Severe spider bite symptoms occur as a result of injected spider venom. The severity of symptoms depends on the type of spider, the amount of venom injected and how sensitive your body is to the venom.
The recommended starting lorazepam dose for anxiety treatment is lorazepam 1 mg two to three times daily. For insomnia due to anxiety, the recommended starting dose is lorazepam 2 mg to 4 mg once daily at bedtime.Elderly people may be more sensitive to the effects of Ativan.For the elderly, the recommended starting dose is lorazepam 0.5 mg to 1 mg twice daily.lderly people may be more sensitive to the effects of Ativan. For the elderly, the recommended starting dose is lorazepam 0.5 mg to 1 mg twice daily.
A: Ativan (lorazepam) is a benzodiazepine drug that acts as an anxiolytic (anti-anxiety drug), amnesic, sedative/hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant. It's used for the short-term treatment of anxiety, insomnia, acute seizures, and sedation of hospitalized or aggressive patients.orazepam is intended to be taken only for a short period of time. Do not take this medication for longer than 4 months without your doctor's advice. Talk to your doctor about using alcohol while on lorazepam. Alcohol can worsen the side effects of lorazepam, such as drowsiness, confusion, and unsteadiness.