Ativan (lorazepam) is chemically a short-acting anxiolytic that belongs to the benzodiazepines group of medicines. It is generally prescribed to treat anxiety disorders and anxiety associated with mental health conditions such as insomnia, depression, muscle spasms, pain, panic, and seizures.
In several cases, people also
buy Ativan online to manage symptoms associated with the acute phase of schizophrenia.
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is inhibitory neurotransmitters, not causing any excitement in the brain. It is produced in the mind, helping the body calm down the central nervous system and promote balanced activity levels within a person’s brain. It means that Ativan acts on the receptors (GABA) in the brain and causes the release and enhancement of neurotransmitters (GABA), promoting calming and relaxing effects throughout the body.
The standard
Ativan dosages for different conditions are:
- Anxiety: Ativan is useful for short duration relief of severe anxiety in a 1-4 mg divided dose. Doctors do not recommend it for long-duration use.
- Panic: A 3-5 mg divided dose may be administered for panic attacks, but it is not useful as a first-line treatment. Antidepressant therapy may be used as a first-line.
- Pain relief: A 0.5-2 mg divided doses helps relieve pain caused by anxiety or muscular spasms.
- Insomnia: A 1-2 mg dose is given at bedtime for insomnia due to anxiety.
- Status epilepticus: An IV slow dose of 4 mg is given for status epilepticus, and the dose gets repeated after 10 minutes if needed. For children under 10, and IV 4 mg dose is given and also repeated if necessary.
During pregnancy, Ativan should only be given if there is any indication, for example, seizure control. Taking high doses during pregnancy has the risk of causing neonatal hypotonia, neonatal hypothermia, and respiratory depression. The United States Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) is a schedule D pregnancy drug that clearly signifies a fetus's risk for pregnant mothers.
Ativan has a moderate absorption rate and reaches its peak concentration in the bloodstream in one to six hours.
Ativan half-life is 10-20 hours. After it gets metabolized, Ativan has no active metabolites left in the body that are excreted through urine.
Mental health conditions such as anxiety and its related symptoms and panic disorders often get treated with various types of psychotherapy. You can find a counselor or therapist to work with you in order to complement your treatment with Ativan. A certified therapist may help you better understand the underlying conditions associated with your mental health condition. They also help you develop a self-routine to keep your anxiety levels low and help you gain some coping strategies if your symptoms get triggered.
The potential
Ativan side effects include lightheadedness and drowsiness the day after you take it. Depending on the dose administered, side effects can be mild to severe. Other
side effects of Ativan include:
- Ataxia
- Confusion
- Hypotension
- Vertigo
- Headache
- Muscle weakness