A member asked:

I just took my first dose of ativan (lorazepam). 1/2 of a .5 mg tab and i feel hyper. is this normal? how long is it in my system? will i be able to sleep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lawrence Tucker answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Paradoxical response: This is not an uncommon phenomena. I would note your response to benzodiazepines, and not take them anymore. If you can't sleep tonight try a little over the counter Benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Answered 1/7/2015

3.4k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I just took my first dose of ativan (lorazepam). 1/2 of a .5 mg tab and i feel hyper. is this normal? how long is it in my system? will i be able to sleep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lawrence Tucker answered

Related Questions

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 member asked:

I have sleeping problem.I want to take medicine for long sleep.First I use ativan (lorazepam) but is not so effective any noice in room i wake up so what medicin?

A member asked:

Anxious and depersonalized all day today, couldn't sleep, just took .25 ativan (lorazepam), (lorazepam) heart rate is already 60s, afraid it's going to make it lower.. is ativan (lorazepam) dangerous at such a small dose for your heart?

A member asked:

I take .5mg of Ativan (lorazepam) to help me sleep due to anxiety (started 2 days ago) I had 2 glasses of wine tonight with dinner. Should I take my dose tonight?

A member asked:

Have glass of wine at dinner and 3 hours later take .5 mg ativan (lorazepam) for sleeping. Dr said alcohol with such a low dose of ativan (lorazepam) is not a problem. Okay?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I got 2 hours of sleep, stressed out from losing a family member. took half of my normal dose ativan (lorazepam) around 3am. Does no sleep make anxiety worse? Can I take more ativan (lorazepam)? Normal dose is .5 2x a day

Couldn't sleep very stressfulnight took .25 ativan (lorazepam) actually made anxiety worse then let me sleep a little Is it because of low dose usually take .5?

I took .25 mg of Ativan (lorazepam) at 1:30pm and had two beers at 8-9pm, think I'm ok to go to sleep tonight? I also drank last night and stopped at 10pm.

Haven't been sleeping well at all, ER told me to try 1 mg of ativan (lorazepam) and I did, no effect just more tossing and turning, therapist gave me 2mg valuim and told me to try that lasts longer? Anxiety 10/10

I was prescribed 50mg of Trazodone six weeks ago to help sleep. I am also on 1.5mg of Ativan (lorazepam) (6+ years). I would like to stop both, Traz first.

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?