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Question #25472
3 hours ago
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how lorazepam works - #25472

Rhea

I am really confused and worried about these symptoms I've been dealing with for a couple months now. My doctor prescribed lorazepam recently because I've been having constant anxiety attacks. Like, my heart races, I get super shaky, and it's hard to catch my breath. I felt a bit better when I took it, but then I started thinking about how lorazepam works, like does it really help in the long run or is it just masking the symptoms? Some days I feel more relaxed but other times I question if I should even be on it. I read a bit online and saw that lorazepam works on the brain to increase something called GABA, which is supposed to calm things down? But how does that even work exactly? I mean, if I'm relying on this medication, am I just avoiding the real issue? Is it normal to have these concerns while on lorazepam? Also, is it safe to take it long term? I just want to understand how lorazepam works and if there are better alternatives because I'm feeling a bit trapped. Do any of you feel like that? I'm a bit scared to change things up but don’t want to be in this cycle either! Any insights would help, thanks.

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