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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATIVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 5 | anxiety | the best medication for anxiety...the only med that halped me. | a little drowsiness at first,and state of bliss. | F | 30 | 1 years | 12/21/2007 | 3 | panic attack | wild dreams and only after 14 days I felt lost and cried if I was not on the meds. Was not sad or crying before.. just stomach pains and panic attacks ;-( | I am a bit confused as my doctor has me on prilosec for my terrible tummy pains, heart burn which is contributing to my panic attacks. No panic attacks before ulcer issue.. Also a bout with IBS and now it seems in reading sounds like it is the wrong drug (ativan) when you have IBS and ulcers!.... Bummed | F | 36 | | 12/20/2007 | 1 | anxiety | Horrible withdrawal! I thought I was losing my mind. Stopped taking it after 2 weeks and experienced panic attacks, severe depression, depersonalization/derealisation, the worst insomnia you could imagine, nausea and constant muscle twitches all over my body. | This drug ruined my semester at school. The withdrawals took over a month and I still have muscle twitching. This is a highly addictive medication, and can cause rebound symptoms from withdrawing even if you're only on it for a short period of time. It works for a few hours when you're on it, but quickly wears off and you will crave more. It only worsens anxiety in the long run. It's withdrawals put me through HELL. | F | 22 | 14 days | 12/14/2007 | 5 | restless, aggitation | F | 77 | 18 days | 12/12/2007 | 4 | Anxiety | Very tired, feel lethargic, memory loss, grinding teeth, and delayed orgasm. | I took Paxil for a year and it eliminated my anxiety. I became much more social and could concentrate/focus. I then went off Paxil because I couldn't have an orgasm. I am back to were I started. I can't focus on a task and don't want to go out. My life is being severely disrupted. My doctor told me that I'm going to have to decide to live with the sexual side effects or anxiety (looks like I'm not going to be able to have my cake and also eat it). I've decided to go back on the Paxil (30 mg) and live with the side effects. I can't stand being nervous all the time. I feel like I'm going to lose my mind. I'm still suffering from the anxiety and will most likely have to increase the dosage. I do grind my teeth at night, but I solved this problem by using a sport's mouth guard (99 cents at Wal-Mart). If I wear my mouth guard at night, I wake-up feeling fine. If I don't wear a mouth guard, my jaw and teeth hurt (sometimes have headaches) when I awaken. Currently, I'm also taki | M | 39 | 6 months | 12/12/2007 | 5 | insomnia, panic attacks | none | I typically take only .5mg when I REALLY need to get to sleep at a normal time. This is the only pill which has worked for me. I started getting panic attacks while using lunesta. I would take .5mg ativan to deal with those attacks. Tada, stopped using lunsta, majority of panic attacks went away! | M | 43 | 3 months | 12/8/2007 | 3 | OTD/OCD Cancer Anxiety | sleepy, agitation, bladder and kidney pain,trouble urinating,but works well for the anxiety and OTD/OCD. | I want to get off all my meds I take Sinequan as well as Ativan. I'm going to get help through therapy. The long term side effects that can happen are very frightning. | M | 43 | 1 years | 12/7/2007 | 5 | Panic Disorder/Insomnia | Very fast relief for my panic attacks. | I take .5mgs twice a day and I swear it's been an absolute God send! | F | 41 | 2 years | 12/5/2007 | 4 | Anxiety | Can be addictive | I first took this to calm my nerves on airplanes. I now take it when I feel really anxious about things. I try and limit myself to only taking it once every few days because tolerance increases fast. If I took it too often, I'd easily become addicted (if I'm not already). I do get the best sleep ever while on Ativan. I try not to take it during the day because it kind of makes me lose touch with reality, which isn't cool when you're trying to look professional and such! | F | 26 | 2 years | 12/3/2007 | 5 | General Anxiety/Panic Disorder | None, except slight drowsiness with first few doses. | This drug is basically saving my life and marriage. For those like me who suffer from extreme anxiety, this drug was made for you and can help you. For those who just take it "when needed" because you don't have extreme cases of anxiety, it can still help you - but other side effects/addictiveness may become a factor. When all other medications failed, this one was the miracle worker for my anxiety. 1 mg twice daily (if even needed twice a day, sometimes not necessary) is working wonders for me. This also helps me to get to sleep at night, which is great because I don't have to take Ambien which scares the hell out of me. | M | 35 | 1 years | 11/28/2007 | 5 | anxiety, panic | drowsiness | my dosage is 0.5mg, symptom triggered. I have never felt that I was addicted and only take it, at most, twice per week despite the prescribed twice per day. Works great at calming me down and reducing my anxiety | M | 36 | 2 years | 11/26/2007 | 4 | insomnia and panic attacks | daytime drowsiness | Yes like all benzos this is addiciting, but for me the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. One must taper off this drug very slowly. | F | 31 | 3 months | 11/24/2007 | 5 | occasional insomnia | None. | I take .5mg for insomnia. It helps me relax and not care if I get to sleep and-- then I fall asleep! I limit myself to taking it once a week, or less. I first used it on a plane trip to China and it was great for that. | F | 56 | 3 days | 11/22/2007 | 3 | anxiety, ganja withdrawl ,insomnia | memory loss at larger doses 3mgs or so for me, sleepiness, relief of anxiety, and a slight drunken feeling | it helps to dull anxious feelings, not strong in potency compared to other Benzodiazepines but still effective at a low dose for me (1mg), i only take it at night and continue to smoke weed but have cut back some, it makes me sleepy some, not as strong as alprazolam and clonazepam | M | 20 | 1 months | 11/20/2007 | 4 | Agoraphobia,Severe Panic Disorder | The only side effect I get is tired.And Occasionally dry mouth. But if I know I'm getting low on them I FREAK out | Ativan has helped me deal with situations that I would never do.I have been on it for 7 long years and have gone from .5mg once a day,to 3mg once a day or as needed. I am scared shitless of the things I hear about the WTD's.What do I do if I suddenly need to detox? How in the world does someone go through all of that pain? I already have severe spinal problems and take Lorcet for that and have done REAL well not taking anymore than I need, usually take less for fear of getting to addicted to that too.Maybe someone out there can tell me whats next.Because I am a total basketcase when it comes to even thinking I may need to get off of Ativan. | F | 33 | 7 years | 11/18/2007 | 1 | anxiety | quickly develops tolerance even as you take it; flu like sympthoms, anxiety, chills, flushing, wrist pain, finfeg bone pain, agorafobia, anger... | really a bullshit drug, should be banned; if not, then legalize heroin, you might as well | M | 45 | 50 days | 11/6/2007 | 4 | anxiety | I just get a slight hung over feeling in the morning and some times wake up feeling a little stomach sick. | It has helped my anxiety a lot. I really like this med | F | 20 | 1 months | 11/2/2007 | 4 | General anxiety after heart attack | This medication gives me a feeling of calmness. So far, I have been taking between .5mg to 1mg in the morning and it makes me feel human again. However, I am afraid of becoming dependent upon the drug and I really want to avoid that....but if this is what I need for a period of time then, thank goodness it is available to me for just that purpose. My body lets me know when it needs the next dose. | F | 59 | 1 months | 10/29/2007 | 5 | honestly because i was bord | ADDICTIVE! sweating restlesness itching all over total bliss | I took about 5-6 pills at a time, and loved it. i was taking hydrocodone for about 2 monthes, but when my supply (and money) ran out, i had a terrible withdrawl experiance. I would sweat like crazy and i felt like shit, for weeks. And for that time, i would do anything to get more. I was really addicted, and i still am. But worst of all, i recently hurt my back, and now my need for hydrocodone it greater than ever. dont take this unless you actually need it cause you WILL get addicted, and it can only make your life hell | F | 15 | 2 months | 10/28/2007 | 1 | anxiety | sleep walking, insomnia, | F | 51 | 2 years | 10/27/2007 | 5 | Social Anxiety Disorder | maybe a bit lazy at times... but then again I think I was like this before Antivan... | I am SOOO tired of hearing how ADDICTIVE this medication is on here... I would rather be addicted to something that actually helps me live a "normal" life rather than staying at home and screaming "Hurray!!! at least I'm not addicted to anything!!! yay me!!!" Idiots... You know something else that is very addictive, meat... can't get enough of it. Am I going to become a vegetarian because of my addiction? fuck all! I've been on this for just about 3 months at 1mg at night and it's worked miracles for me. Count me in as one happy dare I say ADDICTED customer... | M | 34 | 90 days | 10/18/2007 | 1 | depression | Hghly addictive. My doctor kept increasing dosage, mistaking Adivan withdrawal for panic attacks. Got worse and worse. Two months in hospital. | Never use this drug under any circumstances. | M | 70 | 2 years | 10/14/2007 | 5 | insomnia, some anxiety | none. Felt agitated when I took it for too long and then stopped. | Excellent and useful drug. Use carefully, however. Regularly take a break from it or you'll develop tolerance. Breaking that WON'T be easy. | M | 37 | 2 years | 10/9/2007 | 4 | anxiety/insomnia | sleepiness (to be expected) | I was originally prescribed this to deal with anxiety. After gradually building up to 4 mg a day (2 in the morning, 2 at night), I realized it wasn't doing much but getting me really sleepy. I also made the mistake of drinking far too much one night, and, for the first time ever, blacked out. I also vomited in my sleep that night. Not a very smart thing to do. After that experience, I stopped taking it (for fear of addiction). I now only take 1/2 mg occasionally before sleep to help me rest. Since my tolerance is lowered, 1/2 mg really does the trick. I'm also currently taking Zoloft. | M | 25 | 6 months | 10/9/2007 | 5 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks, PTSD | Sleepiness sometimes | I have been on Lorazepam 9 years. I have maintained the same dose and don't feel addicted although I probably am. Without it I would never leave the house or be able to function due to very high anxiety and panic attacks. I take 2- 2 mg tabs a day with one as a prn. I feel calm and it has been a good drug for my Anxiety disorder. | F | 44 | 9 years | 10/6/2007 | 3 | panic attacks/ depression | I was only on this drug for two weeks and I could feel myself becoming very addicted to it. I had no panic attacks while I was on it, but once I felt addicted I knew I had to stop...that has been the worst part. I have not slept in 4 days and I feel so anxious its horrible. Its like the part of my brain that says "slow down...go to sleep" has been shut off and it needs the Ativan to make it turn back on. It really did help me sleep and I battle it every day not to go back to it cause I wanna sleep but I just hope these symptoms of the withdrawl go away soon. I have thrown up for 5 days, not slept in 4, and been in the worst mood in my life. | I would be very careful if you are told to take this medication for a short period of time....that short period of time quickly becomes a long period when you get addicted to it. | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 10/1/2007 | 4 | Insomnia | I want to stop taking this drug but withdrawal is horrible. I ordered my refill by mail and ran out before I received it. Like the worst case of flu I've ever experienced. I'm addicted and am afraid to stop the medication. | F | 60 | 4 years | 9/20/2007 | 2 | anxiety disorder | I have been on the medicine for alot of years. My tolerance went up so I asked my Dr. for more. After 4mg I was told I was at the maximum dose. I went to rehab. I could not feel normal while off ativan. I was a Zombie. I shook all of the time after weeks of being off it. Everything felt like it was in slow motion. Eventually the Dr's took pity and put me on Klonopin. I felt relaxed but I was not functioning at 100%. Eventually I quit Klonopin and went back to Ativan. I was never 100% on this drug and got hurt at work twice in one day. Now I have no job. You can't tell people about your psyche meds because of the stigmatism related to such a revalation. I remain addicted to Benzo's without any hope of not using again. What the hell do I do now? I've tried detox 3 times and failed each time because my reaction was so severe that the Dr.'s felt the only humane thing to do was to put me back on them. I have sufferred the withdrawls from this medication and I can't get off. I hope you | M | 46 | 6 years | 9/19/2007 | 4 | bipolar II, insomnia | dizziness, mild confusion, sleepiness | Helps greatly with insomnia, but if I take it during the day I feel strange. If not for this drug I would probably never sleep. | F | 18 | 1 months | 9/18/2007 | 5 | Anxiety | "out of it" feeling after taking it 1MG | It worked. I really liked it. I took it AS NEEDED becuase of the addictive properties. | M | 17 | 3 months | 9/13/2007 | 5 | Panic Attacks | None - not even sleepy | I thought I was having a heart attack... tremors in my legs... felt like I was having an out of body experience, dying, stroke, faint..legs trembling... face numb... and after Ativan ... it was a miracle drug. I have only been on it for three weeks and it has helped me tremendously through these attacks... I highly recommend it. | F | 43 | 21 days | 9/10/2007 | 3 | anxiety/depression | At first, just poor memory, sleepiness, and feeling "in a fog." After about a year: anger, impulsivity, mood swings, emotional "flatness", rapid heartbeat, rebound insomnia. Withdrawal effects: periods of catatonia, sometimes combined with muscle spasms, depression, suicidal ideation. | In the short run, Ativan probably saved my life. It works much more rapidly than antidepressants do, and also counters some of the negative effects of antidepressants. However, it is extremely difficult to get off this drug. And the longer you take Ativan, the greater the risk of having adverse reactions to it. Find a professional who knows what he or she is doing to help you with the withdrawal process. Educate yourself as much as possible about the side effects, withdrawal effects, and long-term effects of benzodiazepine use. Know that using this drug regularly for more than a year can cause permanent brain damage (both cognitive and psychiatric) even at prescribed doses. I agree with others: do not take this drug every day and do not take more than what your doctor prescribes. However, it is hard to moderate your usage if you are unknowingly addicted to the drug. | F | 25 | 1 years | 9/8/2007 | 5 | anxiety / depersonalization | Tired; drowsy; slightly depressed | I was prescribed Lorazepam(Ativan) in 2003 during a period of intense anxiety and insomnia; in 2005 when I ruptured my Achilles tendon and was stressing out being in a cast for two months; beginning of 2007 due to work related stress. Every time the doctor wrote me a script I only took about four to ten pills (0.5 mg)during the course of six months and I only took them on an as need basis. I do not find this drug addictive at all but it's a wonder drug for removing those anxious / nervous butterflies in your stomach and it also work great as a sleep aid. This drug is a wonder drug IF you have a non-addictive personality and can take it on an as-need basis because all benzos are designed to work as temporary palliative measure. Anybody who takes any benzo for weeks or months consecutively is just asking for trouble. | M | 42 | 14 days | 8/27/2007 | 4 | Sleep aid/panic attack | This medicine may cause tiredness in the morning, diminished libido. Also, one should not consume alcohol within 6-12 hours of a dose (depending on the dose, amount of alcohol and individual response). Still, it has relativelly minor side effects when compared to other drugs I had to take occasionally (propranolol/inderal for example, which can also be used for some of these conditions - less effective for anxiety but less addictive also) | This drug helped me go through difficult periods of stress, when I was not able to sleep or had occasional panic attacks and dealing with anxiety before medical/dental procedures. The lowest dose (0.5 mg) would usually work for me, but during particularly stressful periods I would take 1-2 mg/day. Since it is very addicting, one should learn to use the minimum effective dosage while doing everything else to improve their condition (i.e. lifestyle changes). Widhdrawal symptoms usually appear after 3-4 days and can last for weeks. | M | 49 | 20 years | 8/27/2007 | 2 | Seizure Disorder/MR | .2mg PRN. Seizures stop w/in half hr., if not 2mg.more . Sleep 24hr.Ativan stop seizures yet after affects are Jekyl/ Hyde personality changes | 23 years , PRN Ativan for seizure disorder , works well for stoppage of seizures , yet the end outcome with EXTREME personality change is consuming .From peace,love , dove to ...Violent outbursts, hysterical cry, hate all. | F | 23 | 23 years | 8/25/2007 | 4 | anxiety | sleepy, lazy | I started taking Lorazipam (generic of Ativan) for anxiety attacks for a few weeks while going through a bunch of medical tests. Works wonders. And quickly. Haven't ever felt withdrawal symptoms, but I only take a half pill at a time. Makes you sleepy, but not too sleepy to work/drive. (and I figured better to be a little sleepy than completely stressed out and unable to concentrate!) Be careful with alcohol though. Didn't notice a problem when I had a glass of wine AFTER taking it a few hours earlier, but felt VERY loopy when I had a glass of wine and THEN took a half pill. | F | 27 | | 8/20/2007 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety | My mother passed away on March $th, 2007. I started having massive panic attacks to where i would take 2/2mg tablets a day. I'm still very addicted to Ativan, but im tryin to ween myself off of it. This is the 3rd day that I have been off of it and let me tell you, It's not fun what so ever!!!! Ativan is very VERY addicting, and it only made my anxiety worse in the long run. PLease if anyone has any suggestions for me I would love that | M | 25 | 6 months | 8/19/2007 | 4 | nausea caused by depression/anxiety | drowiness but manageable | I already take an antidepressant for depression, however, ativan helps settle for stomach so I can eat. Unlike many others, I have not gained weight. In fact, I would lose weight if not for the ativan's calming effect. I take 1mg at bedtime and sleep real well. Before I couldn't go to sleep, or if I did, I would wake up every couple hours. I depend on Ativan to help me eat, sleep and try to live a normal life. | F | 67 | 2 years | 8/1/2007 | 4 | anxiety | Slightly drowsey. | I was prescribed Ativan to take as necessary for periodic anxiety. There are warnings about alcohol intensifying the effect, and after my first dose I had some wine the NEXT night (over 24 hours after taking 1 1mg Ativan) and it seemed that the effects of the wine were intesified greatly even then, so be careful. I figured I'd be fine since I hadn't taken Ativan that day, but from now on I'll stay away from any alcohol for a few days after taking Ativan. Other than that I have to say that when I was prescribed Ativan I was in a really bad spot of obsessive anxiety and the drug snapped me right out of it, so I am happy to be back to normal so quickly. | M | 35 | | 7/21/2007 | 5 | panic disorder | You can experience withdrawal symptoms and mistake them for a panic attack. Ativan does induce sleep. | Ativan is a god send. It stopped my panic attacks in their tracks when I first got them. Now I take Ativan as needed, maybe 0.5 mg once per day, if at all. Never take Ativan the day you intend to have a drink, it puts you over the edge. You might be surprised but 0.5 mg of Ativan is very effective. | M | 56 | 6 years | 7/20/2007 | 5 | Anxiety, IBS,Panic Attacks and HBP | None.....Miracle drug...onset of 20/30 minutes, peak of 1 to 3 hrs...it will erase your memory if u take it in large doses...made that mistake once..Been on and off of it since 2001. I don't get addictive to it. I only take .05 2 x a day for controlling High Blood Pressure, Anxiety and IBS..I sometimes can get away with breaking the 0.5mg down into 4 equal doses..READ ALL COMMENTS>>>>>>>>>> | GREAT FOR INSOMNIA......Great for Manic stages of Bi-Polar..It's really is the only drug I can take without any side effects..I cannot even take asprin without feeling it..I have OCD and have severe sensitivity to meds, this one is great.. | M | 37 | 6 years | 6/29/2007 | 1 | Anxiety | I felt drunk and had hallucinations. I was so exhausted I could hardly stand up. I was getting ready to leave the house, and I could see people walking past the door of my bedroom. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not crazy - I knew they weren't there! But I could still see them! | I won't take it again - I switched to Xanax and it works great for me with no side effects. | F | 30 | 1 days | 6/27/2007 | 5 | situational anxiety | None | I was prescribed ativan by MD for the situational anxiety I have -- giving presentations, talking in front of large groups, social settings, etc. When I get really anxious I break out in hives on my face/neck/chest, it's really unsightly and embarassing. I am getting married in the fall, and ativan has changed my life. I took a claritin and .75mg of ativan for my bridal shower (where 50+ people watched as I opened gifts etc) and was completely calm, collected, and my usual outgoing self. | F | 24 | | 6/25/2007 | 2 | Xanax Withdrawal | I acted drunk | I refuse to take it ever again! | F | 26 | 5 months | 6/7/2007 | 4 | anxiety | sleepiness, addiction It really helped me for what I was taking it for but it was very difficult to stop. | I started taking this drug about 10 years ago to help with some pretty bad anxiety and depression I was having at the time. I started taking a 1mg dose twice a day 1 in morning and 1 before bed. I tapered myself down to .5mg twice a day and then finally was able to get off it for about 3 months this year. I just started taking it in .5mg doses again due to the anxiety and depression resurfacing after 10 years. I dont know if its coming back because I got off the medicine or just that I am having a relapse but I have to honestly tell you that those years in between when I was taking it were the best years of my life. Just be VERY careful not to take this in larger doses. | M | 30 | 10 years | 6/3/2007 | 2 | | 6/2/2007 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic Attacks | None | Ativan really works for me. I take .5mg twice a day and occassionally if I feel an attack coming on, I will take one during the day. It slows my heart rate, decreases shaking, and calms me down. I was off of it for a while and I did not experience any withdrawl symptoms. | F | 38 | 9 months | 5/27/2007 | 5 | Anxiety | Slight euphoria, but nothing serious unless you take substantially more than you should. | Ativan has to be one of the best anti-anxiety drugs going. It works every time, it doesn't have many negative side effects for me (and I'm mister experience all side effects usually). However, you have to be careful coming off of it as it doesn't like letting go. This is one seriously difficult drug to stop cold turkey. Just reducing it by half a mg took me three months, any quicker and I'd really notice it. | M | 44 | 8 years | 5/25/2007 | 4 | bipolar/schizo | Works well for treating PSYCHOSIS. My doctor prescribes me Lorazepam for shizoprenia, it works better then all those harsh antipsychotics. My doctor does not prescribe me those anymore. I have been out of the hospital for three years. | Make sure the doctor prescribes you the Generic form called Lorazepam, its cheapier and has the same effectiveness. Ask the pharmacist for the cheapier Generic form chemical name (Lorazepam) | M | 33 | 10 years | 5/18/2007 | 1 | Dr. prescribed for IBS | Foggy brain, depression, gastrointestional problems. My doctor was in idiot | I would not recommend this medication for IBS. I was terribly depressed from this medication, so I was put on anti-depressants... my stomach hurt worse, I could not think straight. It did, however, help with the anxiety after my dad died. I never felt addicted to this, and did not take it to get a high, or low, or whatever. I titered myself off over a period of 2-3 weeks, first cutting my dosage in half, for a week to ten days, then, into quarters for around 3-4 days. I still have 30 pills left, and no desire to take any. I will keep the pills for when I fly, as I am terrified of flying. My dosage was 1mg 4 times a day. There were no withdrawl symptoms, other than getting "hot" in more ways than one, once in awhile. When taking this medication, if I didn't take it on time, I would feel the need to take it. Quite frankly, I was shocked I didn't have any withdrawl symptoms. Best of luck to those of you quitting this medication, and to those of you who still take it. Like I ment | F | 51 | 6 years | 5/17/2007 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic Attacks | Mild sleepiness, increase hunger | Stops my panic attacks and keeps my anxiety at bay. I only take this about 1-2 times per week. Great stuff. | F | 23 | 3 months | 5/16/2007 | 5 | anxiety | None | Works For Me | M | 60 | | 5/3/2007 | 5 | Anxiety | Makes me sleepy and puts me in sort of a "dgaf" mood. I didn't care what was going on around me. Doesn't bother me. Chills me out! | I love the ativan. Been taking it for about a year. Love it. It keeps my anxiety attacks, inability to catch my breath and the shaking under control. Keeps me mellowed out also! I needed that! So if thats a side effect, Im loving it. I only take it when I'm having an attack. So I don't see getting addicted to it in my future. | F | 34 | 12 months | 4/26/2007 | 4 | anxiety | sleepiness, hangover, slight personality change | This drug is great at reducing the anxiety i feel, i was taking this drug for 20 days, once a night, in 1mg tablets. I often take it with tea, but the rest of the night you are completely 'zoned' out. Have been off for over a week now, no real side effects, apart from crazy feelings 2 days after going off it. Felt real out of it, like couldnt even focus on conversations with people. It is a great drug, as mentioned, for treating slight anxiety problems, as in my case, and i think I will take this for a little bit longer as it really helped me, although this may be an addicted user talking, my body may be telling me to go back on it due to addiction?? The craziest experience while on it was with sleeping. Dreams were crazy, very alive and very real. In one dream i felt myself dying, and when i woke up, i was still in dream world trying to get up off a floor!! Weird as experience believe me!! When first taking Ativan, you feel extremely 'numb' to the world. | M | 19 | 20 days | 4/18/2007 | 4 | anxiety | sleepiness, hangover, slight personality change | U kind of get used to it, and your normal outgoing personality starts to come through, which is good. Dont take this and try and play sport soon after!!!!!!! U might as well not play, as it basicaly makes u useless with a complete lack of motivation! I took one before sport one night, and i might as well have skipped training, loss of coordination when on this drug is crazy, so if you can just take Ativan at night this might be a good move!! Anyway, just some things i thought i would share, hope i dont bore anyon | M | 19 | 20 days | 4/18/2007 | 4 | Anxiety | For the most part, sleepy. | Please note that this pill can and will cause weight gain, because it has steroids in it. I gained 15lbs with it. Please ask your Doctor about this. I recently stopped taking this pill cold turkey and lost the weight. | F | 34 | 4 years | 4/17/2007 | 4 | anxiety and fearfulness | No side effects accept when i do not take it, my body feels weird | I have been taking it for one mos now for anxiety but i try not to take it .....i have not taken it in two but anm really want to .....i fear addiction but i am intentionally suffering by no taking it.....i took it three yrs ago for anxiety and did wein myself off of it with no problem.....the truth is that we feel like it is never going to go away (the anxiety ) but it does one day just go away and i think you naturally end up not needing it...i dont reccommend suffering in which i do to myself | F | 36 | 1 months | 4/15/2007 | 3 | insomnia | I felt knocked out in the morning. | Put me to sleep but not worth the morning after effects. | F | 50 | 10 days | 4/8/2007 | 3 | Paxil Induced Anxiety Disorder | In a nutshell: started with 2mg once a day. Worked up to 8mg a day (don't laugh it may happen to you). Got horribly addicted. Couldn't stop. Had to go into detox/rehab. Screwed up my life. | You will suffer some Ativan addiction in as little as one month. You will not be able to stop taking it. You will start denying you have a problem. You will start stealing pills from others. You will crave more. I'm not kidding - never thought it would happen to me. Ativan is a fun medication, until you try to stop taking it. | M | 35 | 2 years | 4/6/2007 | 1 | Anxiety, insomnia | Nausea, general malaise, insomnia, addictive (withdrawal symptoms even after short-term use). | I took 1 mg of Ativan per day at nighttime for 19 days total. It did not seem to help my insomnia or anxiety at all. Instead I started feeling nauseated for several hours every morning. Once I stopped taking it, the insomnia and nausea got even worse. The third day after stopping it I spent most of the day in bed. On the fourth day it appeared to have cleared my system and the nausea is gone and sleep was slightly improved. | F | 37 | 19 days | 3/31/2007 |