Atavan

[Placebo]

My shrink have me a benzo. And tonight will be the third night I am taking it. What do you think about it?

 

[Gs172003]

My shrink have me a benzo. And tonight will be the third night I am taking it. What do you think about it?

I say it's irresponsible to give somebody with an addiction history.

 

[Mach123]

I had a bad experience with it. Someone told me how bad it was which made me want to try it more and sure enough I had about a month long blackout. This is exactly what was told to me about it.

I like Valium and Klonopin though steady use will put you in for withdrawals that are not fun at all. But I won't do Atavan again.

 

[Deanna]

I've taken it at night for YEARS. No problems

 

[somerandomguy]

It didn't seem to do anything for me.

 

[TruthSeeker]

I take a only as needed.....and usually only at night if it's been a super bad day and I need to reduce anxiety....... .25 mg....low dose (1/2) but it helps me sleep through the night and if family intimidation begins, it helps keep me from wigging out and getting no sleep.....which can then lead to other issues....(not eating, forgetting meds, etc.). I will take one at night before a performance and that stops the dissociation.....but I won't take it regularly, and I try to take magnesium citrate nightly for sleep first. I take hydroxyzine for sleep but that can knock me out. taken .....with magnesium....but only if needed. I'm low risk for abuse of drugs......I really hate being high.....so out of control....so abuse isn't an issue.....don't take them both (Atavan and hydroxyzine in the same 24 hr period).

 

[Fayne Jane]

I have used Ativan in the past but currently on Klonopin after having a PTSD relapse. I never had issues with the Ativan, my last and present Dr.s think Klonopin is the best for PTSD not sure but it helps me currently.

 

[Freida]

it works well for me but I know its highly addictive.
Stay in close contact with your doc and be honest about exactly how you are using it so she can watch for red flags along the way.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Yeah....I count my Atavan.....every week......and use 1/2 the dosage prescribed (.5 makes me not care)-I don't need that much....just enough to keep me in the reality game....but take the edge off the anxiety. I don't like any kind of drugged feeling.....too similar to dissociation.