Re: Stopped Taking Meds~~ATIVAN~~

[Guest guest]

I, personaly, took it for yrs of anxiety & panic attacks.

WS

> What was the Ativan used to treat?

>

> In a message dated 8/9/2004 8:49:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> djnichol@s... writes:

>

> I firmly believe that the side effects should be treated

aggressively. My

> own doctor treated my side effects with maximum dosages of Ambien

and

> Ativan. Both are addictive and Ativan, a benzodiazepine, is

extremely so.

>

> Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are not unusual while on

treatment.

> People with severe depression are often excluded from treatment

because it

> might induce them to commit suicide.

>

> I think, though, it might be time to consult another doctor.

>

> Doug

>

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: wssleepylady [mailto:wssleepylady@y...]

> > Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 6:41 PM

> > To: Hepatitis_C_Central

> > Subject: Stopped Taking Meds

> >

> > I have panic attcks & anxiety attcks, and had one in his office.

He

> > refuses to prescribe anything for this, took me off those meds

a yr

> > ago in Nov or Dec, stating they are addictive medications. I did

not

> > abuse them, and the attacks have gotten nothing but worse. I

wonder

> > about the intelligence of having been put on the Hep C. meds in

the

> > first place, with having the Mental Health problems I have.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have been taking ativan for over 2 years to treat anxeity and panic

problems and am still taking up to 4 mg each day. This drug is VERY

addictive and the withdrawl symptoms are horrible. The doctor is

trying to taper me down slowly but it is still very hard. I am not

trying to bash this med, it does what it is supposed to. Just giving

my personal problems with it.

----Alan

> > In a message dated 8/9/2004 8:49:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > djnichol@s... writes:

> >

> > I firmly believe that the side effects should be treated

> aggressively. My

> > own doctor treated my side effects with maximum dosages of

Ambien

> and

> > Ativan. Both are addictive and Ativan, a benzodiazepine, is

> extremely so.

> >

> > Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are not unusual while on

> treatment.

> > People with severe depression are often excluded from treatment

> because it

> > might induce them to commit suicide.

> >

> > I think, though, it might be time to consult another doctor.

> >

> > Doug

> >

> > > -----Original Message-----

> > > From: wssleepylady [mailto:wssleepylady@y...]

> > > Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 6:41 PM

> > > To: Hepatitis_C_Central

> > > Subject: Stopped Taking Meds

> > >

> > > I have panic attcks & anxiety attcks, and had one in his

office.

> He

> > > refuses to prescribe anything for this, took me off those meds

> a yr

> > > ago in Nov or Dec, stating they are addictive medications. I

did

> not

> > > abuse them, and the attacks have gotten nothing but worse. I

> wonder

> > > about the intelligence of having been put on the Hep C. meds

in

> the

> > > first place, with having the Mental Health problems I have.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Sorry, Should have put this intro first I guess. I was diagonised

with hep c in May 2002, by then my liver was completely destroyed.

Had a Liver transplant in Jan 2003 and just completed my year long

treatment of the peg/reb. Been through hell and back but am feeling

alot better these days. I wish the very best of luck to all in this

group.

-----Alan

> I have been taking ativan for over 2 years to treat anxeity and

panic

> problems and am still taking up to 4 mg each day. This drug is

VERY

> addictive and the withdrawl symptoms are horrible. The doctor is

> trying to taper me down slowly but it is still very hard. I am not

> trying to bash this med, it does what it is supposed to. Just

giving

> my personal problems with it.

> ----Alan

>

>

>

> > > In a message dated 8/9/2004 8:49:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > > djnichol@s... writes:

> > >

> > > I firmly believe that the side effects should be treated

> > aggressively. My

> > > own doctor treated my side effects with maximum dosages of

> Ambien

> > and

> > > Ativan. Both are addictive and Ativan, a benzodiazepine, is

> > extremely so.

> > >

> > > Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are not unusual while on

> > treatment.

> > > People with severe depression are often excluded from

treatment

> > because it

> > > might induce them to commit suicide.

> > >

> > > I think, though, it might be time to consult another doctor.

> > >

> > > Doug

> > >

> > > > -----Original Message-----

> > > > From: wssleepylady [mailto:wssleepylady@y...]

> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 6:41 PM

> > > > To: Hepatitis_C_Central

> > > > Subject: Stopped Taking Meds

> > > >

> > > > I have panic attcks & anxiety attcks, and had one in his

> office.

> > He

> > > > refuses to prescribe anything for this, took me off those

meds

> > a yr

> > > > ago in Nov or Dec, stating they are addictive medications. I

> did

> > not

> > > > abuse them, and the attacks have gotten nothing but worse. I

> > wonder

> > > > about the intelligence of having been put on the Hep C. meds

> in

> > the

> > > > first place, with having the Mental Health problems I have.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Did you clear the virus Alan??

Why do you only notice the ceiling when you're laying in your bed?

missed a spot

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Ric, I am not sure yet. After 3 months my level was at 50 or

something like that. This Friday I am having another test along with

a Liver biopsy (again) so I will find out the results soon.

Doctor said if I was not clear that they might put me on a maintence

dose of the interferon something like a half dose once every 3 or 4

weeks. Has anybody ever heard of a maintenance progam like this ?

----Alan.

> Did you clear the virus Alan??

>

>

> Why do you only notice the ceiling when you're laying in your bed?

> missed a spot

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