Posted by stargazer on November 12, 2006, at 13:55:52
In reply to Meds opposite effects, posted by chiron on November 12, 2006, at 12:50:20
That response is known as a paradoxical effect and causes an opposite effect expected of a given medication. Ativan is often given to patients who are in a severe, catatonic type of depression. It can lift a depression when other more specific drugs are ineffective. Unusual but not uncommon.
SG
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