[LeBlond]

Been on it for two days and want to burst into tears or hell at people (granted I'm diagnosed big time depression so it could very well be that)

But what does Ativan feel like? I don't feel any different?

How long to kick in?

On .5mg three times a day.

[emijec]

I was given a 7 day dose because it's highly addictive. they use it on surgery patients to help them sleep through the pain bc it slows your heart rate down.

I was prescribed it to help me sleep during my second week of depression, I hadn't slept for more than 4 hours per day. I never went back for a follow up, 1 month wait. so I finished it. I went back to sleepless nights.

we're you prescribed anything else? I'm not sure Ativan is solely for depression.

[HALLIEBETH87]

It helped me the first day...

I take 1 mg three times a day

[AncientMelody]

Ativan should make an anxious or agitated person more calm. One of the potential side effects is depressed mood, or worsening of existing depression. It's quick acting, so it doesn't take long to benefit, though sometimes people have initial side effects that settle down. I'd call your doc on monday if you're not improving

[emijec]

Originally Posted by LeBlond

Been on it for two days and want to burst into tears or hell at people (granted I'm diagnosed big time depression so it could very well be that)

But what does Ativan feel like? I don't feel any different?

How long to kick in?

On .5mg three times a day.

if you're taking it for anxiety... check and see if your doctor can switch you yo Xanax. that stuff was liquid gold for me. within 15 min. I calmed down and it lasted 4-6 hours a day . I ran out of samples.

[emijec]

Originally Posted by LeBlond

Been on it for two days and want to burst into tears or hell at people (granted I'm diagnosed big time depression so it could very well be that)

But what does Ativan feel like? I don't feel any different?

How long to kick in?

On .5mg three times a day.

if you're taking it for anxiety... check and see if your doctor can switch you yo Xanax. that stuff was liquid gold for me. within 15 min. I calmed down and it lasted 4-6 hours a day . I ran out of samples.

[eclogite]

side note - emijec, xanax comes in liquid form?

I tried ativan and xanax.

I was told it was an "as needed" kind of thing.

Neither does anything for me. Same effect as popping a tic-tac. I have seen my mom take it so I know what it CAN do when it works.