What is the absolute highest dose of ativan that you should take?
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I believe that it is 10mg per day but in divided doses and never more than 2.5mg at a time... the max dose is for people under medical supervision and should not be tried at home... I recommend Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses for that kind of info... can be bought at walmart
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A lethal dose can vary from person to person depending on numerous different factors.  Taking over the recommended dose of any medication can potentially be harmful.  With that said taking the recommended dose of some medications can be harmful, but if you are prescribed something it's probably for a reason (benefits out-weight the risk). Anyways I'm kind of worried why you asked this.  If you think you overdosed immediately call poison control or 911!  If you think your dosage is too high or too low, contact your physician and they will help you make  adjustments to your prescription.  If you are thinking of overdosing, please visit your family physician as they can probably help you work out a few things.
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Why would you be interested in a "lethal" dose.  Check with recommendations.
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For anxiety, lorazepam is usually dosed initially at 2-3mg daily in 2-3 divided doses.  Dosage may vary from 1-10mg in divided doses.  The literature states that "dosage of lorazepam must be individualized, and the smallest effective dosage should be used to avoid oversedation".  If you are only taking it occasionally for dentists visits, try taking a little less next time, say 2mg to see if it works.  Usually valium is given for anxiety before dental visits, or presurgery.  (AHFS Drug Informataion)\n\nLorazepam is a Schedule 4 controlled substance, meaning it is possible to become addicted to it, physically and psychologically. However, if you are only taking it for dental visits only, you shouldn't have a problem with it.
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Avoid wellbutrin if you can. There are way too many side effects. Take either prozac or zoloft. Zoloft is the best but you have to take enough. They have found that the old advice of "max 200 mg" is false. Some people are fine with 200 or more. Don't worry about orgasms. It sounds like not getting off is the least of your problems.
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It is my opinion that you are taking too high of a dose.  The Lunesta (eszopiclone) monograph states that the usual starting dose for a normal adult is 2mg and can also be raised to 3mg or started at 3mg.  The dose is lower for the elderly and those with renal impairment.  \n\nI am a certified pharmacy technician and dispense a lot of this, and have NEVER seen a dose above 3mg.  Are you sure you are reading the directions carefully, or could the pharmacy have put in the wrong directions?  It is possible that your doctor wants you on this high of a dose, but typically they start you on a low dose for a while, and then increase it if necessary.  Lunesta is different than the other similar sleep meds out there like Ambien or Sonata, because it not only helps people that have trouble initially falling asleep, but helps people that wake up frequently in the night.  Because this medication not only puts you to sleep, but helps you stay asleep, you may feel some morning grogginess/fog at first.  You do need to allow yourself at least 8 hours of sleep when taking this.  I'd suggest backing your dose down to one 3mg tablet a night to see if that helps you not "oversleep", and by all means consult your doctor.  Attached are some places you can read about Lunesta, its indications, side effects, etc.
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I'd call the doctor that prescribed it initially.  If not by prescription, then I'd detox myself slowly, perhaps taking 75% of it daily for a few days, then 50%, then 25%, then at timely intervals.  You can beat it!  I was once addicted to Valium and alcohol and detoxed myself a lot of times.
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Kolonipen? or the gerneric name like I take is clonazepam 1 mg.\nIt is very addictive and doesn't work as fast as Ativan,but I believe it lasts longer and works better for anxiety and sleep.\nIv'e been taking them for ten years so if I go about 3 days without them mr.withdrawal comes knocking.Ambien is more just a sleep aid,I take those too 10mg. I take another what I believe is just a sleep aid called lunesta 3 mg it seems to work well.Once in awhile my doctor will throw me some Ativan,it works fast on me but doesn't last and he knows how much i like them,but if I could stop taking all the medications i need to stay alive i would.\nI hope the Ativan is just a short term thing for you and find a way to get the sleep you need. Good luck
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If I were you, I'd be very careful and dose with 1/3 to 1/4 of the adult dose. In future, you should consider getting the children's formulation, which gives you instructions on how to dose by weight.
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1. TRAZODONE ALONE - Of 820 trazodone overdose cases reported in 1985 to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, one death in a 64-year-old patient was noted from trazodone alone, and 3 deaths from multiple ingestants (Litovitz et al, 1986). \n2. TRAZODONE WITH COINGESTANTS - Nine deaths have been described following ingestion of 400 to 3650 milligrams of trazodone in combination with other drugs, including one case where alcohol was the only co-ingestant (Gamble & Peterson, 1986). \n3. A reported fatal case was due to drowning (Demorest, 1983). \na. Accidental ingestion of 200 milligrams in a 6-year-old child did not result in signs or symptoms (Ali & Henry, 1986). \nb. A 10-year-old who ingested an unspecified amount had abdominal pain only. \n2. INFANT \na. In 4 children aged 1.2 to 2 years, ingestion of 50 to 500 milligrams of trazodone resulted in no complications (Gamble & Peterson, 1986). \n3. ADULT \na. Ingestion of 2 to 3 grams has produced respiratory arrest (Flomenbaum & Price, 1986; Gamble & Peterson, 1986). \nb. Drowsiness and ataxia have been reported after 4 to 5 grams (Henry et al, 1984). \nc. Bradycardia and hypotension were reported after 1 gram (Dubot et al, 1986). \n1. A normal upper therapeutic blood concentration of trazodone is reported to be 2.0 milligrams/liter. Fatalities due to trazodone alone are rarely seen with post mortem blood concentrations below 9.0 milligrams/liter (Georinger et al, 2000). \n2. Peak plasma levels after single therapeutic doses have ranged from 700 to 1070 nanograms/milliliter after 50 milligrams and 2500 nanograms/milliliter after 200 milligrams (Catanese & Lisciane, 1970; Ankier, 1981; Putzolu et al, 1976). \n3. Levels as high as 15,000 and 19,000 nanograms/milliliter have been described after overdoses of 4 to 5 grams. Blood levels as high as 28 micrograms/milliliter (28,000 nanograms/milliliter) have been reported to the manufacturer (Pers Comm, 1987). \na. In these 2 patients drowsiness and ataxia were the only manifestations of toxicity. \n4. Coma was described in a patient with a level of 4,200 nanograms/milliliter 18 hours after admission and in a patient with a level of 8,200 nanograms/milliliter 20 hours after admission (Henry et al, 1984). Both of these had co-ingestants which may have contributed to coma. \n5. A post mortem blood level of 32.91 milligrams/liter of trazodone has been reported in an acute trazodone, fluoxetine and ethanol overdose in a 32-year-old which resulted in death (Goeringer et al, 2000).
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peak and trough??  these are done before and after you take a medication.  your doctor will change your dosage of your medication based on these to get you in a therapeutic range.  hope this helps
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xanax is for nerves , and vicodin is for pain .If it were me (which it will be in 3 weeks! ) I'd take 2 of each 1hr BEFORE takeoff , 1 of each - midflight , and 2 of each 1 hr BEFORE landing . \n Doses for 150 lb male , 4 hr flight .\nSame doses were used @ sea level with moderate euphoria being the desired  and achieved side effect . Equal amounts of water and cranberry juice were used during and afterward to cleanse the body of excess chemicals .
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taking too much robitussin (sp?)
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Advil.  Take 3 or 4, instead of the recommended dose.  Keep taking it for several days.
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You should only take the amount proscribed by your doctor. Your doctor selected that dosage for a reason. A person can overdose on many drugs, not just the illegal ones.
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That is still within the recommended dosage(for an adult). However, it is on the higher end. \n\nWhat other medications are you taking?\n\n\nedit as of 8:19pm est:\nwhat dose of Lovastatin are you on?
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PCP no doubt. That shit would wack you out!