Ativan 2mg Tablet

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Is Ativan 2mg Tablet an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?
No, Ativan 2mg Tablet is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.

If I suddenly stop taking Ativan 2mg Tablet, will it affect me adversely?
You should reduce the dose of Ativan 2mg Tablet gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.

Does Ativan 2mg Tablet cause weight gain?
The effect of Ativan 2mg Tablet on weight gain or loss is not known.

Does Ativan 2mg Tablet cause depression?
If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Ativan 2mg Tablet should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.

My old uncle is taking Ativan 2mg Tablet for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?
Though it is rare, but use of Ativan 2mg Tablet can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.

Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Ativan 2mg Tablet?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Ativan 2mg Tablet may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Ativan 2mg Tablet, seek immediate medical help immediately.