Hey Tammy,
Ativan is a "strong" medication. I used it to stop seizure clusters. Up until 8 months ago, I would have a cluster of seizures once a month. In a regular cluster, I would have one seizure about every two hours for 2-5 days. When I started having seizures, I would take only 1mg of Ativan, and the seizures would stop (until the next cluster striked). I would also be out-of-it for about 24 hours; not due to seizures... due to Ativan side-effects (sleepiness, dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, and lethargy).
Tristin :)
--- On Fri, 7/17/09, Tammy Wolfgram <tammy@maccetera.
From: Tammy Wolfgram <tammy@maccetera.
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: For women only
To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 4:26 PM
HI Deb,
I was interested in your used of Ativan. Megan has had some seizures
on days that are really exciting (good stress, I suppose) like on her
sister's wedding day about a half hour before the wedding, in the
middle of a dress rehearsal for a play she was in, etc. Does the
Ativan make you sleepy or have any other side effects? Does it
actually calm the brain? I think I may ask Megan's doctor if it would
be a good idea for her to take this when she is having something
stressful or exciting happening in her life.
Thanks for any answers you can give me.
Tammy
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