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A male asked:

Dizzy, tense muscles, no sleep some brain fog given 2mgs of lorazapam by mistake and the ambien (zolpidem) - seem to have memory issues and weight gain, possibe ?

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Dr. Salman Saeedanswered

Neurology 35 years experience

Dizziness : These could be medication side effect but they are transient and should be resolved within 10-12 hours.

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I was overwelmed at work and have been feeling dizzy and had muscle tension. The ER sent me home with lorazapam. Is it a good medication for stress and lack of sleep?

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