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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATIVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Depression, anxiety, agitation | Lorazepam was prescribed to me by the Home Treatment doctor. When I took it, I fell to sleep almost instantly. However, if I needed to stay away, I would start hallucinating. I saw little men on my hands talking about apples.... | F | 21 | 7 days 0.5 2X day | 11/1/2010 | 4 | claustrophobia on airplanes | Well, I expected to feel sleepy, and I was def hungover the next day. Constipation short term also. | My mother took ativan and it was bad for her. She was 70. | M | 55 | 5 years 10 4X day | 10/17/2010 | 5 | anxiety | none. | This is a wonderful drug for anxiety, depression, insomnia...all of that stuff. My advice to someone who just started using this drug: start with a very low dose, don't increase it unless you absolutely need to, and try not to take it every day. My doctor started me on a high dose, told me to take it everyday, and I became addicted. There's nothing wrong with being addicted to this particular drug, but it's a lot easier if you're not. So just be careful, and it will work very well for you. | M | 28 | 2 years 2 MG 1X day | 10/14/2010 | 4 | anxitey | makes food and flaovred drinks taste strange. black outs | M | 27 | 3 years 2mg 4X day | 10/10/2010 | 5 | insomnia/anxiety | somnolence, drowsy | Okay.....here's the bottom line: Ativan (lorazepam) is a great drug if you're someone who isn't cursed with an addictive personality or substance abuse issues. I was prescribed Ativan (15 1 mg pills) after experiencing insomnia and anxiety because of work and family related matters, and it worked like a charm! My doc. prescribed some more back in 2007 after my anxiety and stress flared up again. If you treat this drug with respect and only use it a couple of times a month you'll uncover that this is indeed a miracle drug since it will restore peace of mind during situations when racing thoughts and anxiety have hijacked your thought pattern. It works wonders right before bedtime when your mind refuses to relax. | M | 45 | 3 weeks 1mg 1X AN | 10/9/2010 | 5 | anxiety | very mild sleepiness-drugged feeling | A wonder drug for the anxious person like myself. My profession would not be possible without it-I panic when I have to chair controversial meetings. But if i dose beforehand with Ativan I am in command and I end up looking cool-calm and very professional. The right dose for me is about 3/4 of a 1 mg tab 3 hours prior to the meeting-1 mg and i'm a little too drugged and 1/2 mg is just not quite enough. Many years of experimentation have led me to these conclusions. Another thing it is good for is sleeping on nights when you have a lot of stressful stuff going on and you want to be rested because the anticipatation disrupts your sleep-also useful for major events in life that create a lot of anxiety. The key for me has been to NOT take this drug everyday and so I have never become addicted to it-weeks may go by when i don't need it but when a big meeting comes up or some other very stressful event I have my little white pill which chokes off the part of the brain that gets all worked up over these things and the real me-the personality shines through and I'll say it again-I OWE MY SUCCESSFUL CAREER PROFESSION TO THIS DRUG I'd probably would have had to quit long ago without it. | M | 57 | 25 years 1X AN | 10/2/2010 | 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 | panic | Seizure! should I say more? | M | 23 | 1 days 0.5mg 1X day | 9/14/2010 | 1 | anxiety, restlessness | complete shutdown, virtually comatose | 4 months after being given 3.75 mg (total over 48 hours), our father still can not walk. | M | 82 | 2 days .25-1 mg 2X day | 9/11/2010 | 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 | 5 | Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome | None | I love this pill. I always had trouble sleeping. Not only would I 'turn myself around' but I would sometimes get no sleep once I was too turned. I was originally prescribed this for anxiety and immediately noticed how great it was for sleeping. It is stupendous for sleeping. It helps me get to sleep and I don't wake up with any groggy feeling or side effects. I have never had a problem with needing a higher does, and .5 DOES work, like clockwork, every night. Plus it is wonderful to have on hand for the occasional anxious day. My mom had real trouble with Ambian and Lunesta - why take those when this is available. The only problem with this pill is getting it. I don't know why but all doctors are hysterical about it and my pharmacy is too. Don't dare lose any pills down the sink my pharmacy will call the DEA if I show up 2 days early for a refill. | F | 38 | 8 years .5mg 1X day | 9/4/2010 | 3 | Anxiety | Blurred Vision! Severe Headaches when not taken every day, tingling sensations, light headed, dizziness | I really loved how well this drug immediately cured my anxiety when I was first prescribed to it. Then I started getting use to the feeling of calmness all of the time. Pretty soon just .5mg wasn't enough for me. I took it when I woke up, during the day, and even before bed to help me stay asleep better. This drug works great, but after a while I felt I was getting dependent on it. I tried to stop taking it, but I needed good sleep while I was in school full time. On spring break I attempted to ween myself off of it, but I got TERRIBLE mood swings. I was angry all the time, and I thought I could feel my blood flowing through my veins. The withdrawal feeling was similar if not worse than quitting smoking. I felt physically sick if I didn't take the Ativan daily. This is a highly addictive drug that gave me many unwanted side effects. Even 5 months after being off of the drug, I still keep the left overs stashed around just in case. It's like my security blanket. I continue to have blurred vision since I stopped taking this medicine,(which is why I don't take it anymore) and I feel like I have nervous twitches now that I didn't have before taking this med. I would strongly suggest anyone who is sensitive to medicine, to skip this stuff all together! I wish I could have gotten on an anti depressant that actually worked, so I didn't ever have to take this stuff. | F | 23 | 1.5 years .5mg 4X day | 9/1/2010 | 5 | Panic/anxiety/post traumatic stress | none | I was "normal" until a series of very serious events took over my life, I have not been the same since. Ativan keeps me feeling "normal" again and I can work and be social without anyone knowing I have this going on. I wish I didn't need it, but I do, and thank you God for having it available or I would not be here today. | F | 59 | 9 years 1 mg. 4X day | 8/30/2010 | 3 | anxiety/insomnia | addiction | Worked greatly for alleviating insomnia and anxiety in the short term, but this is a highly addictive drug and I soon found I had to keep increasing my doses in order for it to work. I don't take ativan anymore but I have been dependent on benzos ever since I started taking ativan, 3 years ago. I can't function without benzodiazapines, which is fine for now but I am terrified of trying to stop taking them. | F | 21 | 1.5 years 2 1X day | 8/26/2010 | 4 | insomnia from anxiety | slow to wake as if not ready to get up, but once up felt great. main reason for taking was insomnia related to stress and non-stop thinking. worked great for 1st month but found I had to increase dosage to maintain effect over time. | I leveled off at .5mg/day and felt it had served it's short term purpose to clear my head so I could rest and begin working through issues. Dr. wanted me to go to ambien for insomnia but I refuse to take it, scared. Decided to stop ativan and had about 3 days of withdrawl including aching joints and muscles (similar to the flu), pounding heartbeat/high blood pressure, increased body temp, sharp headaches, abdominal cramps, diarreah, inability to stay asleep. I intended to take it only for stressful episodes but was so happy with being able to relax and sleep it became a nightly routine. I'll now just keep it on hand for occasional use to relieve only the extreme events. Used wisely I think this drug is very helpful, but abused I have experienced what could turn into total hell as your dose and duration increase. | M | 40 | 7 weeks 0.5-1.0 1X day | 8/22/2010 | 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 | 4 | anxiety | No side effects. Works like a charm. | F | 46 | 1 years 10mg 1X AN | 8/10/2010 | 1 | anxiety and insomnia | Initially I thought this was manna from heaven. In fact I have thought that until last year when I learned it is a cause of cognitive impairment...a slowing of mental function. There I was, building my career, when things starting going downhill. I began to notice I couldn't concentrate and couldn't perform at work so well anymore. Then I started getting negative feedback at work. My performance reviews were about some other person I did not recognize. My personality changed. I became emotional at every little thing. I took things personally. I got paranoid. My stress increased, my blood pressure went up. I gained weight. I felt sick all the time. I finally had to quit my job...in shame...and have since lost my home, my income, even my ability to carry on an intelligent conversation about things on which I used to be an expert. This drug has destroyed my life. I am currently using cannabis (strong indica, which is relaxing) to help me relax so I can sleep. My plan is to get to where I | When I expressed my concerns to my DOCTOR about my "addiction" to ativan, he seemed unconcerned and told me it was safe. He also corrected me and explained I wasn't addicted; I just had a dependency. Well, regardless, I don't want to be dependent on ANY drug. And that includes cannabis. (But it's a good workaround!) | F | 59 | 12 years 1 mg 1X day | 7/26/2010 | 1 | insomnia | It worked great for me until recently. I slept really well and felt good as a result. In the last month I have steadily been getting diarrhea. Two weeks ago I had an irratic heart beat for 4 hours. I think it is the Ativan. I got an irregular heart beat from cold decongestant medicine and the "horse linement" I got from the health food store. I took a sleep med called Sonitta or something of the sort at one point----it worked until I started getting diarrhea from it. | I quit taking it Sunday cold turkey after a day with 3 bouts of diarrhea and a really "green" feeling of a day. It is day 3 without the Ativan. I feel dizzy and weak. My thoughts are just a little confused. My appetite is down. Sleep is restless but better than the first night without. I don't think that Ativan is worth taking for insomnia. | F | 48 | 1.5 years .5 mg 1X day | 7/21/2010 | 3 | Adult on-set Cervical Dystonia | Walking,Pharmaceutical junkie. Lights on but no one home. Fell asleep driving home from work. I was very self-absorbed, I had nothing to offer via conversation except my own medical woes. Oh & I lost my appetite which made me gradually lose weight to the point I looked Anorexic. | My Cervical Dystonia hit me like a ton of bricks July of 2004. I felt funny in my neck area starting in January 2004, 6 months prior to full blown Dystonia. I ended up in Emergency where I was diagnosed by a Neurologist who had me doing various tests to get more data. I wasn't able to see a Neurologist who specialized in Movement Disorders for awhile so while I waited, my family Doc. prescribed me Flexeril (20mg 3x/day)& Ativan (2mg 3x/day). I was on Ativan for 6 years @ that dosage. Last year I managed to cycle that down to 1mg 3x/day & recently I've lowered it again to .5mg/.5mg/1mg per day. I must say I can't believe the difference. It's like coming out of a fog. The withdrawls have quite a few of the same side effects of Ativan, but I have some withdrawls that are worse. Like abdomen dystension, I look pregnant!! It's horrible. I look at food & my stomach automatically goes to "auto-pilot". I have terrible grinding and clenching issues & my teeth are becoming an unwilling casuality. I hate this drug & I can't wait to be done with it. | F | 38 | 6 years 60 mg/day 6X day | 7/19/2010 |