Seizure medications ativan
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Hello everyone i know this is kinda of a old post, but anyways i recently ran out of my Soma 350mg, Ativan 2mg and Hydrocodone 10/325mg.... I ran out of all 3 medications on the same day on 5-18-2010. I have been taking Ativan 3 times ED, Soma 3 times ED and Hydrocodone 4 times ED for 3 months 120days.....
We are not permitted to give specific dosing instructions, just FYI. I know you weren't asking that, I'm just throwing that out there so you're aware for future reference.
Let's see. Well, for starters, what is your new doctor saying? A taper should be done under the close direction of a physician, NEVER alone or by yourself. The key to minimizing any withdrawal symptoms is to find a GOOD doctor who knows his/her meds who will taper you VERY slowly.
There is a weakness in our family for anxiety and fainting, once in 10 years for a seizure, medications for these problems were worse for me than the problem it self. There are other ways of dealing with issues like these without creating more. My saliva is getting better now that I am reducing the amount and it should be restored when I am competely off. We have to be heard, no one knows our body better than ourself. Again I than you for your reply.
I do not think they will be completely removing them, but due to the number of people becoming addicted to benzodiazepines (used primarily for anxiety and seizure emergencies ie ativan, versed, xanax) doctors are more hesitant to prescribe them and use them in “emergency” situations. I use quotations because there are situations where if you physically look at someone it looks like an emergency (ie pseudoseizure) but it’s really not.
My main questions here deal with medication. I have been on Ativan regularly taking .5mg doses three times a day since January 23. I did take the Ativan for a couple days before but stopped becuase I didn't like the side effects. Eventually I went back on it a week later because my anxiety wasn't getting better.
I am sure you are aware that there are better medications for both migraines and anxiety and if not, that is something that should be discussed with your physician. The migraines can be much better treated by preventing them with newer anti-seizure medications such as Topomax or Depacote. Blood pressure medications can also be used to prevent migraines depending on the rest of your medical history. Anxiety should be treated with non-narcotic containing medications such as Xanax or Ativan.
All benzos require a slow taper off. Given that benzos are also anti-seizure medications they can cause a seizure if stopped abruptly if you've been on them regularly, so that's one thing. For another benzo discontinuation can be very difficult, so it's always better to do it slowly and safely.
The movement disorders include tremor, chorea, athetosis, myoclonus, and asterixis. It could also be seizure activity, only an EEG (electroencephalogram) can help confirm this. This is done under the guidance of a neurologist. Please discuss this with your doctor.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Hi there, i had a brain injury in feb and havent had any seizures yet but i was told in order to get back to driving/work etc i might have to take an anti-seizure medication. What medications are there? And i was told by someone else that they will slow down my recovery. because they are stimulants? in what way would they slow it down?
I also forgot to ask if this could possibly be some remnants of Ativan withdrawal. I stopped taking Ativan on Feb 23 and took 1.5 mg daily for approximately one month. Could the increased anxiety be withdrawal? I've also noticed that I've been seeming to have slight hot flashes at times. This was a symptom I never really experienced until I stopped the Ativan, but it only happened once at night.
m on multipile medications,MS Contin,percocet,ativan,librium,zocor,and lopressor.My psychiatrist wants to add an anti-depressant and I'm a little nervous as it is about mixing all these meds.Both my Psychiatrist and PCP know what I'm on,but do they really keep track of what could clash?They both see a lot of patients and I just can't see how they keep track.Is anyone on this many meds?And if so,any problems?
Throughout the day he kept having seizure when they would try to lower his sedation so they began giving him Ativan, keppra and depakote. He would still have seizure throughout so they began a drip of Ativan to keep him sedated. He’s had an MRI and CT and all came back normal. The eeg test has been done twice and shows slower then normal waves but they said it may be due to the sedation.
Hi - I was taking ativan sporadically for a month .5 mg here or there, and then took it steadily - 1 mg a day in 4 doses to get through a family crisis for about 10days. I went down to not taking it for a day or so but experienced intense withdrawal symptoms. Now I am taking .25 twice a day but have not stabilized. I want to get off it totally but the last thing I need is a seizure. I did experience a weird electric shock sensation all through my head when I had stopped ativan for 36 hrs.
I also do have xanax but only a .25 dose of that and was given 2 prescriptions one from each doctor and was only given like maybe 20 pills. I have about 5 left because I did not take them regularly and probably have some more downstairs from my mom. which would be better to take? and is a .25 dosage of xanax safe? its a small dosage isn't it?
Anyway I am already on Valium (for years) and Lamitctal However the ER doc prescribe oxycodone, flexeril, and for some reason ativan? Which I kept telling them i don't understand since i am already on 20mg valiums?
They kept saying they will ask and the Doctor said she would update my med information but when i got home I saw they did not update any information and she wrote to take all 3 with no comment on the valium i already been on for years?
My wife has been taking Ativan and has become dependent on it. She takes 10 pills a day, She has tried suicide numerous times, 4 times in the last few months, She has thoughts of killing people, and herself, she starts crying and can't stop when she doesn't take her pills after a day or two. She has something like a seizure where she can't stop shaking and panic attacks, My wife is a nurse and has been for 25 years, she has a problem but wont seek help.
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