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Like all benzodiazepines, Ativan can cause physical dependence. Suddenly stopping therapy may be associated with agitation, insomnia, seizures, tremors, vomiting, and sweating. The usual dose of Ativan for treating anxiety is 2-3 mg/day given in two or three divided doses.
She has complex-partial seizures that can progress to tonic-clonic ones if she is sick, the weather is bad, she doesn't get enough sleep, etc... She takes Lamictal and Keppra. She also takes vistaril and tranxene at bedtime to help her go to sleep and not have seizures the next day. When she wakes up we can tell if it is a seizure day within 10 minutes. The doctor has ordered Ativan 0.5 mg 1/2-1 tab for seizures to get these to stop. If she continues, I have Rectal Diastat(Valium) to give her. The Ativan usually stops the seizures after about 15-30 minutes. But she is horrible the rest of the day.