numerous benzodiazepines (Lorazepam, Diazepam, Temazepam and Alprazolam). Now, despite being in a constant state of panic I sparingly used the benzos (2-3 times a week at prescribed dose, usually only ever used Alprazolam). Finally I was started on Paroxetine, Gabapentin and Atenolol. My panic attack finally got less and less and finally stopped. Anxiety took a bit longer but now I am pretty much back to normal.
Avatar m tn I've been on Zoloft just 1 week so far. Today, I started feeling a little better. I read it can take up to a month to work. I cut my dose of Lorazepam in half to see how I would feel and so far so good. I've been to counseling for years. I think the Lorazepam caught up to me as I'm not getting the benefits I used to out of it. Hopefully, the Zoloft alone will work eventually. Thanks for responding!
Avatar f tn Basically, the standard warning is not to take kava or valerian when taking a benzo, as they all target GABA. The drug is obviously stronger than the herbs, and kava is stronger than valerian as a relaxant. GABA supplements don't usually pass the blood/brain barrier, so they not only shouldn't be taken along with a drug targeting GABA but probably won't work.
Avatar f tn They found that withdrawal symptoms were significantly lower with high-dose gabapentin (1200 mg/day) than with lorazepam during treatment and follow-up assessments. Compared with lorazepam, gabapentin was associated with significantly lower probability of drinking after day 1 and less daytime sedation (high-dose only), anxiety, and craving during the medication phase. A lot of people have found it helpful for trigeminal & facial neuralgia.
Avatar m tn For example, in natural medicine the thing to add would be passionflower and hops or kava or something like that, which if they work will do what lorazepam does without the addiction problem. There would also be dietary and exercise and meditation changes involved, a whole body approach as opposed to a one remedy cures all approach.
689267 tn?1235241749 I was able to begin resuming life normally after this and stopped taking the Gabapentin and Clonidine. I found myself smiling for the first time in ages and full of energy and feeling better than I had felt in a long long time. It’s been several years now and I’ve had to resume taking 2mgs of Xanax several nights a week but I won’t take it anymore than 3-4 times a week and no higher than 2mgs because I don’t ever want to get addicted again.
Avatar m tn I have neuropathy and take Topomax and it works great for the electric shocks!! Used to take Lyrica and then gabapentin but the nightmares were terrible!! Ask the dr about neuropathy......
Avatar f tn Is it,and How, dangerous is it to take Percocets and Lorazepam together? My hysband takes both for back pain. He is also on an antidepressant......Should I be concerned?????
Avatar m tn Can you take Melatonin and Nyquil with Venlafaxine ER and Lorazepam, or would that be a big mistake? I need sleep desparately!!!!
Avatar n tn Lorazepam and Ativan are the same medication. Ativan is the brand name, Lorazepam is the generic.
Avatar f tn If there is no contraindication for taking depakote and lorazepam, they may tell you to go ahead and take your normal dose of lorazepam but to contact your doctor ASAP. Make some calls and you'll soon be back in control.......you'll be fine. And either find a new doctor or let this one know that when it comes to medications, anytime they add something or change something......
2206935 tn?1373638605 doctor gave me lorazepam also.will it help me relax and sleep good?? thanks..
Avatar f tn I began taking Gabapentin for the electricity and muscle spasms in my legs. My initial dose was 100 mg at bedtime. Now, I am up to 100 mg 3 times daily. It has helped greatly, but recently I have been having some break-through spasms. I do not recall having had any "vibrations" from the medication itself.
Avatar m tn t take the edge off stress and worry and the no sleep. You hit it exactly,heard so many lorazepam horror stories making more uncertainty. I take 1/2 to 1/4 of a 5 mil only at night for fear over problems. my current Dr doesn't seem worried about adverse effects. If it wasn't for the insomnia i would try to tough it out without pills. Have read many of your posts,a beautiful blend of information and compassion.
429209 tn?1224166589 over those 5 years, knew NOTHING about this drug other than it was what my doctor prescribed for me for my sleep issues after trying every other single thing out there on the market, both prescription and OTC and natural....began at .5 mg....because your body gradually builds up a tolerance to this med, it takes more and more to achieve the same goal....so after five years, i was taking 3 mg and even that wasn't helping as much anymore.....knew it was time to get off of them....
142722 tn?1281533616 He called in Lorazepam. Is this med. addictive? It is for my bipolar. He said it was short term. The dose is 1mg and it says to take it when very agitative.
Avatar m tn The script stopped and our mother became miserable with insomnia, anxiety and depression. And we never ever saw the Mom we always knew. My sister and I regret it to this day. Mom died of cancer at 87. At the time she was taking TylenolPM every night for sleep. Her doctors in Florida gave her Ambien for a good reason, she had insomnia. And we had no business messing with her delicate balance of medications prescribed to make her final years comfortable.
6168959 tn?1379392259 HI, I take prozac daily, but still have panic attacks and real unease throughout the day. my doc put me on lorazepam to help with it, and said take @ 1 mg pill 3 times a day....it helps, but makes me so super tired! is this normal procedure for doctors? the prozac is the best antidepressant i think i've ever been on...makes me feel alot like myself if you know what i mean, but why am i having to pair it with lorazepam? am i wrong in thinking prozac is doing such a great job?
Avatar f tn By consulting with your doctor or a psychiatric medication manager. We are not doctors here and cannot tell you how to taper off a medication. But taper you must. Do not just stop cold turkey.
Avatar f tn I have taken gabapentin and xanax for 10+ years without problems. Xanax is a shorter acting benzodiazapine then librium. You may find you need less librium with gabapentin.
183202 tn?1219853659 My psychiatrist said it was fine, and should not hinder the effects of Lorazepam enough to deplete its effectiveness. Yet I always here: "Don't take caffeine and avoid it at all costs!!" Yet lately I have not been getting enough sleep and resort to caffeine to wake me up since there is nothing else I can take. I try to steer away from the higher-caffeine containing sodas and drink Coke or Dr. Pepper, which has less than per se Mountain Dew.
Avatar f tn You must speak to a medical professional, we can't give you any advice regarding medications. Anti-depressants and psychiatric drugs can take time to work, there aren't instant cure pills. With all the meds you are taking, call your doctor or at least speak to your pharmacist.