Drug Ratings for ATIVANAverage Rating: 3.3 (677 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATIVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 5 | | 11/18/2004 | 5 | | 5/12/2004 | 5 | | 5/18/2004 | 5 | | 6/4/2004 | 5 | | 5/7/2004 | 5 | i am in anxiety ...... | 1 days 1 | 12/4/2013 | 4 | anxiety | 1X D | 11/22/2014 | 4 | | 4/29/2004 | 4 | | 1/7/2004 | 4 | | 1/6/2005 | 4 | | 2/17/2005 | 3 | | 5/5/2004 | 3 | IBS Induced Anxiety | Insomnia | Took 1 to 2 mgs a day for 7 months. Because it caused insomnia I went to 1 mg a day for last 2 months. Works well for anxiety. Stoppped usage, after 2 months of 1 mg a day. 8 days now and no withdrawl problems could be cause of low dosages. | 51 | 7 months | 11/10/2004 | 3 | tired | | 4/16/2009 | 3 | back problems | test headache | 1X D | 9/27/2012 | 3 | General Anxiety | Drowsiness, lack of coherence, limited short term memory, headaches, delayed periods with horrible PMS, emptiness | I started taking it to get rid of my overarching feelings of dread and malaise. It did that. I'm not afraid of people when I'm on the pill. I don't feel like the world is going to end. The bad thing though, is that now there's just nothing. I'm empty. Not completely apathetic but not really enthused about anything? On top of being sort of empty inside, I've been getting horrible headaches every single day. My period cramps are also not really doing me any favours. I have horrible short term memory now and often forget simple things as soon as I hear them. Everything sort of feels like it's covered in saran wrap. Overall, not an awful drug, but not a good one, and I will probably be asking my doctor for an alternative that won't make me feel like a blurry nihilistic mess. | 22 | 2 weeks 0.5 mg 1X D | 7/16/2012 | 3 | | 6/24/2005 | 3 | | 6/24/2005 | 2 | | 6/2/2007 | 2 | 1 days | 10/1/2016 | 1 | | 1/22/2006 | 1 | anxiety | 46 | 10 days 1mg 1X D | 12/5/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | Drowsiness | I was prescribed Ativan to help with anxiety, and told to take it only as needed for an anxiety or panic attack, along with an antidepressant. Since then, Ativan has been a comfort just to even have the bottle in my purse! It helps immensely with my anxiety and I have hardly any side effects. I don't worry about the habit-forming properties since I only take it as needed, which is usually only 1-2 times a week. Ativan, along with my anti-depressant (Lexapro) has made my life manageable again! | F | 27 | 2 months 5 MG 1X AN | 2/14/2011 | 5 | Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome | None | I love this pill. I always had trouble sleeping. Not only would I 'turn myself around' but I would sometimes get no sleep once I was too turned. I was originally prescribed this for anxiety and immediately noticed how great it was for sleeping. It is stupendous for sleeping. It helps me get to sleep and I don't wake up with any groggy feeling or side effects. I have never had a problem with needing a higher does, and .5 DOES work, like clockwork, every night. Plus it is wonderful to have on hand for the occasional anxious day. My mom had real trouble with Ambian and Lunesta - why take those when this is available. The only problem with this pill is getting it. I don't know why but all doctors are hysterical about it and my pharmacy is too. Don't dare lose any pills down the sink my pharmacy will call the DEA if I show up 2 days early for a refill. | F | 38 | 8 years .5mg 1X D | 9/4/2010 | 5 | Panic/anxiety/post traumatic stress | none | I was "normal" until a series of very serious events took over my life, I have not been the same since. Ativan keeps me feeling "normal" again and I can work and be social without anyone knowing I have this going on. I wish I didn't need it, but I do, and thank you God for having it available or I would not be here today. | F | 59 | 9 years 1 mg. 4X D | 8/30/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | none | Due to taking care of my daughter that has Lyme Disease my stress level was raising my BP. Ativan helps calm me down and doesn't put me to sleep, allows me to function like a somewhat normal human being so I can take care of my daughter. | F | 56 | 1 years 1mg 2X AN | 11/12/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | sleepiness | I take ativan before bed because it makes me very sleepy. Other than that no side effects. this is a great medication. less addictive than xanax. | F | 27 | 1 years 1mg 1X AN | 2/4/2010 | 5 | for sleep | I felt a little sleepy when i first started taking ativan, But now I have no side effects to report. | In my opinion this is a mild relaxant that would work well for alot of people. | F | 49 | 5 years .05 1X D | 3/19/2010 | 5 | BiPolar rapid Cycling-Panic-Anxiety | slightly groggy although not sleepy. relaxed, calming, | I have been talking .5 (1/2 a MG)twice a day to prevent or control rapid thoughts, anxiety, crying spells, catastrophising.. It has helped me calm down when needed. Klonopin does not agree with me at all.. My doctor is now trying me on Xanax XR which I thinkis a good switch for now. I would use ativan again, I just think it's pooped out on me or I have gotten tolerant and it is not working the same.. | F | 40 | 1 years 0.5 2X D | 4/4/2010 | 5 | Panic attacks | None. Just helps me calm down. Relaxes me. | My dr. prescribed this because I started having a few panic attacks related to my husband and son's deployment to Iraq. I have taken 5 pills in the two months I've had the prescription. I really try to avoid taking them, but when i start shaking and crying for no reason, they have really helped calm me down. I have never taken more than 1 pill in a day, 1 to get me thru the inital panic lets me calm down and deal rationally again. | F | 37 | 2 months 0.5 mg 1X AN | 4/26/2010 | 5 | pelvic floor muscle spasms | Some agression | F | 35 | 2 years .5 - 1 mg 1X D | 6/29/2010 | 5 | Anxiety, Panick Attacks | Slowed reaction time, possibly addictive | This medicine has helped prevent anxiety and panic attacks for me or to calm me down when experiencing anxiety. Only take as needed or when I think I might get anxious. Works immediately. Would highly recommend for anyone going through difficult situations or anyone with any form of adjustment disorder, dealing with sickness of self or family members, or depressive episodes. | F | 24 | 2 months .5 to 1 mg 1X AN | 6/30/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | Mild drowsiness | I took this medicine as needed after my mother died. I only used it a few times a week. It worked great to make life more manageable and help my mind and body relax. My doctor warned me though to only take it when needed and I listened. | F | 42 | 1 1X AN | 2/14/2011 | 5 | Anxiety | Mild drowsiness | I took this medicine as needed after my mother died. I only used it a few times a week. It worked great to make life more manageable and help my mind and body relax. My doctor warned me though to only take it when needed and I listened. | F | 42 | 1 1X AN | 2/14/2011 | 5 | Sleeplessness/anxiety | Drowsy. Calming. Addictive in that it is so wonderful and easy for bringing relief for my sleeplessness and occasional high anxiety. | I am highly sensitive to drugs and this is the only medicine prescription I currently have filled. I love being able to take .5 to 1mg Ativan before bed, sleep well all night, and wake up refreshed. For my occasional PTSD type symptoms(self diagnosed)this helps me be calm and helps me put out the sudden fire of thoughts. I am going off caffeine, don't drink alcohol, and will stop late night dining to see if I can sleep without Ativan because I have been taking it more regularly this month. I don't want to depend on any medication that becomes addictive and my Dr advised me to be aware of this possibility. However Ativan works and I will continue to take .5 to 1 mg when necessary. I prefer a regime of good nutrition, herbs, teas, and yoga but since perimenopause/menopause I have needed more help for sleep and anxiety. I am grateful for this drug's availability and affordability. | F | 53 | 2 years 1mg 1X AN | 2/15/2011 | 5 | anxiety | None | Has helped me manage..I became a new mom at 52 and I have twins | F | 56 | 3 years 1mg 3X W | 2/28/2011 | 5 | general anxiety | Great as an alternative to anti-depressents. Takes the edge off gently. React poorly to many meds. xanex makes me sleepy and anti-depressents cause too many side effects | Highly recommend to people with drug sensitivity | F | 36 | 1 years .5 1X D | 3/11/2011 | 5 | anti-anxiety/ anti-nausea | A bit foggy and dizzy, slept well, refreshed in morning. | I was prescribed Ativan for insomnia and anxiety after a breast cancer diagnosis. This just helped me calm down enough to sleep, clear my head and forge on. No side effects but I took it maybe once or twice a week at the most. | F | 38 | 2 months 1 1X AN | 3/26/2011 | 5 | Agoraphobia, Emetophobia, OCD, PTSD | Drowsiness for the first week | Ativan is my LIFE SAVER! I had it for a few months just sitting in the bottle because i'm not a fan of taking meds as I am scared of side effects because of my emetophobia, but once I took it I was so glad I did! I had agoraphobia and was housebound for 2 years, I was taking 0.5 MG when I would have mild panic attacks at home, drowsiness was the only side effect I had, but after a week or so it went away. One day my family decided I needed to get help so they gave me 2 MG of Ativan and, after 2 years of not leaving my yard, I was able to drive myself to the hospital and check myself in to get therapy. That was 2 months ago, now I take 1 MG 3 times daily and I have not had a problem leaving the house since, its a miracle drug for me and I thank God for the doctor who prescribed it to me. I will take it daily for as long as I need to, until I feel comfortable without it through the help of therapy. People will try to tell you not to take it daily, but i'm here to say from experience it works and if thats what you need to live a fulfilled life go for it! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ATIVAN!!!! | F | 22 | 1 MG 1X D | 9/20/2011 History | 5 | Panic attacks | Ativan is a fantastic drug. It calms you without knocking you out like Xanax. I take .5mg every night because I would have horrible panic attacks in the middle of the night, but none since I've been taking it. I have a severe dental phobia and took 2 mg yesterday at the dentist and was able to get a shot for the first time in ten years! I was not "out of it" just calm and able to get done what I needed to get done. I don't recommend driving on anything more than .5 mg because it does make you drowsy. This drug has been a life saver for me! | F | 49 | 2 years .5 1X D | 9/25/2011 | 5 | Anxiety | Light sedation | Helped with my anxiety attacks following a trauma. Nothing bad to say. The key to this drug is the AS NEEDED part, not gobbling it daily and then being shocked that it is addictive. | F | 44 | 2 months 1mg 1X AN | 11/11/2011 | 5 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | None that I know about | Helps a lot. | F | 46 | 5 years .5 1X D | 1/28/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | A little groggy at times. Mind a bit foggy too, but that could just be my age. | Ativan has helped me tremendously. My panic/anxiety was horrible and this drug gave me my freedom back. The only thing I dread is the day I have to go off of it. Yikes! | F | 46 | 4 years 1 3X D | 1/19/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | None. | I have panic attacks out of nowhere. My heart starts to race, it's hard to breath, my whole body tremors, I get a bad headache and my hands/feet get so cold! My doctor prescribed me Ativan to make sure that it was actually anxiety that I was experiencing and not another condition. I take Ativan as needed (not very often). My doctor originally gave me 5 pills on December 30 and I just took my last one yesterday on February 9. I am not scared of becoming addicted because I will not allow it to happen! When I get a panic attack, I wait a while to see if I can calm myself down on my own first and then decide if I need to take a pill. I can usually calm myself down but Ativan is my fall back if I absolutely feel that I need it. It works very well. It takes about half an hour for me to completely calm down. It makes me feel relaxed and drowsy but not to the point where I feel like I need to sleep. | F | 24 | 1 months 1 MG 1X AN | 2/9/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | I had no more anxiety. | I have been using Ativan safely for well over 2 years. I use as prescribed by using it when needed for things like an anxiety attack. I don't really anxiety attacks that much anymore however, after reading everyone posts about this drug, I am having one and think I will go take an ativan right now. I may have to double the dose to get through this one. (Seriously people, you are shocked that you have anxiety when you stop taking the pill that helps control anxiety? Perhaps its not the pill causing it but rather the condition that caused you to be prescribed it in the first place) This drug is an amazing drug and if used as prescribed you should not get addicted and it is impossible to continue having withdrawal symptoms from a drug after it is out of your system which certainly doesn't take a year as some people have described. | F | 36 | 2 years .5 3X AN | 2/13/2012 | 5 | Aniexty | none | works great! | F | 51 | 10 years 2X D | 5/9/2012 | 5 | partial seizures | none | i was given 1mg ativan iv for a partial seizure in the er approximately a year ago, it worked within a minute or two to stop the seizure. was given a prescription for 9 (total) 1mg pills. i just finished the pills about 2 weeks ago. i take .5mg when the partial seizures are uncontrollable. my seizure doc was hesitant to prescribe them because of the addictive properties of benzos. however, my neurosurgeon was willing to take the risk based on my medication history. he made sure that i was very clear on the fact of how addictive this medication is, and that he would be watching very closely how many i was taking. i haven't cracked the new bottle yet, as i only take this under extreme circumstances. it works very well for the partial seizures taken in small doses. it doesn't make me sleepy or loopy, just stops the seizures. | F | 47 | 1 years .5 1X AN | 8/25/2012 | 5 | Anxiety/ migraines | Drowsiness, calm, great sleep, no intense feelings or anxiety very good medicine in my opinion.. | I take Ativan along with pain meds which work wonderfully for my constant migraines and neck pain..I only take as needed because of its highly addictive qualities.. Bottom line though, it is a great med when taken as directed and not daily when you really don't need it. Only take it when you need it and you won't get addicted or dependent on it. | F | 23 | 3 months 0.5 mg 1X AN | 1/30/2013 | 5 | Occasional Panic Attacks | None | I've suffered with anxiety for 40 years. In the 70s I was taking Valium, quit cold turkey (which they didn't know was a no-no) which increased the anxiety. I learned how to cope with it without medication. I was given Ativan 7 years ago while in the hospital dealing with ulcerative colitis. I break the .5 in half and never take more than that. Ever. I don't take it every day. Mild anxiety is a normal human condition; every gets it now and then. One should be able to cope with that using one's own inner strength. Many people commenting here could be on other meds that are contraindicated for Ativan. And, I have to say, I am shocked at some of the dosages. But to each his/her own. For me, .25 PRN works. I've gone months without taking it. No problems. I take no other meds. | F | 60 | 7 years .25 PRN 1X AN | 7/7/2012 | 5 | anxiety | F | 45 | | 1/19/2006 | 5 | panic | none. never been happy until now | i dont care if it is addictive . it was worse living and feeling so much panic | F | 40 | 4 years | 12/7/2005 | 5 | Anxiety/panic disorder | None | This medication has been a Godsend for me. It stops severe anxiety or panic attack in its tracks. I take it only when needed -- usually a couple times a month. | F | 52 | 5 years | 3/7/2006 | 5 | Panic attacks, Anxiety | Sometimes it causes me to be a bit tired but other that that no problems other than it is addictive | This Medication allows me to have a much more normal life. | F | 31 | 12 years | 12/30/2005 | 5 | anxiety and depression | Well, I want people to know, that they need to educate themselves on WHY they are taking ativan, and if Ativan is harmful using it long term. After watching my dosage continue to rise.. I finally wanted to wean off it. My doctor wrote me a schedule and it took awhile. I'm now at .5 mgs and night and in the am. Tapering has not been as hard as I expected, but I fear that the worst challenge is yet to come... coming off the 1mg and the .5mg. One product that seemed to help me, whether it was a placebo effect or not.. who cares, right!... was Calms by Forte. I was stupid in not checking it with the pharmacist on interactions with Ativan and other meds. Please check with the pharmacist before trying Calms or ANY OTHER herb or whatever to help you taper. Good luck to all of you! | P.S. I don't want to scare anyone, as I am sure for some, Ativan is a great TEMPORARY drug... or maybe if your anxiety is debilitating. I don't k now as I am not a doctor, but ativan is highly addictive and is NOT to be fooled with. | F | 39 | 1.5 days | 1/29/2006 | 5 | anxiety and depression | Well, I want people to know, that they need to educate themselves on WHY they are taking ativan, and if Ativan is harmful using it long term. After watching my dosage continue to rise.. I finally wanted to wean off it. My doctor wrote me a schedule and it took awhile. I'm now at .5 mgs and night and in the am. Tapering has not been as hard as I expected, but I fear that the worst challenge is yet to come... coming off the 1mg and the .5mg. One product that seemed to help me, whether it was a placebo effect or not.. who cares, right!... was Calms by Forte. I was stupid in not checking it with the pharmacist on interactions with Ativan and other meds. Please check with the pharmacist before trying Calms or ANY OTHER herb or whatever to help you taper. Good luck to all of you! | P.S. I don't want to scare anyone, as I am sure for some, Ativan is a great TEMPORARY drug... or maybe if your anxiety is debilitating. I don't k now as I am not a doctor, but ativan is highly addictive and is NOT to be fooled with. | F | 39 | 1.5 years | 1/29/2006 | 5 | anxiety | Obviously I meant 1.5 years... not 1.5 days... sorry! | F | 39 | 1.5 years | 1/29/2006 | 5 | Anxiety in social situations | sleepiness, dry mouth, forgetfullness, feel a little bit buzzed or drunk on it. | despite the side effects i mentioned, it has truly been a life saver. especially in situations where i have to speak in front of a group of people. none of the side effects are that out of control that i can't handle them. i will continue to take it, but only when needed. | F | 41 | 1 years | 3/17/2006 | 5 | cancer/ anxiety | NONE- This drug is a lifesaver | They give me this with my chemo treatments and I take at bedtime as needed. I don't think I'd be here without this drug. The anxiety is gone in 20 min, and it helps with nausea too! You do build a tolerance though. I only take .5mg at bedtime, and sometimes not every night. I work nights, so it helps me keep my schedule right as well. | F | 27 | 10 months | 3/22/2006 | 5 | anxiety | none | I am a very tense person and it really helps to calm my nerves and my racing mind. I'm in college and I usually take a pill before a lengthy project or a stressful test, and it helps me to focus my mind. | F | 21 | 6 months | 4/2/2006 | 5 | insomnia, nausea, anxiety | One of the only drugs I know that has no noticeable side effects. | I'm taking this for problems associated with breast cancer treatment. It is pretty much the friendliest drug I take. | F | 44 | 8 months | 9/25/2005 |