Learning Lorazepam.

Lorazepam: uses Lorazepam is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines which act on brain and nerves ( central nervous system ) to produce a calming effect. Lorazepam works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in body ( GABA ) .

Lorazepam: how to use Don't swallow whole. Place tablet under the tongue. It'll dissolve in about 20 seconds. Wait at least 2 minutes before swallowing to make sure all drug is absorbed.

Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. If directed by your doctor, use Lorazepam regularly in order to get most benefit from it. To help we remember, use it at same time ( s ) each day.

Lorazepam may cause dependence, especially if it has been used regularly for an extended time ( more than 1-4 weeks ) , if it has been used in high doses, or if you have a history of alcoholism, drug abuse, or personality disorder. In such cases, if you suddenly stop Lorazepam, withdrawal reactions may occur while use Lorazepam. Such reactions can include seizures, trouble sleeping, mental/mood changes, increased reactions to noise/touch/light, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, stomach pain, hallucinations, numbness/tingling of arms and legs, muscle pain, fast heartbeat, short-term memory loss, and very high fever. Report any such reactions to your doctor immediately. When stopping extended, regular treatment with Lorazepam, gradually reducing the dosage as directed will help prevent withdrawal reactions. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Though it's very unlikely to occur, Lorazepam can also result in abnormal drug-seeking behavior ( addiction/habit forming ) . Don't increase your dose, take it more frequently, or use it for a longer time than prescribed. Properly stop medication when so directed. This will lessen chances of becoming addicted.

Do not suddenly stop using Lorazepam without your doctor's approval. Some conditions may become worse when drug is abruptly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.

When used for an extended time, Lorazepam mayn't work as well and may require different dosing. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working well. Do not increase your dose without first talking to your doctor.

Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.

Lorazepam: other used This section contains uses of Lorazepam that aren't listed in approved professional labeling for drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use Lorazepam for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional.

If directed by your doctor, Lorazepam may also be used to reduce the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy, and for sleeping trouble ( insomnia ) .

Lorazepam: side effects Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination, headache, nausea, blurred vision, change in sexual interest/ability, hair loss, constipation, heartburn, or change in appetite may occur while use Lorazepam. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed Lorazepam because he or she has judged that benefit to you is greater than risk of side effects. Many people using Lorazepam do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

A very serious allergic reaction to Lorazepam is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include:

This isn't a complete list of possible side effects. If we notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Lorazepam: precautions Before taking Lorazepam, tell your doctor or pharmacist if we are allergic to it; or to other benzodiazepines ( e. g. , diazepam, alprazolam, clonazepam ) ; or if you have any other allergies.

Lorazepam should not be used if we have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if we have:

Before using Lorazepam, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of:

Lorazepam may make you dizzy or drowsy or cause blurred vision; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness or clear vision such as driving or using machinery. Avoid alcoholic beverages.

Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using Lorazepam.

The elderly may be more sensitive to effects of this drug, especially drowsiness and unsteadiness. Also, elderly may not experience relief of anxiety with Lorazepam. It may have opposite effect on elderly, causing mental/mood changes, sleeping problems, increase in sexual interest, or hallucinations.

Children mayn't experience relief of anxiety with Lorazepam. It may have opposite effect on children, causing agitation, shaking, or hallucinations.

Lorazepam isn't recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Infants born to mothers who took this drug during last weeks before delivery have had withdrawal symptoms, including unusual drowsiness, slowed breathing, and feeding problems. Consult your doctor for more details

Lorazepam passes into breast milk and could have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Breast-feeding is not recommended while using Lorazepam. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Lorazepam: interactions Your healthcare professionals ( e. g. , doctor or pharmacist ) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring we for it. Do not start, stop or change dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Lorazepam should not be used with the following medication because a very serious interactions may occur while use Lorazepam:

If we are currently using Lorazepam listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting Lorazepam.

Before using Lorazepam, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products we may use, especially of:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines ( e. g. , diphenhydramine ) , anti-seizure drugs ( e. g. , carbamazepine ) , medicine for sleep or anxiety ( e. g. , alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem ) , muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers ( e. g. , codeine ) , psychiatric medicines ( e. g. , chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone ) .

Check labels on all your medicines ( e. g. , cough-and-cold products ) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your pharmacist about safe use of those products.

This document doesn't contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using Lorazepam, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products we use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

Lorazepam: overdose If overdose of Lorazepam is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, slow reflexes, clumsiness, deep sleep, and loss of consciousness.

Lorazepam: notes Lifestyle changes such as starting a stress reduction program may increase effectiveness of this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that might benefit you.

Don't share Lorazepam with others. It is against law.

Laboratory and/or medical tests ( e. g. , blood counts, liver function tests ) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

Lorazepam: missed dose If you miss a dose Lorazepam and are taking more than 1 dose daily, don't take it if it's almost time for the next dose. Instead, skip missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose of Lorazepam to catch up. If we take it once daily at bedtime and miss a dose, don't take it following morning. Call your doctor to find out what to do.

Lorazepam: storage Store Lorazepam at room temperature between 59-86 degrees F ( 15-30 degrees C ) away from heat, light and moisture. Don't store Lorazepam in the bathroom. Keep this and all medicines away children and pets.

Properly discard Lorazepam when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy Metamorphosis

If we want to stop smoking naturally, stop-smoking hypnotherapy may be first thing suggested to you. And for many years, hypnotherapy was the best option available. In an article in the New Scientist in early 1990s, even most basic form of hypnosis was found to be up to 60 percent effective for quitting smoking. That compares very favourably with most artificial solutions.

So hypnotherapy first came about as an alternative therapy. Naturally, evolution takes place, and now there are alternatives to hypnotherapy too.

Once highly controversial, hypnotherapy has become a staple, accepted norm. Now, new techniques have evolved, as hypnotherapists hone their skills and learn additional advanced techniques. Now, the new techniques are controversial. How times change!

For example, my colleague Laura has just shown me news about a hypnosis show on TV of the deep-trance eye-closed variety. She thought I would be delighted and seemed surprised when I grumbled instead! I said media are only interested in dramatic old style that works far less effectively than new techniques. She couldn't understand why media aren't interested in new ways and just gave me a look as if I had gone mad. But the media just are not interested unless technique looks dramatic or if people have to struggle against all odds in their attempts to get better. From efforts of myself and others, I can assure we that most of those working in the media find a safe, easy and thorough solution totally unappealing. It defies common sense, but common sense isn't what sells papers, magazines, or TV shows.

However frustrating this can be, change is definitely happening. And everything new is always strange at first. What seems different soon becomes familiar. This was so true initially for NLP ( Neuro-Linguistic Programming ) and now for EFT ( ? motional Freedom Techniques ) . NLP is in process of getting more recognition by public, and EFT is following suit.

In my personal experience as a practitioner having to make a living, I found that promoting hypnotherapy paid more than promoting the advanced techniques I was learning. In other words, was putting forward a technique requiring new refinements, because otherwise I could not survive as a full-time practitioner. This presented me with a heavy moral dilemma. I no longer wanted to concentrate on eye-closed hypnosis, because I had more effective techniques for client. But client knew, trusted, and asked for eye-closed hypnosis. It was hard to find that comfortable place in my conscience in-between the clients' requests and their needs.

That was mainly way back then. Now it is easier for average person to accept methods other than hypnosis to stop smoking. Times are changing, and I am beginning to find that right place in my conscience that hits right note.

Of course, hypnosis certainly has its place, and I use it often with clients. However, I find using lighter form of hypnosis with modern techniques more effective than the dramatic eye-closed deep-trance variety. And once we have had training to talk hypnotically, it becomes automatic and second nature. So I am certainly not recommending against hypnosis as such. What I am saying is don't expect it to be like you've seen on TV or how you've experienced it before. And if your hypnotherapist has switched to EFT and NLP with just a little hypnotic talk, that is just fine.

Hypnotherapy is evolving into something amazing. We may be pleasantly surprised with results.

Your health in your hand. Your choice - follow advice or no.

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