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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | anxiety,cardiac arrythmia | none noted | works in about 10/15 minutes when when palpatations are noted 1 or 2 .5 milligram doses / day | M | 69 | 14 months | 11/12/2008 | 5 | a little sleepy at times , but gave even more anti anxiety releif | an awesome drug for anxiety, have been on and off it for 2 years, no bad side effects. keeps racing thoughts at bay, so you are able to get on with the task at hand. The only problem is trying to get yr psychiatrist to give out the medicine, they seem to think its worse than heroin!!! this can be annoying and it is the only bad side effect i can think of.My advice is to get it through different doctors, and be honest about any side effects that u may have(as it will react differently with some people) For me even if there are bad health side effects , i would rather die 2-5 years early and have a life without anxiety than be a healthy wreck. | M | 30 | 2 years | 12/22/2008 | 5 | Anxiety | None | After reading some of the silly comments regarding Ativan, it appears that people who claim to have bizarre experiences with this drug probably need to address some issues that Ativan will not help them with. To them I say "Get help now."" Having said that, I've been on this med for 10 years, no side effects, works like a charm, not to difficult to wean off of IF you follow the proper tapering method. DO NOT stop taking this drug cold turkey under any circumstances (the backlash effect is pretty bad). I've run out a few times, and it's not pleasant. Great medicine, highly recommended. | M | 52 | 11 years | 12/24/2008 | 5 | anxirty | none | M | 34 | 22 days | 1/25/2009 | 5 | pain | slightly slower and drowsy | relaxes my muscular pain without making me seem inebriated. | M | 43 | 20 days | 2/11/2009 | 5 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | None! Yippee! | AMAZING! Gave me 2mg in hospital and had best sleep ever. Now I carry the 0.5mg subligual for panic attacks and they work perfectly. Just knowing I have some with me stops more attacks than the drug itself! Honestly folks, this is the perfect drug. | M | 42 | 20 days | 7/14/2008 | 5 | insomnia, anxiety, depression | none | This was a wonder drug for me and I slept good without waking up in the night with fears and anxiety. I have had to increase the dosage over time and the doctor is concerned and wants to switch me to xanax. | M | 76 | 5 years | 5/5/2008 | 5 | anxiety/depression | Some evenings, I will take an Ativan for sleep (0.5mg), and it will barely work, if at all. Other evenings, 0.5mg, and I'm literally unable to stand up straight going to the washroom. | I only use Ativan for sleep now, as its basically the lowest strength sleeping medication available in the 0.5mg tablets that has a half-life sufficient to give me 6-8 hours of good sleep without impairing me the next day. Other hypnotics are considerably stronger (in benzodiazepine equivilance) in their available dose formats, or have very long half-lives (ie: diazepam, flunitrazepam, nitrazepam). I need my mind to be 100% during the day, and Ativan is the only sleep aid that can accomplish this. Very happy with the results, and I haven't required any dose escalation whatsoever. This stuff works just as well today, using it practically every night, as it did the first day I used it. As with alcohol, tolerance seems to be related to higher doses. | M | 29 | 3 months | 2/26/2009 | 5 | Stress. anxiety. Panic | None Really please read my additional comments on why | I truly feel everyone is different. Some say I got so sick to my stomach I threw up. I believe that may be true. What is their tolerance to upset stomachs. I have friends who feel sick to stomach and right away throw up. I have felt sick to stomach for hours and just dealt with it. What i am saying is do not weigh heavy on such things. No way to know unless you YOURSELF try. Infact reading these may manifest unreal symptoms for some...think about it. Anyway I used if 8 years ago and was fine. I am on it now as I have some stress with a family member being pulled from life support as well as a layoff from a fortune 500 company account exec position....give it a try | M | 37 | 14 days | 3/3/2009 | 5 | Panic Attacks | Forgetfulness on occasion. Drowsy sometimes. Can sometimes be irritable a day after not taking it, but that subsides quickly for me. | Tried Xanax and Paxil. Xanax worked sometimes and Paxil made me very irritable. Ativan works great for my minor to major panic attacks. It has been a life saver for me. Works fast, I'd say my panic attack will subside within 30 minutes to an hour depending on the severity after taking my low dose of .5mg. If I have a minor panic attack (throat closing up, chest tight) I split my .5mg pill in half and it does the trick for me. If I have a full out major panic attack (trembling, heart rate goes way up, hot/cold flashes, sweating, etc.) one .5mg pill does the trick for me. This drug has prevented me going to the ER all the time. What a relief! Panic is no fun! This drug also helps me sleep. Be careful, it can become addictive I am told. I got a very low dose and I ususally snap it in half and that works fine. So most of the time I am taking only .25mg on any given day. I also only take it when I need it so a 30 day supply ususally lasts me about 3 months. | M | 38 | 12 months | 3/5/2009 | 5 | Anxiety | None | This medicine was a life-saver as I had a breakdown and needed to take it to control the anxiety while the SSRIs kicked in. Was taking 4 mgs a day but now only take .5 mgs (1 pill) to help with sleep and to keep the anxiety in check. All psychiatric meds have the potential for withdrawal and dependency. This one is not the devil. Just stay true to your dosage and be honest with your PDoc how you use it. It's like a hammer. You can use it to build a house or use it to bash your head in. The foundation for my house is looking good. | M | 33 | 9 months | 6/27/2008 | 5 | to stay asleep | No known side effects | I accidentally quit taking it while on vacation. I thought I had it with me and did not, but didn't realize it for 10 days. I really did not have any side effects by quitting cold turkey after taking it daily for 15 years. I was also a daily beer drinker for 30 years and quit that cold turkey, too. Lucky I guess. | M | 64 | 15 years | 6/13/2008 | 5 | Panic attacks and Bi-Polar | None.....Im hypersensitive to meds and this one is Great, take 3mg a day for the last 8 years, no increases | Not addictive, I have went a year or so inbetween the eight years I have been on this drug without it. I use to only take it when I needed it, now all the docs want me to take it 3 times a day so I don't feel the anxiety for 30 or so mins...Love this meds, it stopped the Er visits and cutting and burning and bad tempers.....all the bi-polar meds are bad.. | M | 38 | 8 years | 6/13/2008 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic Disorder | I been on ativan/Lorazepam which is the generic version of ativan. I been taking 4 mg's a day 2 when i wake up 2 when i go to bed. side EFFECTS : short term memory loss, pains in heart not saying the drugs doesnt work but its very addicting if taken to much wouldnt recomend upgrading/downloading the dose without medical advise | I started a anxiety/ panic disorder charity if u need help u can visit www.usanxietystressnetwork.org good luck everyone | M | 33 | 5 years | 8/6/2008 | 5 | panic attacks | NONE. | Miracle Drug!!!! The only problems would be withdrawal but if they work, why go off them? I'll be on them forever; they've given me my life back. I spent many times in psych wards with depression, anxiety, etc. Was agoraphobic, depressed, listless, you name it. Not any more.....excellent drug. | M | 50 | 17 years | 4/13/2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 |