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If you are thinking of using Ativan think again! Even by the standards of other prescription drugs it is dangerous, and people using Ativan require constant monitoring of kidney and liver function to ensure that it is not causing permanent damage to the body. Ativan is prescribed all too often, both for anxiety and sleep problems, but the prescription of a pharmaceutical drug like Ativan makes the assumption that your anxiety and sleeping problems are being caused by a chemical imbalance when there are many other factors which could be affecting you. Before resorting to the use of Ativan or another benzodiazepine you should try a combination of lifestyle changes, relaxation techniques, cognitive therapy and/or herbal remedies. All of these are obviously side effect and dependency free methods of dealing with anxiety and insomnia, whereas Ativan can lead to addiction, dependency and permanent damage to the body.

Approximately one third of the adult population will have trouble sleeping sometime during this year. Usually trouble sleeping is short term, just a few nights, but when the problem persists for long periods there are major negative consequences. Obviously focus and concentration are severely impaired when getting no sleep or having trouble sleeping for long periods of time. There are also a lot of negative effects on the brain when it comes to long term trouble sleeping; it is difficult to form new memories or recall old ones, processing information becomes far more difficult, a person can become confused easily, and in the most extreme cases hallucinations occur. Having trouble sleeping or getting no sleep at all can result in weight gain because of hormonal changes and a slowing of the metabolism. Hypertension has been reported and there are a lot more negative physical conditions that can arise from trouble sleeping. The situation is more serious than you may think, and you should look for ways to remedy an inability to sleep.

Lorazepam is a drug used to control anxiety and it has also been shown to be quite effective in the short term treatment of insomnia. Lorazepam is the generic name for Ativan, which is one of the most prescribed drugs for anxiety and insomnia next to Xanax and Ambien. While Lorazepam has shown good results for treatment of these conditions, the side effects can be quite harsh. Lorazepam can have a damaging effect on the liver and kidneys, and has been shown in some cases to cause different problems such as memory loss, hallucination, blurred vision and others. Because of the risk of dependency, many people who stop taking Lorazepam after longer periods experience a rebound of anxiety and insomnia much stronger than previous to using Lorazepam. There is a long list of drugs that Lorazepam will interact with, and you should of course inform your doctor of what medications you are taking if you are considering using Lorazepam. However, before considering using Lorazepam or any other benzodiazepines natural remedies, psychological counseling and lifestyle changes should first be taken into consideration, because of the negative effects of these drugs. These things can help result in a more natural, healthy sleep than the use of Lorazepam.

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