[Ativan] "This medication can cause dependense, 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 this drug, withdrawal reactions may occur."
"When stopping extended, regular treatment with this drug, gradually reducing the dosage as directed will help prevent withdrawal reactions."
"When used for an extended time, this medication may not work as well and may require different dosing."
I will of course also ask my doctor tomorrow when I call.
[starting Celexa] I was thinking about waiting longer than the week necessary to get off the SAMe and 5-HTP, though.
[getting stable on Ativan to be more easily able to tell what is causing what] But being stable on the Ativan only makes sense if the doctor says that it's ok for daily taking of it. And I'm suspecting it will not be.
[Sleep being critical to good mental health] It's not that I did not know this, it's that I did not fully realize just _how_ badly sleep deprived I was on a regular basis, until I actually got a reasonable night's sleep. Largely because the worstening of the sleep trouble has been gradual.
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"This medication can cause dependense, 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 this drug, withdrawal reactions may occur."
"When stopping extended, regular treatment with this drug, gradually reducing the dosage as directed will help prevent withdrawal reactions."
"When used for an extended time, this medication may not work as well and may require different dosing."
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I will of course also ask my doctor tomorrow when I call.
[starting Celexa]
I was thinking about waiting longer than the week necessary to get off the SAMe and 5-HTP, though.
[getting stable on Ativan to be more easily able to tell what is causing what]
But being stable on the Ativan only makes sense if the doctor says that it's ok for daily taking of it. And I'm suspecting it will not be.
[Sleep being critical to good mental health]
It's not that I did not know this, it's that I did not fully realize just _how_ badly sleep deprived I was on a regular basis, until I actually got a reasonable night's sleep. Largely because the worstening of the sleep trouble has been gradual.