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Can ativan (lorazepam) 1mg. cause trouble breathing? i've been on it for months now but have trouble breathing constantly. but it's tolerable.
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Unlikely: In someone with severe lung disease there might be an effect on breathing but in an otherwise healthy person that is very unlikely.
Answered 5/23/2015
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Ativan (lorazepam) & Breathing: If breathing issue is recent, you need to be evaluated by your PCP for other possible causes.
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