Is Adivan addictive? What are the side effects?!


Question: Is Adivan addictive.? What are the side effects.?
My doctor gave me Adivan to sleep better. is it addictive.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Ativan is a benzodiazapine (similar to Valium). It is addictive and should be used for only short periods of time as your doctor recommends. Ativan makes you sleepy (which is why it's sometimes used as a sleep aid) so you should not drive while taking it or combine it with alcohol. Health Question & Answer

Yes, you can get addicted to Ativan. It's best to only use if for a short period of time, say a couple of weeks. After that, you run the risk of becoming dependant on it and needing more of the drug to get the same effect.

Have you tried benadryl (diphenhydramine) to help you sleep.? For many people, it's just as effective, the generic form is cheap, you can buy it over the counter, and it's not addictive.Health Question & Answer

yes, it can be. it just helps to calm you, particularly if you are a nervous person. i don't think it really has any major side effects.. just a second and ill look it up. give it a shot!

here's a list of the side effects. try it, if you don't like it, then just don't use it again!
http://www.rxlist.com/ativan-drug.htm#adHealth Question & Answer



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