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 | Anxiety due to alcohol and cocaine | Side effects were minor or almost non existant. It's when you try to stop taking this benzodiazepine that the real problem begins, because your CNS depends on it, in order to function. | Take Ativan only for a short period of time if necesarry. It is a drug (OPIOID) just like what you find on the streets, only legal because it is prescribed by a Dr. Don't let any Dr. tell you that this is a maintenance drug for you, it is not. It is a powerful drug that start at low doses and your body and mind want more..this is why it is a controlled substance. SHORT TERM USE 7 DAYS MAX AND YOU SHOULD BE OK...SAY NO TO BENZOS!!! | M | 44 | 1 years 2 mg a day | 8/12/2016 | 5 | Panic Disorder/Anxiety | Drowsiness, euphoria, memory lapses | When I was 19 years old I went to the ER because I was having panic attacks daily. They gave me 1mg Ativan and it was the best feeling I had, not because the drug got me high, but because it did relieve the anxiety I was having. I've used it as needed for weeks at a time to months at a time. If you were are sensitive to drugs, Ativan is better than the other Benzos as far as being easier to go on...I rate it a 5, the only real issue with benzos is you have to go off them very slowly. | M | 34 | 15 years .5 - 1mg 1X AN | 2/8/2017 | 5 | Anxiety Phobia going outside | Slight tiredness but nothing to speak off | OMG does this drug work. I have had such anxiety and this has taken it all away. Just unsure about it being addictive but spoke to psych about it and he said as long as I take it only when needed there will be no problem. Best drug for me | M | 54 | 14 days 1mg 2X day | 9/9/2017 | 5 | Anxiety Disorder | No side effects at prescribed dosage. | I have had an anxiety disorder for most of my life. Ativan helps to keep it under control. I have never developed a tolerance, so am able to keep the dosage low. | M | 71 | 28 years 2 mg 1X day | 10/2/2019 | 5 | Had panic attacks | Absolutely none | I have taken this medication for over 40 years. I had severe panic attacks that attacked at anytime. I began taking 3 mg. I had to give long presentations which unnerved me. 3 mg I could talk to any crowds. I dropped it down to 2 mg and take both in the morning. I have never had any complications. Very mild. Usually only 1 mg should do it. | M | 71 | 40 years 2 mg | 10/3/2019 | 5 | Detox | None | M | 36 | 1 months 30mg | 5/10/2020 | 5 | To put up with Montana bs of | None | Don't know why people bellyache about this drug | M | 61 | 5 years 1 mg 1X day | 1/4/2021 | 5 | Occasionally for anxiety | None | Very effective but use very sparingly.. | M | 71 | 10 years 10mg 1X AN | 9/9/2022 | 5 | Anxiety suicidal thoughts | I have had really bad suicidal thoughts the doctor increased from 1mg to 2mg and the difference is amazing no more suicidal thoughts | M | 60 | 3 years 2mg 1X day | 10/10/2023 | 4 | Social and general anxiety | Sense of calm, loss of appetite, no more anxiety, balanced mood most of the time, rarely but sometimes I would overreact to a situation and cry, klepto tendencies, rash decisions, better at conversation, somewhat brain fog | This is the best benzo I've ever tried. It does not make me sleepy, I simply feel normal with no anxiety. Though sometimes it made me a bit lazy, most of the time I wanted to go out and do stuff and socialize. I did experience loss of appetite at first, but after a week or so that went away. Unlike xanax, I don't act or say stupid things, or fall asleep at parties (I don't party anymore anyway) And unlike Klonopin I can stay awake and it doesn't make me feel like a zombie. There were problems however, such as a tendency to steal little things I didn't really need. I stole a childrens book for my baby and a pair of socks from gamestop. This is VERY out of character for me. But the main reason I stopped was because I was building a tolerance pretty quickly. I would take up to 8 pills (4 mg) just to get the same feeling of calm and relief of social anxiety. It is less strong than most benzos, and I have always had a tendency to build a tolerance quickly. I was prescribed 60 a month and go through it in a matter of two weeks or less. My doctor offered to up the dosage to 1 mg, but I knew that wouldn't be enough so he switched me to Klonopin. I wish I took him up on his offer because now I can barely stay awake it is such a strong medication even if I take only half I still feel like a zombie ready to sleep at any moment. I would recommend Ativan over any other anxiety medication. | M | 25 | 2 months .5 5X day | 10/29/2017 | 4 | Anxiety | Just made me relax from nights of anxiety due to cirtisone | M | 50 | 7 days 1mg | 10/9/2015 | 4 | Anxiety/(Dis)stress/Insomnia | Some withdrawal effects i.e. increased aches and pains; feeling slightly drunk with thick tongue and slurred speech. | Overall, this drug has been very good for the anxiety and distress I was feeling; I also had a stiff neck which wouldn't go away; this drug is relaxing, and I sleep great on it; no real hangover effect. I take only as needed PRN; I feel I could get addicted to this and don't want to take it everyday; I take it when I am really stress out to the max and/or haven't been sleeping well or having anxiety attacks on a regular basis. | M | 45 | 2 months 0.5mg 1X day | 10/22/2014 | 4 | Hi heart rate from reflex sympathetic dystrophy | None | M | 53 | 10 years 6mg | 1/12/2014 | 4 | High heart rate from reflex sympathetic dystrophy | None | M | 53 | 10 years 6mg | 1/12/2014 | 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 | 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, Panic Disorder | Withdrawl between doses could be intense | Look I do not BELIEVE THAT ATIVAN IS THE CAUSE OF ANY MAJOR NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECT OTHER THAN WITHDRAWL BETWEEN DOSE. Been on it for four years, started out at .5 for a few months than same dosage of 1 mg a day sometimes 2 mgs, noticed when I uped it to 2 mgs, it was quite hard to ween back down to 1 mg but I successfully did it EVERYTIME WITH NO DRASTIC OUTCOME (atleast 6 times). I am confident I can ween off this drug completely if I wanted to.. Yes I would feel intense anxiety but it would dissapear.. If a drug addict can recover from heroine or oxycotton , I think you'll survive weening down a 1-2 mg ativan "addiction" if you allow yourself to. And for those who have ridiculous stories with this drug, I seriously think you have other conditions you are unaware of. THIS DRUG WORKS FOR ANXIETY PERIOD. I DONT KNOW IF ANY OF THE NEGATIVE STORIE TELLERS HERE KNOW WHAT SEVERE AGORAPHOBIA/ANXIETY DOES TO SOMEONE, BUT REST ASSURE IF YOU TAKE THIS DRUG AS NEEDED KEY WORDS "AS NEEDED" FOR ANXIETY/PANIC DISORDER IT CAN SERIOUSLY GET YOU BY... BUILD A TOLERANCE AND DONT JUST POP AN ATIVAN WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT, BECAUSE YOU HAVE MILD ANXIETY WHILE DISREGARDING YOUR DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS. NOT EVERY BEER DRINKER BECOMES AN ALCOHOLIC AND IF YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME DRINKING AND SERIOUSLY RELAX FROM IT THAN THERE IS NO HARM, SAME FOR THIS DRUG, TAKE AS NEEDED, DONT ABUSE IT AND YEAH YOU'LL FEEL ANXIETY BETWEEN DOSAGES SOMETIMES, BUT ITS NOT ALL BECAUSE OF THE WITHDRAWL FROM TH | M | 23 | 3 years | 4/6/2009 | 4 | chronic vertigo | sleepiness | Definitely helped with vertigo problem at .5 mg twice a day. Traditional vertigo meds didn't work. Stopping ativan brought on headaches, vertigo, dizziness, nausea, anxiety. | M | 51 | 14 months | 8/26/2008 | 4 | Anxiety and panic attacks | A great "washing over" of the panic thoughts after taking 1mg in the morning. Very very difficult to taper off. Have been on 3-5 mg/day for about 4 years. Some memory disruption; but nothing major. It really works great for stopping my panic attack thinking. | Sometimes causes an increase in sexual desire....strange, but nice. I worry though about comming off of it. My doctor says I am in a constant state of minor withdrawal when tapering off. Sooo be carefull when you decrease!!! Maybe a bit of Valium would help with the withdrawal as it stays in your system longer. | M | 62 | 4 years | 3/25/2009 | 4 | Atypical Facial Pain | This drug works for my atypical trigeminal neuralgia. I don't like using it everyday but it is the only thing that works for the pain and does not feel as damaging as nuerontin. I still prefer not to be on it if I had a choice b/c it supresses emotions and causes brain fog. I also hear the withdrawals are pretty rough. | at first I got euphoric from the drug. Found out that when I exercise a lot (like 8 miles a day for a week) I get high off of it again even after chronic use. | M | 24 | 2 years | 2/12/2009 |