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Re: long term use of lorazepam

Posted by jay on December 9, 2001, at 15:13:03

In reply to Re: long term use of lorazepam » Mary-Teresa, posted by Elizabeth on December 8, 2001, at 20:17:42

> High-potency benzos (such as lorazepam) have been shown to continue working in the long term for panic disorder. I'm not so sure about generalized anxiety. Do you happen to have a diagnosis?
>
> (3 mg/day of lorazepam isn't so much, BTW.)
>
> -elizabeth

Being the pro-benzo guy I am..< grin >..I just wanted to second Elizabeth's comments. Like pain medications, to control your anxiety, increased doses are highly unlikely. People usually only need to increase the dose if they are looking to abuse the drug, or get "high" from it. Otherwise, it works great in the short and long run for GAD and any anxiety disorder. 3-6mg b.i.d. or t.i.d. seems to be an "average" dose, and up to 10mg's a day is listed as being effective at www.rxlist.com

Best wishes..

Jay



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