lorazepam not working

[flatlife]

I feel extremely depressed and I just took some lorazepam
it hasn't made a difference
why

[Crumpets4butter]

Have you taken the correct dosage? I took 2mg at first. Sometimes takes half an hour to kick in too.

[Crumpets4butter]

I also took it for anxiety and sedation rather than depression...maybe speak to your doctor if this continues?

[Mamamia456]

I thought lorazepam was more for the treatment of anxiety and to help you relax rather than depression.

[granadagirl]

Lorazepam as said is for anxiety not depression, you need to get antidepressants

[Terralee]

Hi @flatlife I take lorazepam to calm down my paranoia; but I take actual anti depressants for the depression part of my illness.

If you're not on anti depressants then speak to your gp - if you are & they're not working then perhaps the dose is not high enough or maybe you need a different type.

Lorazepam is not for depression.