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Feb 17, 2018 at 08:03 PM
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I seem to have a harder time sticking to my low cal diet when I take an Ativan.
I haven’t taken one since Wednesday, and I’ve been fine with my diet. I read somewhere that Ativan causes the munchies. Does anyone know anything about this? |
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Feb 17, 2018 at 09:06 PM
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I don't know about ativan but xanax increases my appetite. They are both benzo's so maybe.
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Feb 17, 2018 at 09:56 PM
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They probably relax you so you are not as hyperventilate
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Feb 18, 2018 at 03:19 AM
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Ativan-Lorazepam is not commonly prescribed here,but when I take my sleep med
Flunitrazepam (legal here and prescribed.and one of those benzos)too early, I get carb cravings  although not always carb.
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Feb 19, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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Hm. I looked around online and there are sites that report it as a side effect, as well as people posting such experiences on forums etc.
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Feb 19, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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I still haven’t taken any, and I’ve lost 4 pounds.
Weird. I had no idea that it was doing that. Last edited by Mountaindewed; Feb 19, 2018 at 12:16 PM.. |
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Feb 19, 2018 at 07:54 PM
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hi. long term, some benzodiazepine treated people gain weight. i dont know if that's an appetite issue or if its just...long term sedative use (?).
in my own limited experience, benzodiazepines on a daily use basis made me lazy and i didnt exercise enough, didnt care as much about what i ate, etc., but it was nothing compared to what happened with 'atypical' tranquilizers and some antidepressants. |
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