I want to get off them.but seems when i try i get so nervous. They make me feel so good and relaxing..
2006-07-20 12:17:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
first off you people are so f***ing mean... do you know what it's like to have an anxiety disorder???obviously not, show a little compassion......I'm on ativan and klonopin for anxiety.... yes they are addictive and you can easily build up a tolerence...you should talk to your doctor about reducing your dosage.. what i do is take the ativan only when i have a panic attack, and i take the klonopin (which is like ativan) every few days, i find it stays in your system for long enough that you don't need it everyday. my doctor wanted me to take it twice a day!!! Hell no... i don't suggust adjusting your dosage w/o doctors opinion like i did. I've had a lot of experience w/ anxiety and medications, that's why i feel comfortable doing it. Ask your doctor if he can give you a lower dose or if you can take it every other or every few days.You don't want to get hooked on them, but i also understand that living with anxiety can be so bad that it doesn't feel like your really "living". You can barely get through each day.
2006-07-20 12:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they are. I too was taking lortabs, vics, percs etc, for years. Thay seemed to calm my nerves, make a bad day not so bad, and a good day even better. Than it became my reward when i left the office , eventually i was taking them at work, when i was home alone etc. I started going into debt over them and that was my motivation to quit. Be very careful what your getting into. It isnt as bad as quitting some drugs i guess but evaluate how dependent you are and go from there. I hate to say get therapy to people but if you need to go for it, you can also try some NA hotlines (they are anonymous) and get evaluated by a prof. BUt above all else do something before you get in too deep. Good luck!
2006-07-20 12:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are two medications that have a high index of addiction. If you are taking them, not for pain, but because you feel that you just can't live without them, or you are just taking them to make you feel not nervous, you've got a problem that needs to be addressed and managed before you become a statistic. Please go in to your physician that prescribed the medications and let them know what is going on so that they can step you down off of the dangerous medications.
2006-07-20 12:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both drugs are 'legal' narcotics and can be habit forming...sounds like you're making the first step by realizing it - the second step is to talk to your doctor...he can slowly wean you off so that withdrawal symptoms are not as bad. As for the nervousness...some of that might resolve itself once you are off the meds, if not - ask your doctor about non-narcotic meds that might help with your condition, or perhaps other techniques (such as breathing techniques or therapies) that can help you get through an episode without drugs.
Good luck! call that doctor!
2006-07-20 12:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by kansas8099 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ativan is highly addictive. Talk to your Dr. about reducing your dosage gradually. I am not familiar with lortab.
2006-07-20 12:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, been there done that myself. Don't be a pussy who has to make excuses. Just stop doing it. If you're coherent enough to ask the question you aren't far enough gone to need too much help. Obviously you have easy access to them. Get away from the source and you end the problem.
2006-07-20 12:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by Dognose0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take Lortab for ANYTHING but pain, you WILL get hooked - it's a realtive of Morphine (an opiate) which is physically addicting.
2006-07-20 12:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are highly addictive. Seek the help of a doctor. I am not so sure you are a junkie but it is very easy to become dependant. Ask your doctor for assistance.
2006-07-20 12:21:05 · answer #8 · answered by celticday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 39 year old sister is living in the gutter right now because of prescription drugs. Please get off of them. It's a heartbreaking thing to see someone hooked on them. Good luck!
2006-07-20 12:22:34 · answer #9 · answered by Tortured Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a pill junkie. Been there, done that. Go to your doctor and tell him/her what you told us. Then get to an NA meeting. Good luck and God Bless.
2006-07-20 12:19:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋