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A 32-year-old member asked:
If i am having serious alcohol withdrawal and anxiety/panic attacks can i take ativan (lorazepam)?
2 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brian Fishmananswered
Emergency Medicine 11 years experience
Must be supervised!: Benzodiazepines like Ativan (lorazepam) are the typical treatment for alcohol withdrawal, but it must be treated on an inpatient basis. The dose must be tapered gradually over several days and you must be supervised. Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal and it is imperative that you seek medical attention quickly. Benzodiazepines are undesirable for long term use. After recovery stick with a support group ega a.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Ativan (lorazepam): Sure, under monitoring by psychiatrist.
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