A 42-year-old female asked:
so would it make sense to come off ativan and go on skelaxin (metaxalone)? i dont feel anxiety in my head. i feel insane tension in my body
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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered
55 years experience Psychiatry
Anxiety: I understand your distress.
Ativan helps with anxiety and tension.
“Insane tension in the body” indicates insufficient dose of Ativan, (lorazepam) lack of resolution of stresses of relationship, marriage, separation, work and finances or new stressors in life at this time.
Skelaxin can cause nervousness or irritability.
See a Psychiatrist soon for Diagnosis, Therapy, Medication, Relaxation, Meditation.
Answered on Oct 25, 2015
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