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 |
| 5 | severe anxiety | none | Had a terrible anxiety problem. This med. helped me tremendously with no side effects or feeling of dependency. | M | 51 | 7 months 2mg 2X day | 12/15/2010 | 4 | Alcohol Withdrawal | Non thus far | Is anybody else going thru this, I seem to be the only post using Ativan for Detox. Drop me a line and we'll talk. | M | 50 | 3 days 1 3X day | 12/27/2010 | 5 | anxiety | None | Ativan has given me the ability to control my very severe anxiety. My quality of life has improved exponentially. | M | 59 | 7 months 1 mg 4X day | 12/30/2010 | 1 | stress | dizzy, off balance | M | 65 | 5 times .25 1X AN | 1/1/2011 | 5 | Panic Attacks and Insomnia | No SIgnificant Side Effect of ANY Kind! | This is an extraordinary medicine, with absolutely no noticable side-effects at all. The "panic attacks" run in my family, as does severe insomnia. My Mother and all of her sisters took this as well and for over 20 years easily. I would have to say (my personal opinin of course -- just to be clear I am no MD but I am a scientist and am no lightweight at objective analysis) that this is a truly magnificent drug with a long history of success! | M | 41 | 2 years 1MG 2X day | 1/10/2011 | 1 | panic attacks | side effects suck | i started these meds cuz i had a panic attack when taken to the er. abt a year & half goes by i started getting numbness in my legs when going to bed i thought nothing of it but as time went by i couldnt sleep. i went back to the doctor and she put me on pristiq for my anxity/panic attack its been a year now and im still having SIDE EFFECT from ATIVAN. THIS REALLY SUCKS. | F | 41 | 24 months .5 1X day | 1/12/2011 | 4 | anxiety | Moderate drowsiness. | I have to laugh when I read some of the reviews from people on here who clearly were prescribed this drug for anxiety - they took it once or twice or for only a couple days and then post a horrible, scary rating. You have to give it a chance - when I first started taking it, I was half out of my mind with anxiety, unable to cope at all! The first few days, I didn't like it at all. But now it is a wonder drug for me and made it possible for me to function and get through my anxiety episodes and panic attacks. Yes, it makes you drowsy (it's a sedative) and yes it makes you not as anxious which in itself can be alarming at first - we're used to panicking! It's a strong drug so start out with .25 and work up to what feels comfortable. But don't pan the drug if you've only taken it once or twice - unless you had an allergic reaction or became homicidal!!! | F | 36 | 3 years 1 4X W | 1/13/2011 | 1 | Anxiety | I'm very sensitive to all drugs and this seemed like a lifesaver at first. Very calming (for me) and I was able to sleep well at first. | I took extra pills on a couple of high stress days and ran out. I was not able to get a refill for four days. On day two I had the first panic attack I've had in over 30 years. I felt incredibly terrible and didn't understand why. It suddenly occurred to me that I was hooked on this drug. I also realized that the "passing out" event I thought was brought on by a stressful event a month previously was in fact a seizure caused by not taking Ativan for a number of days. My legs were cramping. My face and neck were cramping and contorted and I was sweating profusely. I was taken by squad to hospital and was treated as a cardiac patient. ALL normal test results. After I was given Ativan I felt fine. All of this is just coming together for me as I reflect on events of the past few months. I'm off the drug now (5 days cold turkey) but this is very difficult. Lots of anxiety, brain fog, trembling and I can't sleep at all. I like many others I've read on this site WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS DRUG!!!! Very addictive and in my mind dangerous. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! I was only taking .5 mg per day... | M | 58 | 1 years .5 mg 1X day | 1/21/2011 | 1 | Dementia Anxiety | Halluciations, aggresive, | NEVER give this to a dementia patient that is on other dementia and anxiety medication. Father is currently taking Excelon and Seroquel. Hospital did not read med chart and did not continue with those two meds. Instead the P.A. ordered the Ativan and my dad became a completely different person. He saw green bottles on the ceiling, a little child that wasn't there and became aggresive with family members and nursing staff. If the medical staff had done their job and continued his regular daily medications, they never would have needed to give him Ativan. His charts now state to never give him this drug again and I intend to have a Med-Alert bracelet stating this as well. His Seroquel should have taken care of any anxiety he might have been feeling...stupid move by med staff. | M | 83 | 1 days 1X day | 1/24/2011 | 4 | panic attacks | Forgetfulness, sleep hangover | Bottom Line: Ativan has few side effects when taken in smaller doses and if taken WITHOUT other drugs or booze. It has allowed many of us to live a 'normal' life. Of course it's addictive, hello..? When you are truly ready to stop this drug always get help and do not attempt to do it alone. You must wean off very slowly, literally chipping away at the pills until all you take is a crumb. I was taught this by a very good psychiatrist. Panic is a very real and physical condition that can tear your life apart. Taking this drug is no different than taking insulin for diabetes. My advice, stay under 4 mgs. daily, preferably 2-3 mgs. and you should be fine. I hear all this hoopla about how scary ativan is, etc. But many of the people who say this are also drinking or taking other drugs. If the drug doesn't click with you stop taking it but Don't tell others they need to stop too. God Bless and may He give you the Peace you deserve. | F | 57 | 14 years 1 mg 3X day | 2/13/2011 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | stomach problems | Dizziness, lethargic, heart palps, muscle twitching, brain fog, shortness of breath,agoraphobia,insomnia.....many many more!! | This drug is horrible. At first it was great, but after only a few weeks of taking it, I was having all kinds of crazy symptoms. Now, 5 months after stopping it, I am still struggling with absolutely horrific symptoms!! I wish i had never taken this drug and strongly advise anyone against ever taking it!!!!!! | F | 43 | 3 months .5 mg 1X day | 3/3/2011 | 1 | ER doctor said I had anxiety | Tinnitus, brain zaps, psychosis, insomnia, muscle twitches, muscle cramping, numbness, confusion, shakes/tremors, paranoia, anxiety, suicidal/murder thoughts, fear, panic, seizure | Taking the drug feels great, it's amazing how at ease this stuff makes you feel. Being on the drug was not a problem for me, coming off of it was and I only had TWO 1mg in 2 week period, two 1mg doses which even still a year later is messing with me as far as side effects go. I went to the ER for anxiety, a near panic attack because of a traumatic event. The ER doctor gave ativan, it felt great. A few days later the ativan started to wear off and I woke up in the night covered in sweat as if I had been swimming in a pool, was shaking, dizzy, paranoid, scared and felt insane, like nothing I had ever experienced. IF you experience this I suggest soaking your feet in warm water to calm down, rub them and maybe eat some chocolate (It helped me, it sounds silly but TRY IT) I was rushed to the ER again and they gave me 1mg ativan. I was then evaluated by a shrink at the ER and diagnosed with generalized anxiety (WHICH IS ABSURD!) I have never had anxiety panic attacks before this and now I have random panic attacks all the time which are gradually tapering down as I am recovering from Ativan. Coming off Ativan is hell, literally hell! being on it is heavenly and what goes up must come down. I suggest not taking this unless it is a medical emergency and you are panicking beyond reason to start with. The withdrawal effects of this drug aren't worth it. There's more, too much I can't fit it all here. | M | 28 | 2 weeks 1mg 1X AN | 3/4/2011 | 4 | anxiety, insomnia | felt sleepy once medicine wore off | I take lorazepam as needed. I currently take .5mg and usually take it once or twice a week when I am feeling anxious or have insomnia. My only complaint with the medicine is I felt very sleepy the next day. This medicine has really helpednd is great when used as directed and not abused. | F | 28 | 3 weeks .5mg 1X AN | 3/10/2011 | 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 day | 3/11/2011 | 5 | Nothing but slight sedation | Don't listen to fools who abuse this drug and then come on here and complain about it! Dont take it everyday-period!!! Lorazepam like many drugs causes the body/brain to become dependent if taken all the time. This stuff is GOLD for those of us with anxiety/panic disorders-but please treat this drug with the respect it deserves-learn to only use it when absolutely necessary not because you feel a little edgy. And to the docs out there- please tell your patients to use this drug properly. | M | 60 | 30 years 1 1X day | 3/19/2011 |