The side effects of Lorazepam should be considered seriously, just as the side effects of any other medication before you accept their prescribed use. I was prescribed Lorazepam for a short period of time for anxiety and sleep issues, and for me, the benefits of Lorazepam far outweighed any side effects. But each person is ...
For many, the decision to discontinue consumption of alcohol is the easiest part of the anticipated long journey through alcohol recovery. For those seeking to discontinue alcohol consumption, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, understanding the path to recovery, understanding the alcohol withdrawal symptom processes and seeking the appropriate medical support team will be vital in the ...
At the time of this article, the cause of Ted Kennedy’s seizure is unfortunately a malignant brain tumor, though most people who’ve had seizures (and aren’t previous victims of stroke) don’t always get a definitive answer of what the cause was. Medications usually help keep it under control and they usually don’t have to worry ...
Lorazepam is an anti-anxiety drug that is also utilized to treat irritable bowel syndrome, nausea and vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy, insomnia, epilepsy, and alcohol withdrawal. Often given patients before anesthesia, Lorazepam goes under the brand name of Ativan, and if you are allergic to drugs such as Xanax, Librium, Valium, Serax, Dalmane, or any ...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM), defines psychosis as a severe mental disorder characterized by a break with reality, involving hallucinations, delusions, and illogical thinking. In the condition known as ICU psychosis, or ICU syndrome, patients in ICU units or similar hospital units may become extremely psychotic. ICU Syndrome is a form ...
Alcoholic Encephalopathy: A Very Real and Extremely Dangerous Complication of heavy Alcohol Use (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome) What is Alcoholic Encephalopathy (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome)? Alcoholic encephalopathy is a serious complication of alcoholic liver disease usually caused by years of excessive drinking. Alcoholic liver disease does not affect all heavy drinkers, and women may be more susceptible than men. ...