Ativan anxiety - Depression Message Board

Searcher1 · 01-20-2003, 04:37 AM

I'm hoping to get some opinions on the following prescription for major depression:
Please excuse spelling

Clonopon 1 mg.
Ativan 1 mg.
Anafrin 150 mg.
Lovaxil 50 mg.
Trazadone 300 mg.

Tonight she was crawling out of her skin and very depressed. She feels the doctor is using her like a guinea pig. She wants to get off them all.

She stopped Hormones due to pre cancer

Autumn Angel · 01-20-2003, 07:56 AM

I dont know about the others but I take Ativan for my anxiety/panic attacks I just take 0.5 mg or if it doesnt go away with that I take the other half (total 1mg) Some doctors prescribe it as matienence as in 1mg a day to prevent anxiety. It works good for me I have heard it called a nerve pill it calms the nerves. And it works for me.

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Jennita · 01-21-2003, 12:26 AM

Searcher, she could be right. Was one of them Klonopin? Ativan and Klonopin are in the same drug class and shouldn't be prescribed together. Both are new-generation, potent benzodiazepines and have a side effect of depression. They are mainly used for sleep and anxiety...which are two possible side effects of antidepressants.