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Sunday, March 08, 2009 kimmy asks

Q: weight gain from ativan

can you gain weight from the medication ativan

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3/ 8/09 7:42pm

Hi Kimmy,

 I remember when I took ativan. I actually lost weight, but some people may gain weight. Medicines effect people differently but that is the way it worked for me. I became dependent on it, however, and since I got off of it, I don't take benzodiazapams anymore. I take buspar instead. It doesn't work as fast, but I don't become dependent on it.

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By kimmy— Last Modified: 12/24/10, First Published: 03/08/09