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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATIVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | SEVERE PANIC DISORDER | CALMNESS, MILD DROWSINESS, COMPLETELY RELAXED | LOVE THIS DRUG!!! I TAKE ONLY AS NEEDED, EVERY SO OFTEN. I HAVE HEARD THAT SOME USERS GO THROUGH WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS BUT THEY ARE PROBABLY USING THIS DRUG TOO OFTEN! USE ONLY AS NEEDED, NOT EVERYDAY!!! THIS DRUG HAS WORKED AWESOME FOR ME AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT WITHOUT HESITATING. WORKS QUICKLY AND MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT! STOPS RACING THOUGHTS, CALMS ME DOWN, AND I FEEL TOTALLY RELAXED, BETTER THAN A 2 HOUR FULL BODY MASSAGE!!!!! | F | 32 | 4 years | 7/21/2009 | 1 | Vertigo | Severe Headaches,numbness, dissoriented, short term memory loss | I was prescribed this drug in the ER. I specifically told them that I could not take Valium, so they gave me Ativan....(SAME FAMILY AS VALIUM), which I found out later on. I tried to ween off of this drug 2 times and failed. The doctors advice was to go back on a comfortable dose and try again. Now I have only been off of it for 5 days it I am MISERABLE. I cant function like this. A drug that interferes with your brain FUNCTION can not be a good thing. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG !!!! PLEASE !!!! If you do or you have no options please do research prior please. | F | 41 | 3 months | 8/2/2009 | 1 | anxiety | Confusion,disorientation,felt like i was on my own planet,dry mouth, real bad insomnia when I got off it. | I would stay away from this drug..the side effects are terrible. They need to do more research on this drug. | M | 33 | 8 days | 8/5/2009 | 5 | Insomnia | Almost no side effects | While Ambien (5 mg) could not help me to sleep just after my surgery, I started to take Ativan (0.5 mg)every night for about two months. During that two months period, Ativan really help me fall into sleep. I switched back to Ambien after two months recovery. | M | 2 months | 8/18/2009 | 4 | anxiety and insomnia | drowsiness (this was desireable at night). otherwise no side effects that i know of. | I love this medication! With my anxiety I would like to take more often if it would continue to work the same but just take on a PRN basis. | M | 37 | 4 years | 8/18/2009 | 5 | anxiety | none | after years of stress induced panic attacks that made a public life all but impossible, and after using several other meds that did nothing to help, Ativan has literally been a life saver for me. Not that it kept me from death, but I sometimes felt as though I might as well be dead because I had no life. I know it doesn't work for everybody, but it has changed my life dramatically. | M | 58 | 20 years | 8/26/2009 | 1 | Insomnia; Anxiety | My father was given Ativan during his chemo and radiation treatments to help him relax and sleep. Ativan changed his personality.....he was in a stupor when he took it and would go into a drugged sleep......he became very depressed...had hallucinations....HAD SEVERE WITHDRAWAL EFFECTS....became suicidal....and died from a shot gun wound to his head. It killed him. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!!!!!!!! | This drug is NOT safe! It will alter your personality. If you have depression, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts....discontinue as soon as possible! Get Help! | F | 48 | 4 weeks | 9/3/2009 | 1 | anxiety | Itching. I itched all over my entire body. I would have to take 2 Benadryl to calm the itching so I wouldn't loose my mind. It was as bad as if I had been rolling in insalation (and I have). | I don't want any more! | F | 40 | 2 months | 9/4/2009 | 5 | anxiety/sleep | none whatsoever,,except some drowsiness if taken enough | this drug is very safe and effective! i have known many people over the years who have taken ativan and not one has had a bad side effect. i only wish they would make a 24 hr release tablet of it! | M | 36 | 2 years | 9/8/2009 | 5 | anxiety | none | This has been a very helpful medicine for me. I only take occasionally (.5mg) on very bad days and use in conjunction with my Paxil cr 12.5mg. Takes a good 30 minutes before you get the effects, but well worth the wait..imo.. | M | 35 | 2 years | 9/19/2009 | 5 | Severe Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia | No negative side effects. Does it's job. By the way...I take 2mg po tid. Sometimes I take 4mg po tid. It's VERY VERY safe. | I read these reviews & I'm beginning not 2 like this site. Just bc something doesn't work 4 u u shouldn't discourage other people from trying it. Every1 is different. I read a post where 1 person said she was allergic 2 valium & was given ativan instead & had an allergic reaction 2 that bc they r in the same family. But, guess what? I'm allergic 2 klonopin & take Ativan. The begging & pleading of people on here 2 get people 2 not try a med is pathetic & can be detrimental 2 1's health. Ur Dr obviously thinks a certain drug will work & outweighs the benefits & risks. Yes some may have side effects but, u have 2 try it 2 know. This med is EXTREMELY safe, save 4 the ones allergic 2 it. Overdosage is almost impossible & hospitals use it 4 just about EVERYTHING. Trust me I know. I'm a Med student. One KID got over 100mg & was fine. It calms U down however, it has no effect directly on ur cardiovascular or respitory systems. And it DOES stop racing thoughts. After 5 years of SEVERE panic attacks 2 the point of calling an ambulance twice a day EVERY day, it is the ONLY drug that does that. Ativan is a miracle drug. Shame on any1 who tries 2 deter u from help. If u can't take it fine...Move on 2 something else...Don't scare people off of meds. U r NOT a DR & know nothing about any1 else or their medical history.U just have 2 keep trying different meds 2 find out which 1 is 4 u & the 1s that r not 4 U doesn't mean they r not 4 some1 else | F | 29 | 5 years | 10/3/2009 | 5 | anxiety | none | great for anxiety, but though i take it may be once a month, even after 4 years i think i've built tolerance to it and it doesn't help as much any it used to be. | F | 24 | 4 years | 10/5/2009 | 4 | Panic Attacks and Anger | Drowsy when I take too much, can't take it at work or before I'm about to do homework because I can't concentrate as well | Doctor gave me Ativan for my panic attacks and for my anger which is non responsive to bipolar drugs and antidepressants of any kind. I only take this about once every two weeks, on a very "as needed" basis, I can see how the drug could ruin your life if you became addicted and I can definitely see a potential for addiction with the drug. I would never take this on a day to day basis... I would be completely useless, failing college and have no job! For me and my cause, the drug works well. | F | 23 | 1.5 years | 10/22/2009 | 1 | occasional insomnia | drowsy, hang over, irritable, GERD, body pain, head aches, memory loss, reduced cognative function | I took 1 -2 mg of ativan 2 times a week for 8 months, and I took 5 mg valium 2 times a week for several years before bed only to help sleep. They worked great at first, but tolerence developed and they became less effective. I decided to take a break and 4 days later I had severe shortness of breath while at rest out of the blue! I thought I was having an asthma attack and was going to die! I started having really hellish thoughts/visions at night that caused extreme anxiety and the feeling of being shocked. I took 1 mg of ativan , and I felt better after an hour or two. Started a Valium taper (ashton method) the next day. I am down 20% after 5 weeks and it is rough, but I am feeling better and am very hopeful I can recover from these evil benzos. I have some minor anxiety as I taper but I stablize after a few days and move down my dose again. Slow and steady wins the race! Ativan is a medicine from hell for long term use. Ativan is very powerful and addictive- do not get off cold turkey!!!!! | M | 49 | 8 months | 11/22/2009 | 5 | anxiety, insomnia | slightly "hungover" | This medication has helped me tremendously. I have had issues in the past of becoming dependent on other anti-anxiety meds and have not become dependent on this. It is just enough to take the edge off but not make me feel too out of it. I take .5mg or 1mg. It is very helpful for sleeplessness, however, if I take 1mg I tend to feel hungover in the morning. | F | 29 | 1 years | 12/4/2009 | 5 | Anxiety disorder & panic attacks. | Can't think of any. | Take .5 mg 1-3x/day & it works great. Takes away feeling of panic & makes me calm so I can think rationally instead of worse case scenario. Doesn't make me drowsy, yet I sleep better maybe because I'm not all hyper and nervous. Ativan + Zoloft combo totally quells the anxious, panicy feeling I get over even little problems. | F | 41 | 7 months | 12/8/2009 | 1 | Anxiety Attacks | EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE DRUG ! | I took this Rechid Medication for 12 ( Twelve ) Years due to having bad anxiety attacks from caring for an ill family member. I was on 4 mg's daily. Doctor asked did it still help me ? I said No. So I was weaned off it over a period of 5 months. I have been Free from this Nightmare for about 10 months now. Don't take this Drug ! It will HOOK you , hook , line and sinker till you Crave the stuff. | F | 52 | 12 years | 12/18/2009 | 2 | Sleep | Ativan agitated me at night, would not let me sleep and then I woke up with a drugged hang-over. Drugged throughout the rest of the day and passed out cold for three hours from 3pm until 6pm. Woke up feeling like a had a terrible flu with stomach aches, nausea, etc. | I have taken Klonopin for years and am at 4mg. That works better for me. My husband also takes Ativan at night and it did and does make him sleep. SO, each medication works very differently on each person. But Ativan is not for me. | F | 48 | 3 days | 12/28/2009 | 5 | General Anxiety Disorder | More than 2 mg is definitely mentally dulling | Have used this drug in varying dosages for 25 years. Dependency not a problem if keep daily dose under about 2 mg. Really bad withdrawal if you let your daily dose get up to 6 or 8 mg. Very versatile and reliable drug once you learn how to use it wisely. properly. Very calming with relatively little sedation. | M | 52 | 25 years | 1/14/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | None... | I do sometimes wonder if I have an addiction to it...however...without it I would not be a useful member of society. I suffer from day long anxiety. With severe attacks...whenever they decide to happen. without ativan I would not leave the house! I have used it on and off for 4 years. Over the past year...I use it probably 4 times a week..but now that my anxiety has gotten really bad..I find I use it once a day.... | F | 40 | 4 days | 1/14/2010 |