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Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MD

I have anxiety 24/7. I take Ativan 2mg 3 times a day. Is there anything else that can be added to ... the hospital. I am 50 and I am on disability for it. Any suggestions for me. I do self help ... View answer

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Dr.   Srikanth Reddy MD

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Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

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Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

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Dr. Susanta Padhy MD

itself or the anxiety from the Ativan? Also, I was wondering if I could Benadryl if that would make the ... time now from stopping a benzodiazepine cold XXXXXXX which increased my anxiety . I didn't... View answer

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Dr. Emansaadahmed MD

I have been taking Ativan, 0.25 for several months at bedtime for anxiety and sleep - because of muscle weakness, tiredness and worsening depression, headache, I want to stop this... View answer

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Dr. Harish Reddy MD

Hello im a 21 yr old male, since last 2 months i ve been diagnosed with gerd along with anxiety. When im taking medication for gerd the anxiety also goes away. But when the medication course... View answer

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Dr. Matthias Nerbomann MD

Ativan is taken to treat General Anxiety disorder as well as Obsessive Compulsive Diroder and possible ... medication for over 15 years. I do not take the maximum dosage. At most, I take 1.5 mg per... View answer

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Dr. Ermira MD

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

this medication widely used for intermittant use for anxiety? Thank you for your help. ...I was prescribed Propranolol for intermittant use for anxiety, and was told to only take dose when ... View answer

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