lorazapam

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hi
dr has prescribed a few of these for me and im so scared of taking them!!
im to take 1 today to see how it makes me feel
1 tomorrow before i go for chemo
and 1 after(i think ive got that right
he has said i cant drive
i might feel dizzy
will i feel sick? as this is what we are trying to stop

i have visions of taking one this evening and not being able to look after my child lol
anyone shed some light for me
just shows how anxious i get about stuff dosnt it lol

i dont think im going to take them

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I have taken lorazepam in the past and it doesn’t make you too sleepy. It just ‘chills’ you out. I was on it for severe anxiety and it helped me. I had no nausea on it either. Take the one today to see how it makes you feel. Worth a try anyway. Take care

Rachy xx

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I took these for the last two cycle - I think they are just a ‘chill pill’ for anxiety - I couldn’t really feel any difference and I didn’t get any side effects. I don’t think I was particularly anxious, other than the general dread of chemo, so not sure they were the right thing for me, they certainly did no harm and I will probably take them again.

good luck
Helen

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Hi there

lorazapam is prescribed to help with anticipatory nausea. If you’ve had a bad experience with sickness then you go into the chemo unit expecting it - I certainly did!

I didn’t like the way lorazapam made me feel. I took half a tablet the day before to try it out which is something you could do? What other meds are they going to give you for sickness?

Elinda x

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hi there
he didnt say which anti sick etc i was having this time, they will all be different to last time as they didint work at all!!!

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I was very sick the first cycle so the onc prescribed it for me one the night before and one before i go and it certainly seemed to have helped

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Hi there,

I was hospitalised for sickness after my first chemo. I was prescribed lorazapem for the two chemos I have had subsequently and I have to say they have worked for me.

I take one the night before chemo and this gives me a great nights sleep, then I take one an hour before chemo on the day.

If you are anxious (as I was after my shocking experience first time round) it can really help. Anxiety heightens nauseau and the lorazapem relaxes you.

I stop taking lorazapem the day after chemo as apparently they can become addictive.

I have three children and it hasn’t affected my ability to cope with them during the day.

Hope this helps

Al
x

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hi thanks for the comments
i took one tonight after school run
it was wierd, i was very tired,lathargic(sp)
spaced out even
not sure i liked it lol

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Good luck with your next chemo. I have my fingers crossed that it goes better than last time for you.

Anna xx

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thanks anna
i too have everything crossed lol
if its not better this time i cant imagine going again

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Hi Lincs Lady

I took lorazapam for anti-sickness on the first cycle of chemo when all the other pills failed. Then I was prescribed it as a pre-med to help with the nerves. I couldn’t drive but it certainly helped.

all the best Wizz