Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 We too have had a lot of trouble using the benzodiazepine class of meds (and yes, that includes clobazam, as well as clonazepam, diazepam, nitrazepam etc), my son developed an intolerance to them all, basically brought about by being on them for too long at doses that he was always toxic/boderline toxic on. I believe they do have their place as an emergency med, but they are very addictive drugs, and for those who who are hyper-sensitive to them, they can often do more harm then good. Btw, I think the spelling is 'ativan', otherwise known as lorazepam. One very useful site I have visited a lot over the past few years when trying to get my son weaned off them, was www.benzo.org.uk [ ] --Adavan? They tried it on my daughter. It was supposed to be our back pocket drug to help stop any seizure that wouldn't stop. They had to administer a test dose in the hospital to ensure it wouldn't suppress her breathing. So they gave her a maximum dose without a seizure and told us she would probably feel sleepy for the rest of the day. Well she got so freaked out-the walls are falling on me; they changed my mommy and daddy, they have 3 noses; and 4 days later we still had to assist her in walking. It's in the clobazam family of drugs, I believe, and my daughter had terrible behavioral reactions to it. I have no idea if it would help stop her seizures of not, thank God we never had to try it. I'm not sure if that's the drug you're after, but I sure hated it! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Barb, Ativan is an anti-seizure medication which is used for the control of status epilepticus not when you feel a seizure coming on as said. Grace Barb Hunte <bhunte@...> wrote: They tried it on my daughter. It was supposed to be our back pocket drug to help stop any seizure that wouldn't stop. They had to administer a test dose in the hospital to ensure it wouldn't suppress her breathing. So they gave her a maximum dose without a seizure and told us she would probably feel sleepy for the rest of the day. Well she got so freaked out-the walls are falling on me; they changed my mommy and daddy, they have 3 noses; and 4 days later we still had to assist her in walking. It's in the clobazam family of drugs, I believe, and my daughter had terrible behavioral reactions to it. I have no idea if it would help stop her seizures of not, thank God we never had to try it. I'm not sure if that's the drug you're after, but I sure hated it! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 thanks i think that is it. > They tried it on my daughter. It was supposed to be our back pocket drug to > help stop any seizure that wouldn't stop. They had to administer a test > dose in the hospital to ensure it wouldn't suppress her breathing. So they > gave her a maximum dose without a seizure and told us she would probably > feel sleepy for the rest of the day. Well she got so freaked out-the walls > are falling on me; they changed my mommy and daddy, they have 3 noses; and 4 > days later we still had to assist her in walking. It's in the clobazam > family of drugs, I believe, and my daughter had terrible behavioral > reactions to it. I have no idea if it would help stop her seizures of not, > thank God we never had to try it. > > I'm not sure if that's the drug you're after, but I sure hated it! > > Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 oh thanks I will check that out. > We too have had a lot of trouble using the benzodiazepine class of meds (and yes, that includes clobazam, as well as clonazepam, diazepam, nitrazepam etc), my son developed an intolerance to them all, basically brought about by being on them for too long at doses that he was always toxic/boderline toxic on. I believe they do have their place as an emergency med, but they are very addictive drugs, and for those who who are hyper-sensitive to them, they can often do more harm then good. > Btw, I think the spelling is 'ativan', otherwise known as lorazepam. One very useful site I have visited a lot over the past few years when trying to get my son weaned off them, was www.benzo.org.uk > > > > [ ] --Adavan? > > > They tried it on my daughter. It was supposed to be our back pocket drug to > help stop any seizure that wouldn't stop. They had to administer a test > dose in the hospital to ensure it wouldn't suppress her breathing. So they > gave her a maximum dose without a seizure and told us she would probably > feel sleepy for the rest of the day. Well she got so freaked out-the walls > are falling on me; they changed my mommy and daddy, they have 3 noses; and 4 > days later we still had to assist her in walking. It's in the clobazam > family of drugs, I believe, and my daughter had terrible behavioral > reactions to it. I have no idea if it would help stop her seizures of not, > thank God we never had to try it. > > I'm not sure if that's the drug you're after, but I sure hated it! > > Barb > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 No my sister is going to use it as she needs it. WHen she feels a seizure, she can stop it. > They tried it on my daughter. It was supposed to be our back pocket drug to > help stop any seizure that wouldn't stop. They had to administer a test > dose in the hospital to ensure it wouldn't suppress her breathing. So they > gave her a maximum dose without a seizure and told us she would probably > feel sleepy for the rest of the day. Well she got so freaked out-the walls > are falling on me; they changed my mommy and daddy, they have 3 noses; and 4 > days later we still had to assist her in walking. It's in the clobazam > family of drugs, I believe, and my daughter had terrible behavioral > reactions to it. I have no idea if it would help stop her seizures of not, > thank God we never had to try it. > > I'm not sure if that's the drug you're after, but I sure hated it! > > Barb > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Thanks I will check out this site www.benzo.org.uk > We too have had a lot of trouble using the benzodiazepine class of meds (and yes, that includes clobazam, as well as clonazepam, diazepam, nitrazepam etc), my son developed an intolerance to them all, basically brought about by being on them for too long at doses that he was always toxic/boderline toxic on. I believe they do have their place as an emergency med, but they are very addictive drugs, and for those who who are hyper-sensitive to them, they can often do more harm then good. > Btw, I think the spelling is 'ativan', otherwise known as lorazepam. One very useful site I have visited a lot over the past few years when trying to get my son weaned off them, was www.benzo.org.uk > > > > [ ] --Adavan? > > > They tried it on my daughter. It was supposed to be our back pocket drug to > help stop any seizure that wouldn't stop. They had to administer a test > dose in the hospital to ensure it wouldn't suppress her breathing. So they > gave her a maximum dose without a seizure and told us she would probably > feel sleepy for the rest of the day. Well she got so freaked out-the walls > are falling on me; they changed my mommy and daddy, they have 3 noses; and 4 > days later we still had to assist her in walking. It's in the clobazam > family of drugs, I believe, and my daughter had terrible behavioral > reactions to it. I have no idea if it would help stop her seizures of not, > thank God we never had to try it. > > I'm not sure if that's the drug you're after, but I sure hated it! > > Barb > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 thanks for the info. Boy it sounds more for anxiety and depression. I will send it to my sister. > We too have had a lot of trouble using the benzodiazepine class of meds (and yes, that includes clobazam, as well as clonazepam, diazepam, nitrazepam etc), my son developed an intolerance to them all, basically brought about by being on them for too long at doses that he was always toxic/boderline toxic on. I believe they do have their place as an emergency med, but they are very addictive drugs, and for those who who are hyper-sensitive to them, they can often do more harm then good. > Btw, I think the spelling is 'ativan', otherwise known as lorazepam. One very useful site I have visited a lot over the past few years when trying to get my son weaned off them, was www.benzo.org.uk > > > > [ ] --Adavan? > > > They tried it on my daughter. It was supposed to be our back pocket drug to > help stop any seizure that wouldn't stop. They had to administer a test > dose in the hospital to ensure it wouldn't suppress her breathing. So they > gave her a maximum dose without a seizure and told us she would probably > feel sleepy for the rest of the day. Well she got so freaked out-the walls > are falling on me; they changed my mommy and daddy, they have 3 noses; and 4 > days later we still had to assist her in walking. It's in the clobazam > family of drugs, I believe, and my daughter had terrible behavioral > reactions to it. I have no idea if it would help stop her seizures of not, > thank God we never had to try it. > > I'm not sure if that's the drug you're after, but I sure hated it! > > Barb > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 In a message dated 11/8/2004 7:36:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, writes: Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 07:57:25 -0600 From: " Don Vance " <dvance@...> Subject: Re: Re: --Adavan? Hi it's Don, my son I believe did have a seizure this morning, as I thought I heard it, but did not get there in time to se anything?! A I feel stupid question. What are tonic clonics anyone, thanks? ----- Original Message ----- .. ..>>> Don Tonic clonic seizures are also called gran mal seizures..... and you would most likely know that something had happened as they are usually accompanied by a loss of bowel and/or bladder control. mjh http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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