OCD/anxiety medications?

Question:

I recently started taking Ativan for my OCD and anxiety. I take .5mg twice daily and over the past week it's like it's not working anymore. I have been taking it for 5 weeks. Could i be getting immune to the dose? I have been having to take 3 daily to get the same effect out of it and I am afraid I need to be on something stronger or that last longer without being immune to the dose. Any ideas?

Answers:
Ok, DO NOT take more than prescribed! If you feel that the medication is not working for you, go back to your doctor and tell him/her. They may have to try out some other prescriptions. Different medications work for different people.

Call your doctor as soon as possible and tell them what is going on. Sometimes it is just not the right prescription for you. Other times, it may take awhile to get into your system.

Call your doctor again I know he wouldn't believe it.

i must say not everyone can take meds for any Anxiety Disorder, some people the meds dont work but go against you instead, you should call your doctor if he/she dosent help you, be smart and go see another doctor, i take no meds but some people must... walking works alot,,parks or even around your area.. hobbies are great...

I would say yes. Call your dr and double check. This drug is VERY addictive! I would try something else instead of just going keep going up on the dose. It will get ugly when it is time to come off it.

I'm prescribed klonopin 1.5 mg per day for anxiety etc... its been 3 months now and i have to take about 6 mg to get releif then when i run out i have to wait about 2 weeks to get refill but it's worth it. dont tell your doc the dose is not high enough unless u want to be taken off of them on the spot.

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