Ativan headache
Common Questions and Answers about Ativan headache
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I think the headache was from something else and not the ativan. Woke up this morning with no headache and took .25mg of ativan and no headache. We'll see what happens later today....
I'm a bit sedated right now on just .25mg. too.
I have more energy is the main thing because my meds make me a bit drowsy. If I go too long I get a wicked headache. If I get the headache then I know I missed a dose. Mine are antipsychotics and mood stabilizers though so that is a big of a different beast versus benzo's. Most benzo's are also mild muscle relaxers so mixing the two could be part of what happened as well. I wouldn't take muscle relaxers with any mood meds personally. Unless prescribed by a doctor.
Hi how long were you on ativan? you should never stop benzoes quickly, please send message back to let me know.
Also, be very careful trying to substitute another medication (Ativan) for the one you are supposed to take. That is a job for your doc. Ativan and Klonopin, while both benzos, are very different in their half lives and duration. Plus there isn't a gold standard in equivalent doses.
Please call your doctor first thing in the morning to get this straightened out. This isn't something you should be doing on your own.
Let us know how you're doing!!
was using Ativan o.5 mg for a year, and I am experiencing strange symptoms such as horrible pain and pressure in my jaw and buzzing in my ears. I also have anxiety and skin crawling.
I have had so many tests done on my body, all coming back normal.
Many listed symptoms of Ativan withdrawl, I think this may be due to the Ativan, however, I have used such a small amount, 0.5mg, once a day. I cannot find information how to taper off this small amount?
Not really sure if that is ativan that did that to you or not.I took a ativan which i didn't have any symptoms but then again people are different so not sure..
Like I put in an earlier post I have been off zopiclone for 9 days now think I have managed the worse part but not sure , I still feel out of sorts, slightly nervous and muscle and neck ache, but heres the real question for all who would help My husband is taking me to punta cana sunday morning and the drugist says he thinks the worst is over too but thinks I should bring the existing prescription with me, I do take prestiq which im not in a big hurry to get off of but unsure as to what to do, a
2 beers my ativan withdrawal symptoms are worse for 3-4days
I was told this is due to brain sensitivity from the ativan.?
I would also like to discontinue the atarax but am afraid i will hit a wobbly, therefore if i can find a natural substitute for anxiety that will not mess with my ativan withdrawal i would use it.
If i do wish to try and reduce the atarax do i need to taper it?
This causes first a blurring of vision followed by a horrid headache. A headache specialist can diagnose if this is what you're suffering. Meditation has proven to be pretty good at controlling this, as it helps keep your blood flow even, as does regular exercise provided you're eating properly first. But you need a diagnosis, and as stated already, we can't give you that.
I felt insane after taking it and started having horrible thoughts and the whole next day I bad anxiety. Will I have this reaction to all benzos? I also have Ativan but have never taken it. I got the Xanax from a doctor in urgent care and my psychiatrist prescribed me Ativan, he told me to try both to see which one I liked better (not on the same day of course). But now I am terrified to try the Ativan after the way Xanax made me feel. Will it have the same reaction?
I just have a basic question, I read alot about how addictive Ativan is. I have been on it for approx. 3 months. It started as a med to help me sleep, so 1mg a night, then as the anxiety worsened, I was taking it 3 times a day. I would say in the last month, I have days where I take only 2, some days where I take one, and others when I take 1/2 twice a day. It really depends on my day, what I am doing and how I am feeling.
Then my senior year I started seeing stars and patterns and I thought I was going to faint at my desk, I got my worst headache ever that night. My headaches increased in frequency from there. Then we found I had Arnold Chiari I in my C-1 and I had Occipital Neuralgia. We tried the Beta Blockers, the triptans, Amitriptaline, Antidepressants, Bio Feedback, Nerve Blocks, Cryogenic Therapy , celebrex, and the narcotics.
I also learned that Ativan is highly addicting. I actually had to wean off of Ativan and it was challenging. I had awful nausea, fatique, vomiting, loss of appetite. It is odd that your Dr. didn't wean you. That just doesn't seem right. Maybe you need a new doctor. Ativan does make you tired along with all the other symptoms you described. I can honestly say it does work...give it 20 minutes to kick in. Becareful in using it long term. Only take it when you need it.
When to Dr, , did all the tests, everything came back okay, , told me it was GAD. Perscribed .5MG ativan to take as needed. I started to only take "as needed" for the 1st few week along with counceling and increased exersise and eating right. Symptoms would seem to be gone 1 day and back the next, When they starting in the Morning the day was usually bad.. a week ago i decided to take .25mg ativan befor waking each AM and i have had the best week since this all began.
The eyelid above my right eye has occasionally over the years turned red as if sunburned,and has been accompanied by headache, and pressure.Taking an Ativan stops it, if it hasn't gotten too bad.
For about the last month, my right shoulder is rigidly tight.There is a big muscle in there which runs up my neck, and gets really hard.It is sore to touch, from being tense.Heat seems to help the muscle.
Even opening my eyes makes me nauseous and gives me a headache. Im not a person that cries regularly but ive been so nauseous and in pain ive bawled 4 times in 2 days.
The only other thing ive been taking is the lowest dose of ativan 3 times daily, ran out about the same time as the cymbalta, and started at the same time as cymbalta,
So my question is, is this some kind of withdrawal from either drug? I would think only one month wouldnt be long enough...
I have been suffering in extreme headache everyday since March 1 2011. Took Panadeine, and other paracetamol for pain but no relief. The severe pain on top of my head often attacks from 5:00 am to 9:00 am. I also have neck pain and numbness in my right leg. I had CT scan and MRI and was diagnosed with Type 1 Chiari Malformation.
The Neurologist said I do not need any surgery. The constant pain has nothing to do with Chiari as the pain is caused by stress.
They did an EKG and of course, it was sinus tach, so they gave me Ativan.....long story short, I was admitted for the high heart rate, the Ativan bottomed my blood pressure everytime I stood and I too, slept for over 24hrs. I was put on Metoprolol succinate 12.5 once a day nad that has prevented my HR from geeting too high(now it only gets up to 140-150 if Im excited, before it was 200bpm). As far as surgery, I was told that I would have to stop it one day prior to the surgery.
I had originally been prescribed Klonopin and it made my chest tighten up worse...I was switched to Ativan immediately. Ativan is gentle and you feel like yourself again. Everybody brain chemistry is different so don't take something that isn't working for you...I'm sure your doc. would agree. Get in there ASAP and stop your suffering.
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