ATIVAN Reviews (LORAZEPAM)Average Rating: 3.3 (709 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ATIVAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATIVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | tired | | 4/16/2009 | 5 | Panic attacks. | None. | If you have panic disorder and need occasional relief from acute panic, this drug may work well for you. I take it only as needed (30 pills last 6 months or more) in doses of .5 to 1.0 mg depending on the circumstances. It works just quickly enough for me. If you don't want to be addicted, don't take it every day. It's that simple. | M | 36 | 4 years | 4/17/2009 | 1 | Anxiety | Kept me awake; agitation. | Didn't help one bit. Dose was .5 mg three times daily. | F | 40 | 30 days | 4/19/2009 | 1 | Panic disorder. | I experienced really great feelings of releif while I was on this medication but as soon as I got off of it after three weeks use I went into horrible withdrawal. I started out at three miligrams a day. I suffered relentlessly and was taken to the emergency room countless times for cardiovascualr problems. STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG! | Awful drug. Please never take this. | M | 18 | 3 weeks | 4/19/2009 | 5 | anxiety | none noticed | I couldn't sleep for 2 days due to anxiety, it made that adjust immediately | F | 47 | 1 days | 4/26/2009 | 1 | Hospitalization | Short tempered, stressed, anxious, thinking about bad things from the past, many more. | Can anyone help me? My fiance was on 12mg a day of Ativan upon being released from hosptial. I dont know what dose the hospital had him on while in for 14 days in a drug induced coma. After coming home, 3 weeks later he killed our infant daughter. Anyone have any knowledge about loss of temper after stopping cold turkey, off 12 mg a day. He had been taking this dose and higher each day for 5 weeks. Then 3 weeks he was off them. I thought he was stressed out, but I think they messed up his mind and ability to calm himself. Anyone please help? The doctor told him he was fine and to go home and take care of his family. I just found out that a normal does of ATivan is only 2-6 mg a day? Any info anyone can give greatly appreciated? Looking to sue hospital. | M | 30 | 5 weeks | 4/27/2009 | 5 | Panic attacks Agraphobia Anxiety | Sometimes makes me feel sleepy | I was 24 when i started having serious anxiety that led to panic attacks and agraphobia. I didn't see any way to recover and ended up a mess at the doctors. He prescribed ativan and the relief was instant. Trouble was i continued using them daily for 6 months or so and realised that i had indeed become addicted to them, and found myself craving them. I became quite worried at this point and stopped them cold turkey. That hurt...big time! but i felt genuinely proud that i was able to kick them. Since then i have always carried a few with me and take them only when necessary (flying for instance)They make me feel wonderfully calm and relaxed, but i am careful not to take them for any longer than 2 weeks at a time. Great drug | M | 44 | 20 years | 5/7/2009 | 1 | Insomnia/Anxiety | I took Ativan for 14 years, but the during the last three years after my dosage was increased, I had major problems. I went through living hell. I experienced racing, repetitive negative thoughts about my past constantly that were uncontollable, suicidal thoughts, highly agitated and at times would blow up. This caused major problems for not only me but my family members. I would not recommend this drug to anybody. After coming off the drug, I'm my old self again, and glad to be alive. I have discovered that this drug was not intended for use everyday. Buyer beware. | M | 51 | 14 years | 5/10/2009 | 5 | Bipolar Induced Anxiety | Sleepiness. | Ativan is, for me, a wonderful drug. I take it no more than 1 x per few weeks, but when I need it it is there to help those irrational fears die. The fear of flying? Check. Of MRIs? Check. Of clowns in the shower? Check. Of crowds? Check. It has you covered. Don't take it every day - it's addictive and you build a tolerance to it. But at 0.5 mg it's really helpful, an 2 mg for things like MRIs that are stressy. | F | 31 | 3 years | 5/11/2009 | 5 | anxiety | Mild fatigue and some loose bowel movements | I was prescribed ativan on an as needed basis for high anxiety situations. It works quickly and efficiently to calm me down. That overwhelming anxiety feeling is a very scary thing to feel and to not be able to talk yourself down is so frustrating. When I am having an anxiety episode I put a pill under my tongue as my psychologist suggested and it does the trick. Besides feeling a little tired and some minor bowel issues, ativan has helped me immensely. | F | 33 | 60 days | 5/13/2009 | 2 | stress disorder | none | i didn't have any side effects that were troublesome but i didn't feel that the ativan did anything to relieve my anxiety, if anything it just elevated it. | F | 29 | 7 weeks | 5/18/2009 | 3 | Anxiety-Panic-Phobias | made me tired, dizzy, more anxious when it wore off. | I took this drug for 13 yrs! It made me MORE anxious! I was hooked. When the drug wore off I was a mess! Very anxious and shakey. Moody as hell. I am trying to get off this drug but it's really hard. | M | 40 | 13 years | 5/27/2009 | 4 | panic attacks, insomnia | Only drowsiness about an hour after ingestion. Did provide me with a sense of calmness. | Please be careful! I have had episodes of rebound after going off it after taking it for a few days (1-3mg/day) i.e., added anxiety and sleeplessness. Easy to get addicted to this drug. | M | 39 | | 5/30/2009 | 4 | anxiety | slight drowsiness | i have no problems with it. | F | 30 | 13 months | 6/3/2009 | 5 | anxiety | none really...helps alot! use on and off over the years. | this has helped me through alot. anxiety can be scary. heart can feel as if it 'skips' a beat...ativan takes care of it! | F | 37 | 4 years | 6/14/2009 | 5 | Airplane/flight anxiety and panic | Calm, peaceful, a bit drowzy | 0.5mg does the trick for me. This drug has been fantastic for aleviating my anxiety while flying. It's also been great during times of heavy work related stress. I only take it on an as needed basis and it starts to kick in after about 30 minutes. I would recommend taking the lowest dosage possible to avoid any dependence complications. | M | 41 | 6 months | 6/16/2009 | 5 | insomnia | none | Dr prescribed it to get me off the Xanax (1 mg per day) that I was taking every night to go to sleep. Went immediately from Xanax to Ativan, with a few days of dizziness/anxiety inbetween. 2.5 years later, I still take Ativan every night for sleep. Just recently went up to 1 mg from 0.5. Sometimes take 1 mg during the day if I am having a horrible anxiety ridden day. Very rare though. | F | 33 | 2.5 years | 6/24/2009 | 1 | insomnia | I would take .25 mg per night to get to sleep and the next day would feel depressed, achy, and queazy. It worked to get me to sleep, but the side effects are not worth it. | This drug carries a warning on the label that it's NOT to be used long term, ie, not for more than 2 weeks. Since taking it, I've developed restless leg syndrome, due to the dopamine-depleting effects of this drug. DON'T TAKE IT. | F | 42 | 2 months | 6/29/2009 | 2 | anxiety | none | 190lb - barely touched by 1mg in high stress times. Im guessing 3-4mg is going to work for really manic times or act as hypnotic (knock me out). ambien is my hypnotic choice when melatonin doesnt work. | M | 44 | 4 years | 7/6/2009 | 1 | Severe Anxiety | Severe depersonalization, felt like I was standing on a moving floor even when I haven't had a pill, depression, crying outbursts. | Absolutely disgraceful. I have been on it for 6 months and I am very addicted. If I didn't have the depersonalization I think I could get off it quicker, but because it causes that, then I take some to get rid of it it's a vicious cycle. STAY AWAY FROM IT! | F | 28 | 6 months | 7/18/2009 |