Posted by BarbaraCat on May 26, 2002, at 12:06:00
In reply to Re: Lithium appointment - combined doses? Mitch » BarbaraCat, posted by Ritch on May 26, 2002, at 2:46:16
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> That's interesting. I originally got samples of Ativan long, long ago (1984). They were 2mg white tabs I think (that's the medium dose size?). I used them on my first airplane ride to prevent panic. They worked marvelously. They were a little potent-however. I don't think I could use them at work, except maybe a small dose for a presentation. They didn't do wonders for my mathematical skills. However, I never felt depressed on them (as diazepam did), or sullen (like clonazepam can do), never got grouchy on them that I can remember.
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> MitchMitch, the ones I got are tiny little white .5 mg (my pdoc is faily conservative). At the 2mg dose you mentioned I'd be zonked. Your 'sullen' description of clonezapam is a good one. So far I believe I like lorezapam the best. A few years ago when I was experiencing fierce panic attacks I was finally given ativan and it did wonders for me, especially with the quick onset. It also has a shorter half life than clonazepam. Remeron on it's own makes it hard enough to shake off morning grogginess and the 12 hours half life of clonezapam was adding to it. Lorezapam is helping getting to sleep and although I still stumble around for awhile in the morning, alertness comes soon and clearer. Of course, all meds have their tolerance point, so we'll see how things go after a month or so. - Barbara
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