I was having trouble sleeping a few weeks ago, so my pdoc wanted to try me on something that actually makes you sleep. Ativan (lorazepam is the generic) doesn't actually put you to sleep as such; it just makes your brain stop chattering or ruminating, so you're more relaxed, making it possible for your body to fall asleep.
So I tried it. My scrip was for .5 mgs, but since I didn't know its effects I cut the 1 mg pill in half, and then in half again (have I mentioned how much I love having a pill cutter?) and took .25. The next day I was a bit groggy. "Well", I thought to myself, "sometimes these things go away after the second day. I'll try it again tonight."
The next day I was exhausted, dizzy, and generally felt ill. When I made my weekly farmers' market run I felt like I had to put all my mental effort into driving safely, and even then I think was taking a risk. I had to bail on a friend's party, and we had to put off getting our Yule tree until the next day.
There are people who can take Clonopin (clonazepam) with no ill effects whatsoever. Mo at milligrams takes it for anxiety. A friend of mine also took it for anxiety, but only when she absolutely had to, because it put her down for a nap every time. I learned that I am not one of these people.
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