Posted by Catling on March 14, 2013, at 10:45:29
In reply to Ativan IV..., posted by brklyn233342 on March 13, 2013, at 23:30:06
I've never had it in an IV but I can think of a couple instances where I checked myself in that they should've given me one. For some reason, the hospitals here in Louisiana are very anti-ativan compared to the ones out in San Fran. I've had an ativan Rx for years and really save it for my worst cases of panic/anxiety, so when I ask for it it's because I really need it. My last inpatient stay here I asked for some and was denied with a curt, "We aren't an ativan hospital." I really had to fight tooth and nail to be "allowed" to take my medication in a social setting that is pretty much pure torture for someone who lives alone with her cat and rarely leaves the house.
My last 90 pill ativan Rx lasted me nine months and the Dr joked with me that I am using way too much of it and she wasn't sure she should give me another script. ;)
So yeah, I wish they were more about giving ativan IVs if you show up so anxious/nervous/out of your mind with tension.
Cat
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