From Xanax To Ativan

[Grace511]

Doctor switched me from Xanax to Ativan because the shakes were really bad. Anyone else take Ativan?

 

[franciemarnie]

Xanax I liked least. The rest were about the same. Try not to take them everyday though or you get very unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when you do stop. You probably already know this so forgive me. I speak from my own nightmare experience of withdrawals.

Hope the Ativan helps the shakes. (Just for fun, drink some Gatorade in case your potassium - sodium levels are wacky, which can make you shake.)

 

[Kas_Can_Fly]

I'm incredibly shaky all over but my legs get the worse, the move so fast and feel like they're about to break into a run Usain Bolt would have difficulties keeping up with, what it did for me is it calmed the external shakes - I still felt a jittery on the inside, but after a longer time that was better too. My feet felt warm and safely grounded on the floor, they felt relaxed, but I can't remember ever feeling relaxed, it was very nice.

 

[NIKI]

very unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when you do stop.

I take Ativan and it is wonderful for anxiety BUT it is so true that if you take it everyday that you will have terrible withdrawal when you stop.

 

[Kas_Can_Fly]

I should point out I only took it 4 times while in hospital, but I am getting a prn prescription as well, but have an overwhelming fear of addiction so am more likely to avoid taking it (despite its positive effects).

 

[Grace511]

My doc said 2mg three times a day

 

[Kas_Can_Fly]

Out of curiousity is it a prn/pxn 3 times a day - which is three times a day as needed (or up to three times a day)? Or is that an enforced you must take it 3 times daily.

 

[Grace511]

Up to three times a day

 

[Grace511]

Directions say: take one tablet by mouth three times a day

 

[Kas_Can_Fly]

Ok thanks, it can be important for tor realise that if you don't need to take it one dose or several at a time that is ok - I'm sure you're aware of that and didn't mean to sound patronising. It's just that with a medication that is addictive it's good to not take it if you can (but only if you don't need it). It's not a bad thing to skip a dose or even several days worth if you're going to be ok with that, it won't harm you in any way - which is unlike most meds, which is why I brought it up. Sorry if that was already painfully obvious. I feel a bit foolish now but nonetheless, I hope it was useful information.