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1mg of ativan (lorazepam).bc pain is triggering my anxiety and cannot sleep. i dont take this every day.is it normal not to help? is there a better medication?

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Dr. Imad Khreim answered

Get proper help: Ativan (lorazepam) is a short acting Benzo that is associated with gradual tolerance and with time, an increase in baseline anxiety because of interdose withdrawal. so please get proper evaluation and if you have a clinical Anxiety disorder then entreat is available and effective

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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A member asked:

1mg of ativan (lorazepam).bc pain is triggering my anxiety and cannot sleep. i dont take this every day.is it normal not to help? is there a better medication?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Imad Khreim answered

Dr Altman agreed

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