Activan

Mike Marko

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Posted 3/23/2016 11:08 PM (GMT 0)

My doctor just prescribed Activan for anxiety and am freaking out after reading the habit forming and coming of it sounds scary anyone have any thoughts?

getting by

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Posted 3/23/2016 11:15 PM (GMT 0)

Are you talking about Ativan?

These drugs can be habit forming especially if not taken correctly. If you are afraid of getting dependent on a medication, I would suggest working on breathing exercises and meditation.

Best wishes.

Hugs, Karen...

MyselfRedux

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Posted 3/24/2016 2:22 PM (GMT 0)

There are two options.

To take or not to take.

Option one might help relieve anxiety in the short term. It also might, long-term, become addictive. If you try it, and it doesn't help, you can discontinue it. If it does help,your anxiety is better controlled while you make other choices about treatment.

Option two-things stay the same.

Your fear of "what if?" is also a symptom of anxiety. Take a deep breath, look at the situation right now (not the past or the future.) Meditate on it for a while.

Be well and safe.

emotions

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Posted 3/24/2016 2:40 PM (GMT 0)

I had to go on Ativan and take the smallest dose at night before bed to get sleep. I try not take it during the day and do breathing and floor stretches, and shaking my body parts to relieve my nervous system. I don't want to get dependent on it either, but it is comforting to know that my body needs sleep and relief from my WAY overstimulated nervous system. Hard to weigh out, and hard to make these decisions when we feel like this. I have Lyme disease and other infections and derision and anxiety. Also you can take it some days and not other days. No absolute

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