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Mental Health Just got perscribed Ativan for my anxiety and PTSD

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So I've been going to trauma treatment for a few weeks now , I was wanting to get on Ativan right away but there has been some issues getting me in to see the perscriber because they were out of town for 2 weeks and are now all booked up and I won't be able to see them for a few more weeks so today I went to see my primary care doctor and my therapist suggested I ask for an as needed prescription , I did I told them that my anxiety was making my whole world feel so small , on Sunday somebody knocked on my door during the middle of the day and I found myself hiding in my closet holding my tazer because I was scared as shit about who could be standing outside my house .
Well I was given 10 1mg Ativan pills,the doc wanted to see me again the next week but she can't for 13 more days , so I'm assuming these are suppose to last me 2 weeks. It says on the bottle to only take half of one twice a day so 1mg a day . I mean I am kinda small I guess 5,6 and around95 pounds currently but I still feel like .5 mg is not going to be enough for an anxiety attack. Before I got this script I was buying xanax off the street and self medicating and I would usually take .5 mg at a time for anxiety ... I took a whole pill tonight even though it says just to take half because I figure that 1mg of Ativan should feel the same as .5mg . How would I go about asking for up to 2mg a day instead of 1, I just don't see how half a pill is going to help... and I honestly just want to feel normal again
 
Given your weight .5mg twice a day is plenty. CJ is right. You do not want to become dependent on this shit.
 
aihfl said:
Given your weight .5mg twice a day is plenty. CJ is right. You do not want to become dependent on this shit.
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It almost feels like it would be worth it to be . I also have an eating disorder and back in July my weight was as low as 85 pounds , I was hospitalized and then gained some and it feels like benzos are the main thing helping me to eat everyday , without them in sure I would of landed myself in the hospital by now ... I already know this script will not last me 2 weeks so I'm probably gonna have to pick up a few Xanax at least
 
Seriously, I am more than double your weight and I try to limit myself to 1mg/day. I also have PTSD, GAD and panic disorder as well. I've gone through benzo withdrawals multiple times and it is not anything anyone should subject themselves to.
 
That weight sounds very low. I think you really should put stabilizing yourself at a healthy weight while being honest and upfront with your doctor, as a priority. I don't mean to frighten you, but people who are too thin are in a really compromised, unhealthy state. It's about your immediate physical safety. If you're dependent on illegal substances, they can help you too. I think you might want to entrust a close family member or friend with what you're going through. Someone whom you know has their best intention at heart for you.
 
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That weight sounds very low. I think you really should put stabilizing yourself at a healthy weight while being honest and upfront with your doctor, as a priority. I don't mean to frighten you, but people who are too thin are in a really compromised, unhealthy state. It's about your immediate physical safety. If you're dependent on illegal substances, they can help you too. I think you might want to entrust a close family member or friend with what you're going through. Someone whom you know has their best intention at heart for you.
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I am really not concerned about the weight, I'm diagnosed with anorexia and it's stamped all over my medical record after all my hospitalization and treatment attempts so my doc already knows . I have been struggling for years and most recent hospitalization was in July at a bmi of 13.8, I am in a much better place physically now at 95 pounds than I was at 85
 
Great that you've been able to keep that ten! I'd have to look it up to be sure but I'm pretty sure gaining a few more wouldn't hurt.
 
cj said:
Just take it when you need it and take what you need. You really don't want to take it everyday and end up dependant trust me
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No truer words ever spoken!

Benzos should only ever be used infrequently and in times of severe distress. The trouble is that these drugs are very addictive - psychologically and physically and the rebound anxiety associated with withdrawal is sometimes even more severe than the initial anxiety experienced. Taking Ativan everyday will quickly lead to an increased tolerance (i.e. they will stop working at the dose you have been taking) and you will develop a dependency. Benzodiazepine withdrawal is torture and personally my mental health was far worse post-benzo addiction than ever before but I did abuse them and I was self-medicating my mental health.

I'm not saying that these drugs are not useful but they are most effective for occasional severe anxiety and distress associated with panic disorders and PTSD so personally I would not take them on a daily basis.... There is no point - they will stop working, you will become dependent to them and the withdrawal is likely to make your anxiety worse in the intermediate-term.

You should obviously listen to medical advice but you should also be allowed to make an informed decision to your treatment particularly with regards to medication.
 
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