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I read that a 2 mg dose of lorazapam is sometimes used for a catatonic episode, if that big of a dose is used for situational stress what could happen?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Some people may: Feel relaxed ; calm with 2mg of Lorazepam but others may feel sedated ; fall asleep.

Answered 6/27/2014

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