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Originally Posted by liveforsummer
I don't like taking meds unnecessarily or incorrectly. I have a prescription for Ativan for anxiety but would it help for feelings of being overwhelmed, struggling to cope, fidgitiness? (I don't have the increased heart rate, sweating etc anxiety symptoms) Just thinking I could try one of them until I get my psych/med appointment.
Just looking for some opinions thanks  |
The aggitation, increased heart rate, sweating is more so a panic attack where as a general feeling of uneasiness an being overwhelmed is anxiety or GAD. Ativan helps both. At least for me. My bottle says 1mg twice a day but my pdoc wants it just as a PRN (as needed). So To avoid addiction I only take 1mg every two days or so when I'm anxious. When I'm having a full out panic attack I take the 2mg and a nap. Pdoc says there's nothing wrong with that as long as I'm not running out of my script early.