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Took 2mg ativan (lorazepam) after couple of weeks of not taking it. nausea, shakiness, hallucinations (like objects swirling), vertigo-type spins. what's wrong?

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Anxiety or Detox: You may be suffering anxiety. You may also be detoxing from the medication depending of your length and amount of the use.

Answered 4/20/2015

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