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[DonH]

Ativan and lorazapam are the same thing. 1 mg is a pretty standard dose although you may get some value out of taking half in which case the side effects may not be as bad. It would be rare that 1 mg would cause amnesia. They likely gave you something similiar (or the same) in IV form in the hospital and they could have given you a larger dose since they were watching you. That very well could cause the memory loss.

If you continue to have the anxiety issues, you may really have to consider going on a medication. They would not keep you on Ativan long term - just long enough for something else to replace it. One of the contenders will be Zoloft since it seems to work pretty well for anxiety. This is a pretty common issue so your doc should be able to handle it just fine for you. The Zoloft, or something similiar should have less side effects as well so you won't have to worry about that as much.

Let me know if you have other questions before you get into see your doc. I'm not a physician but I used to play one on TV