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 |
| 1 | Being transported to hospital | Psychosis, Hallucinations, Aggressive Behavior, Complete Change Of Personality | DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG! Unless you want to spend the rest of your life in some type of hospital. It completely changed the behavior and mindset of 2 relatives, prolonging their hospital stays. One of these relatives without anxiety was given a "routine" shot of Ativan at the hospital and was unable to ever come home afterwards. If the doctor thinks your elderly relative has suddenly lost their mind, ask if they've been given Ativan. The side effects mimic those of Dementia/Alzheimers. Make it known that you don't want this drug, or you may also be given a "routine" shot of Ativan while staying at or being transported to a hospital. | F | 93 | 1 days once 1X O | 12/10/2010 | 1 | panic attack | hallucinated | ran out of my meds early (lyrica, baclofen) was having severe panic attacks. went to hospital and they gave me ativan to stop the panic attacks. kinda worked - panic attack stopped but i started hallucinating instead. my fingers starting melting, felt like I was slipping off my chair, slurring. Really bad side affects for me, do not like, will not take again. | F | 29 | 1 days 1X day | 9/7/2010 | 1 | panic | Seizure! should I say more? | M | 23 | 1 days 0.5mg 1X day | 9/14/2010 | 1 | ANXIETY WHILE HOSPITALIZED | MY MOTHER EXPERIENCED SEVERE HALLUCINATIONS AND WAS NOT PERMITTED TO BE LEFT ALONE. SHE IS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. | THE WORST SIDE EFFECTS, I WOULD REFUSE TREATMENT WITH THIS DRUG, IT SHOULD BE PULLED OFF THE MARKET. | F | 78 | 1 days ? 2X day | 9/30/2010 | 1 | Prescribed for laser procedure | Memory loss. Sleepiness. | I was prescribed 4 mg of Ativan prior to a laser treatment I received from my dermatologist. I have never taken a medication for anxiety, and do not suffer from anxiety. Apparently, it is standard procedure for this dermatologist to prescribe the anxiety reducing drug prior to laser treatment. I was informed I should not drive home, but not informed of the impairment I would suffer for nearly 24 hours after taking it. Anyone taking this medication, even if just for a one time treatment, should be aware that they should not be left alone! The day after taking the drug I found that I had multiple conversations with people that I could not even recall, at all. I apparently decided to take a bath, fell in the tub and my husband came home to find me this way. We had no idea that I'd respond so severely to the effects. What could have stopped me from getting my car keys and driving to the store? I'm sure if it had crossed my impaired mind, I would have done so. Scary! If you or someone you love is taking this medication, please be aware that it can have strong effects and direct supervision is advised. | F | 48 | 1 days 4 mg 1X day | 7/10/2010 | 5 | anxiety and depression | Well, I want people to know, that they need to educate themselves on WHY they are taking ativan, and if Ativan is harmful using it long term. After watching my dosage continue to rise.. I finally wanted to wean off it. My doctor wrote me a schedule and it took awhile. I'm now at .5 mgs and night and in the am. Tapering has not been as hard as I expected, but I fear that the worst challenge is yet to come... coming off the 1mg and the .5mg. One product that seemed to help me, whether it was a placebo effect or not.. who cares, right!... was Calms by Forte. I was stupid in not checking it with the pharmacist on interactions with Ativan and other meds. Please check with the pharmacist before trying Calms or ANY OTHER herb or whatever to help you taper. Good luck to all of you! | P.S. I don't want to scare anyone, as I am sure for some, Ativan is a great TEMPORARY drug... or maybe if your anxiety is debilitating. I don't k now as I am not a doctor, but ativan is highly addictive and is NOT to be fooled with. | F | 39 | 1.5 days | 1/29/2006 | 5 | Insomnia due to Anxiety | None | If you're using these to sleep they are a God-send. I kid you not, I love, love these little guys. I'd take 1mg and it would knock me out in three minutes flat. I try not to take them too often, since they can be addictive...I only take them when I HAVE to. | F | 19 | 2 days | 6/6/2006 | 5 | w | w | w | M | 2 days | 11/7/2004 | 5 | panic attacks | I have only been taking a couple of times so far, recently I went to er for a severe panic attack and they gave me 2mg and it calmed me down right away. I have been taken .5mg as needed and it seems to work so far. | I hope it works for the better, and I do not get addicted like the others have stated. | F | 30 | 2 days | 7/1/2008 | 5 | Panic Disorder, GAD | A bit of sleepiness | I f***ing LOVE Ativan. I've been on EVERYTHING for my panic disorder... all the SSRIs, Effexor, trileptal, gabapentin, buspar, propranolol, lamictal, betaxtol, prazosin with no luck but this medication works. No side effects except some sleepiness. When I took Ativan it was the most normal I'd felt in a long time, and it lasts for a good 8-12 hours too. I was only given it for exams though, and as if now I'm stuck with buspar again which does nothing for me but make me sick to my stomach. My doctor refuses to give to me again because of the risk of addiction, but I've tried everything else and some of the other meds he's put me on have had some dangerous side effects that have almost killed me. Go figure. | F | 20 | 2 days 0.5 1X day | 12/29/2015 | 5 | Panic Attacks | Was given ativan twice: Once in ER (pill) and Once in Psych ward (shot). Made me so calm and panic stopped for the whole day. I was so happy and relaxed I could finally calm down after bouncing off the walls for a week straight. It made me feel high so I am not sure what taking it everyday would do to someone nor would I like to find out, but if you are going through a random crisis I would recommend this. My arm was sore for about 3 weeks after the shot but it was worth it for the emotional relief. I was too loopy to hold a normal conversation or drive so I recommend having someone trustworthy to support you after taking this drug. | Great for emergencies. Pure bliss. I hope I am never in a position to have to take this drug again but I would if it ever came down to it. | F | 20 | 2 days 5mg 1X day | 4/1/2023 | 4 | anxiety. pvc's | lethargy spike after 6 hours | effective for anxiety. | M | 35 | 2 days | 1/11/2004 | 3 | panic attacks and anxiety | None really until you decide to stop. I take 4mg in the mid morning, for about 2 years. I know,enough to anethesize a horse. But somewhere it just stoppped working. DOes nothing. Is this normal and should I get off it! | F | 44 | 2 days | 2/9/2009 | 3 | Stomach Cramps | I had an irritation in my lungs while taking either the tablet or having it intravenously. The taste/irritation reminded me of menthol whenever I was given it at the hospital. | I would not recommend this drug because it falls into the class of Benzodiazepines (one of the most addictive classes of drugs in the world). The withdrawal effects of trying to come off of Ativan (and other Benzodiazepines, such as Valium) are harder than most if not all street drugs (including Heroin). I wish I had never been given benzos. Stay away from this class of drugs for your own health. I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS STRONGLY ENOUGH! | M | 49 | 2 days 1 MG 2X day | 3/5/2012 | 3 | disturbed sleep pattern | staggering, drowsiness during day | Drs. here in MA are keen on prescribing SSRIS. IBS over last five years has always disturbed sleep, sometimes to intolerable degree. Last few months tougher than usual; also have plantar fasciitis, job hanging by a thread, dermatitis, etc. Past Rxs for Paxil, Remeron, Tradnazone: all nitemares. Rx for valium back in '70s--that helped me. I did have a dependency, but nothing serious. Averaging 3, 4 hrs of sleep--shitty sleep--for MONTHS. Dr. broke down & gave me one time rx for lorezapam. No dramatic change, but it is helping cut down pain & cramps, & of course, anxiety. | M | 59 | 2 days 1 mg P.M. 1X day | 11/30/2011 | 3 | Anxiety/insomnia | When I first started taking it it was a god send. I was trying to quit alcohol and wasn't having success due to anxiety and panick attacks. I got off of alchol for awhile but then suddenly lost my health insurance so there went my ativan prescriptions after being on them daily for 2 years. The withdrawls were terrible and I ended up in the emergency room a couple of times. Only to get 1 ativan and then sent home. I have been off them for about 6 months but had a couple of relapses by taking my wife's ativan. Only to end up feeling withdrawl symptoms again each time. This is a very hard medication to stop taking, even trying to taper off of. I advise to stay away from it if can. Only a last option. If you do take it, quit as soon as physically possible with a doctor's assistance. | M | 48 | 2 days .5 mg/1.5d | 12/19/2019 | 3 | stroke and health issues causing an | None but scared to take more | F | 46 | 2 days 1mg | 5/18/2014 | 1 | anxiety take as needed | Add on to last message I took it first time and felt hot flash and internal like shaking. It felt like coffee jitters and I can not drink coffee or have stimulants due to my heart Tacacrdia. The second time hot flash again. | I hate it hate it hate it. Makes my anxiety more intense and threw the roof. Not every body is the the same my body hates it makes me feel worse. | F | 35 | 2 days .05 | 6/25/2016 | 1 | social anxiety | It did not help me at all. I have been going through social anxiety since I was in school. Then I stopped taking it, I suffered a seizure. Now I'm taking more pills to control my seizures for the next 3 years. My life is ruined. If Ativan helps you, great, but it didn't help me | M | 21 | 2 days 2mg | 4/30/2012 | 1 | insomnia. | abnorm bruxism, impaired speech. | the worst BZD to treat insomnia because of its side effects. horrible drug. | M | 24 | 2 days 1 mg 1X day | 8/12/2010 |