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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATIVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | panic attacks, anxiety | sleeplessness, depression, the list could go on and on... | i think my physician is not caring about my health, i've been having severe panic attacks and constant anxiety...so he ups my dose....i don't know if he thinks my past drug addiction is a factor, but i do. i haven't been taking it everytime i feel i need to, i just try to breathe, looking to dodge the feelings like restnessness, confusion, blurred eyesight, crying/sobbing, depression, dizziness, and severely sensitive to alcohol. AVOID THIS DRUG!!! it's a depressant!! | F | 23 | 2 weeks | 8/21/2005 | 4 | Panick attacks | Hangover,if taken regularly, which can lead to more anxiety and panick. | In my early 30's I was prescribed l mg Ativan 3-4 times a day. I became hopelessly addicted and experienced violent withdrawal symptoms and I had no choice than to take more Ativan and it became a vicious cycle. Luckily I found a doctor who guided me to gradually cut down on the dose and it took me appr. 3 months to | F | 58 | | 8/22/2005 | 5 | For Panic/Anxiety Disorder | None | Well, the GOOD thing about this drug is that it literally saved my life with respect to moving on with my life. I started with SEVERE panic attacks almost 14 years ago and suffered for about a year before I demanded help (i had to care for my 2 year old with a military husband away a lot) The problem? I cannot for the life of me get off the stuff. I've tried to switch, but they never know how to make the adjustment. Switching I don't see as a good option, but at the same time, I'm just maintaining the dose 2mg 4xday (8mg) but really, it no longer touches me; ( Not sure what to do, but would realllly like to eliminate it. I DO recommend it if you need to move on with your life like I have, but NEVER get up to such a high dose... very hard to get off of... | F | 42 | 14 years | 8/24/2005 | 1 | Sleeplessness | Drowsiness, a 'high' feeling. | Extremely addictive drug. DO NOT take for more than one week. If you don't think it's bad, and you've been taking it for more than 3 months or so, just try to stop! You will have life threatening reactions. Check benzo.org.uk if you don't believe me. | M | 54 | 11 months | 8/31/2005 | 1 | Anxiety- work stress | Very ADDICTIVE medication and I was in Tolerance withdrawal for almost a year before I learned that the symptoms were caused by the ativan. | ADDICTIVE even at the .5 doses. If you think you are not addicted just try to get off the stuff. You will be in for the ride of your life. Please email me if you need links on tapering. | F | 43 | 3 days | 9/21/2005 | 1 | Anxiety | Addictive Drug It was like functioning on a chemical roller coaster. Severe memory loss as a result of 3 years at .5mg | If you are on Ativan go to a support group or contact benzoisland.org for assistance tapering. It gave me a burst of energy for about an hour (paradoxidal effect) then i would crash and not be able to function til the next dose. | F | 43 | 3 years | 9/21/2005 | 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 | 4 | anxiety, panic attacks | nothing, other than puts me to sleep | Even though I don't take it for sleeping problems, I can always count on a thorough sleep when I take one. I sleep longer than 4 hours and awake more refreshed than normal. I don't take it regularly, only when needed and usually 30 tablets last me over a year. | F | 52 | 5 years | 9/29/2005 | 2 | Panic Attack | Painful nausea after first dose of the day, lasts until late afternoon. Dose is .25 mg. If I take .5 mgm doses, makes me stagger. | Addition of Atenolol for heartrate helps reduce attacks. | F | 59 | 2.5 months | 9/29/2005 | 3 | Insomnia, Psychosis NOS | Memory lapses like not remembering where I parked the car and difficulty coming up with words when I speak. I've been taking for years (1mg) to sleep because I'm hypersensitive to noise from neighbors. I've become unable to make major decisions in my life and think that this drug may be the reason why. Now I've read that the damage it causes to the brain is often permanent. | Wow, it sure does help me sleep and I haven't found a replacement. Am hopefully going to see an Orthomolecular Doctor because I've tried enough of the anti-depressants and anti-psychotics to know that I have no confidence in them. I was anorexic for years and suffered various malnutrition problems which I think hurt my nervous system. I sort of have an ability to feel when the electrical wiring is overloaded or the wires are crossed in a building. I guess this is an official disease in Europe but the American Doctors think I'm hallucinating. | F | 46 | 5 days | 10/18/2005 | 5 | temporary stress | none | I find it helps me have a good nights sleep and stops me worrying.I only take i tablet 5 days a week. not on weekends. | M | 61 | 120 days | 11/8/2005 | 5 | Loss of wife through illness | None, but looked forward to relaxing or lying down. | If it wasn't for this drug I never would have gotten through the unbelievable stress, grief, pressure, that I endured in watching someone disintegrate in front of my eyes. I look back on it now (4 years ago) and am amazed that I was able to function through it. All the Ativans in the world could not get me to do it again. But as I said at that time there was nothing else I could turn to independently without showing to the rest of my family how really weak I was. I did not realize later how difficult it was to stop the drug, you definitely have to go very slowly or you'll be experiencing other symptoms. Even now, I always keep them around as safety crutch. In summation, thank you Ativan, the side effects were insignificant to the actual benefit I received at the lowest point in my life a truly horrid time. | M | 58 | 6 days | 11/16/2005 | 4 | Tension, stress, fear | None that I could tell. I did notice at times that I looked forward to lying down or napping/sleeping. | This works so well that I would go to it whenever I felt something different. I tried to do without it but once the idea got into my head I gave in to the drug as the easiest solution. | M | 58 | 3 months | 11/16/2005 | 4 | Anxiety and panic attacks | I tend to feel a little nervous the next day. I can sleep through the night. I am just afraid of taking it during the day when i am at work cause i am afraid i will fall asleep at my desk. I get very sleepy when I take it at night. I also was wondering if I get a headache during the day can I take a tylenol and then at night take my ativan? Can someone let me know. Thanks again.. | Is is true that you can develop cardiovacular disease with this drug? I really dont want to get addicted to it so im a little worried about that. I go to my doctor in a couple of weeks so I should talk to him more about it. If anyone can email me about Ativan i would appreciate it. | F | 31 | 6 days | 11/20/2005 | 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 | 4 | alcohol withdrawal symptoms | the first few days i was extremely drowsy and slept most the day. i was always freezing but sweat so much i soaked the sheets. it did help with the shakes andhelped me to keep food down. i had been throwing up each morning and constant diarrhea although i wasn't eating. this allowed me to stop throwing up and keep down soup. | i was told not too take it more often than every 4 hrs. i take 1mg 3 times a day but i find myself counting the hours until i can take it again. i've only been on it 5 days but still i worry about addiction. i have severe liver damage and i imagine this is better than drinking but i don't need another addiction. also i cry alot. but i want to stay sober. i'll stay on it til the shaking stops but it makes me feel a litle dingy. i need to talk to my doctor again. | F | 49 | 5 days | 12/26/2005 | 5 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | drowsiness | I can't imagine my life without it. Prescribed 1mg, three times/day. You build up a tolerance to the drug quickly. In order to avoid that, I only take 1 or 2 mg on "normal" days. On days where anxiety/panic attacks will be likely (for me it's public speaking) I will take 3 to 4 mg about 1 hour before the event. It works great if used in this manner. Don't bother taking this medication long term if you can't do this (regulate). You must be willing to use it on an as needed basis, but you will still need to take some each day (lowest possible dose) to prevent insomnia (when I take just 1 mg I take it before bedtime). | M | 49 | 3 years | 12/27/2005 | 5 | severe anxiety / derealization | Only side effect I have noticed is a mild hangover feeling in the morning. | I have been taking Ativan for 9 months on the days I really need them.It has really helped me deal with this derealisation. I am a stay at home dad of a 2 year old and six year old. Ativan has helped me get through those really horrible days. Only using when I absolutely need it has helped me not build up tolerance to the drug.I take 1mg when I require it to bring me back to reality.Iam very thankful I found something to ease the symptoms. | M | 36 | 9 months | 12/27/2005 | 5 | panic/ high anxiety | sleepy 1st few times | wonderful | M | 25 | 30 days | 12/29/2005 | 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 |