ATIVAN Reviews (LORAZEPAM)

Average Rating: 3.3 (709 Ratings)

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ATIVAN  (LORAZEPAM):  This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Anxiety/Depression Drowsiness Worked wonders in the first several months. Eventually started having a roller coaster feeling. Would feel very depressed/anxious as med was wearing off. Switched to a longer acting benzo named Klonopin. F 29 10 months
7/28/2001
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 5  for anxiety no side effects, back to normal. I can work out, do all my chores, am nicer to the family, and it just helps me from worrying about things that are not there or that I have no control over. It is the only drug that worked for me. I was on paxil for 5 yrs. wanted off that rollarcoaster, it changes your brain chemicals, and I just wanted something to calm me down from my negative thoughts. F 42
10/9/2001
 4  Anxiety/panic None worked first day and never took more than 1mg a day. down to .5mg a day 1 pill first thing in the morning. There are withdrawl symptoms very much like anxiety , dropping down .5mg from my 1mg dose I took 6 weeks. I tried sooner but it was uncomfortable. M 37 1.5 years
1/9/2002
 4  anxiety none BUT drug is highly addictive, as are all Benzodiazepines M 32 2 years
4/5/2002
 4  Fear of Flying/Anxiety Drowsiness. Also, I had a slight sensation which felt like I had cotton in my ears. Worked great. Eased my anxiety and allowed me to fall asleep only to wake up and feel refreshed 2 hours later. I took .5 mg and that was perfect for me. Don't take on a daily basis but only in stressful situations. M 24
5/10/2002
 5  panic disorder drowsiness, mild sedating feeling I initially felt really tired and sleepy for about a week-and-a-half (I was also taking Ativan with an anti-depressant). Overall, it was a great short term, fast acting medication that helped alleviate my many panic attacks :) F 20 40 days
6/2/2002
 3  Anxiety none I was given this drug to replace Klonopin which was making my hair fall out by the handful. I was taking 1 to 2 mg. of Klonopin and the doctor only gave me 0.5 of the Ativan twice a day. It really didn't have an effect on my anxiety at all. I think I need to take the same dose of Ativan I took of Klonopin. F 40 4 days
6/7/2002
 2  Insomnia Memory and concentraton became poor. Missed taking it one night and had terrible nitght sweats and night mares. F 44 6 months
7/25/2002
 2  Insomnia Memory and concentraton became poor. Missed taking it one night and had terrible nitght sweats and night mares. F 44 6 months
7/25/2002
 4  panic attacks F 31 7 months
7/30/2002
 5  on prozac,alleviate anxiety take 1mg to sleep, .5mg during day for PMDD, if missed dose body aches, feel agitated helps a great deal but makes me sleepy.. F 32 2 years
9/4/2002
 4  anxiety could only take .5 mg tabs. 1 mg tabs were too strong and I felt like I was a zombie F 44 7 years
3/24/2003
 5  Anxiety This pill is a lifesaver. It really calms me. The only side effect is a little drowsiness, but I only take .5mg. F 34 4 years
6/10/2003
 5  anxiety, trouble sleeping, nausea sleepiness Works great even at very low doses (like .5 mg). I've been taking it off and on for 5 years now, and have never had to increase my dose, and have never had any F 37 5 years
6/22/2003
 5  Panic Attacks mild tolerance Excellent drug! It works better than Valium (Diazepam) but be warned it is addictive. Did you know that 1mg of Lorazepam is the same as 10mg Valium? So the people who are taking 5mgs Lorazepam are actually taking the equivalent of 50mgs Valium!! It also helps my OCD. M 16
6/25/2003
 5  Anxiety/Panic disorder This pill helps me a lot. It calms me and takes away my wild thoughts. It starts working in 15 minutes after I take one. I did take 2mg for awhile but it made me sleepy. I take 1mg per day only when I need it. There are times I do not take any for several weeks. I do not need this pill all the time, but when I do it works wonders. M 67 18 years
7/20/2003
 5  Panic Attacks Sleepyness I am taking this med as a PRN for panic attacks. I don't need it every day, but it is a great help when I do need it. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to take affect. It has really helped me live a happy normal life. M 42 3 years
8/19/2003
 2  anxiety agitation F 33 7 days
8/22/2003
 5  panic attacks a little giddy until it kicks in been a wonder drug! M 30 1.5 years
9/21/2003
 3  Insomnia, waking in wee hours No morning hangover after few days. Not a very good sleep aid. after a few months begain to wake up at 4am. Recently swithced to Klonopin - a much better seep aid. Had no physical symptions when stopped taking. Dosage was 2mg at bedtime. For me higher dosages didn't make me sleep any better. M 52 5 months
9/26/2003
  

ATIVAN  (LORAZEPAM):  This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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