ATIVAN Reviews (LORAZEPAM)

Average Rating: 3.3 (709 Ratings)

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 SEDATIVES HYPNOTICS ANTIANXIETY    DEA Schedule IV   

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ATIVAN  (LORAZEPAM):  This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  bipolar II, insomnia dizziness, mild confusion, sleepiness Helps greatly with insomnia, but if I take it during the day I feel strange. If not for this drug I would probably never sleep. F 18 1 months
9/18/2007
 5  Anxiety "out of it" feeling after taking it 1MG It worked. I really liked it. I took it AS NEEDED becuase of the addictive properties. M 17 3 months
9/13/2007
 5  Panic Attacks None - not even sleepy I thought I was having a heart attack... tremors in my legs... felt like I was having an out of body experience, dying, stroke, faint..legs trembling... face numb... and after Ativan ... it was a miracle drug. I have only been on it for three weeks and it has helped me tremendously through these attacks... I highly recommend it. F 43 21 days
9/10/2007
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 3  anxiety/depression At first, just poor memory, sleepiness, and feeling "in a fog." After about a year: anger, impulsivity, mood swings, emotional "flatness", rapid heartbeat, rebound insomnia. Withdrawal effects: periods of catatonia, sometimes combined with muscle spasms, depression, suicidal ideation. In the short run, Ativan probably saved my life. It works much more rapidly than antidepressants do, and also counters some of the negative effects of antidepressants. However, it is extremely difficult to get off this drug. And the longer you take Ativan, the greater the risk of having adverse reactions to it. Find a professional who knows what he or she is doing to help you with the withdrawal process. Educate yourself as much as possible about the side effects, withdrawal effects, and long-term effects of benzodiazepine use. Know that using this drug regularly for more than a year can cause permanent brain damage (both cognitive and psychiatric) even at prescribed doses. I agree with others: do not take this drug every day and do not take more than what your doctor prescribes. However, it is hard to moderate your usage if you are unknowingly addicted to the drug. F 25 1 years
9/8/2007
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 5  anxiety / depersonalization Tired; drowsy; slightly depressed I was prescribed Lorazepam(Ativan) in 2003 during a period of intense anxiety and insomnia; in 2005 when I ruptured my Achilles tendon and was stressing out being in a cast for two months; beginning of 2007 due to work related stress. Every time the doctor wrote me a script I only took about four to ten pills (0.5 mg)during the course of six months and I only took them on an as need basis. I do not find this drug addictive at all but it's a wonder drug for removing those anxious / nervous butterflies in your stomach and it also work great as a sleep aid. This drug is a wonder drug IF you have a non-addictive personality and can take it on an as-need basis because all benzos are designed to work as temporary palliative measure. Anybody who takes any benzo for weeks or months consecutively is just asking for trouble. M 42 14 days
8/27/2007
 4  Sleep aid/panic attack This medicine may cause tiredness in the morning, diminished libido. Also, one should not consume alcohol within 6-12 hours of a dose (depending on the dose, amount of alcohol and individual response). Still, it has relativelly minor side effects when compared to other drugs I had to take occasionally (propranolol/inderal for example, which can also be used for some of these conditions - less effective for anxiety but less addictive also) This drug helped me go through difficult periods of stress, when I was not able to sleep or had occasional panic attacks and dealing with anxiety before medical/dental procedures. The lowest dose (0.5 mg) would usually work for me, but during particularly stressful periods I would take 1-2 mg/day. Since it is very addicting, one should learn to use the minimum effective dosage while doing everything else to improve their condition (i.e. lifestyle changes). Widhdrawal symptoms usually appear after 3-4 days and can last for weeks. M 49 20 years
8/27/2007
 2  Seizure Disorder/MR .2mg PRN. Seizures stop w/in half hr., if not 2mg.more . Sleep 24hr.Ativan stop seizures yet after affects are Jekyl/ Hyde personality changes 23 years , PRN Ativan for seizure disorder , works well for stoppage of seizures , yet the end outcome with EXTREME personality change is consuming .From peace,love , dove to ...Violent outbursts, hysterical cry, hate all. F 23 23 years
8/25/2007
 4  anxiety sleepy, lazy I started taking Lorazipam (generic of Ativan) for anxiety attacks for a few weeks while going through a bunch of medical tests. Works wonders. And quickly. Haven't ever felt withdrawal symptoms, but I only take a half pill at a time. Makes you sleepy, but not too sleepy to work/drive. (and I figured better to be a little sleepy than completely stressed out and unable to concentrate!) Be careful with alcohol though. Didn't notice a problem when I had a glass of wine AFTER taking it a few hours earlier, but felt VERY loopy when I had a glass of wine and THEN took a half pill. F 27
8/20/2007
 3  Depression/Anxiety My mother passed away on March $th, 2007. I started having massive panic attacks to where i would take 2/2mg tablets a day. I'm still very addicted to Ativan, but im tryin to ween myself off of it. This is the 3rd day that I have been off of it and let me tell you, It's not fun what so ever!!!! Ativan is very VERY addicting, and it only made my anxiety worse in the long run. PLease if anyone has any suggestions for me I would love that M 25 6 months
8/19/2007
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 4  nausea caused by depression/anxiety drowiness but manageable I already take an antidepressant for depression, however, ativan helps settle for stomach so I can eat. Unlike many others, I have not gained weight. In fact, I would lose weight if not for the ativan's calming effect. I take 1mg at bedtime and sleep real well. Before I couldn't go to sleep, or if I did, I would wake up every couple hours. I depend on Ativan to help me eat, sleep and try to live a normal life. F 67 2 years
8/1/2007
 4  anxiety Slightly drowsey. I was prescribed Ativan to take as necessary for periodic anxiety. There are warnings about alcohol intensifying the effect, and after my first dose I had some wine the NEXT night (over 24 hours after taking 1 1mg Ativan) and it seemed that the effects of the wine were intesified greatly even then, so be careful. I figured I'd be fine since I hadn't taken Ativan that day, but from now on I'll stay away from any alcohol for a few days after taking Ativan. Other than that I have to say that when I was prescribed Ativan I was in a really bad spot of obsessive anxiety and the drug snapped me right out of it, so I am happy to be back to normal so quickly. M 35
7/21/2007
 5  panic disorder You can experience withdrawal symptoms and mistake them for a panic attack. Ativan does induce sleep. Ativan is a god send. It stopped my panic attacks in their tracks when I first got them. Now I take Ativan as needed, maybe 0.5 mg once per day, if at all. Never take Ativan the day you intend to have a drink, it puts you over the edge. You might be surprised but 0.5 mg of Ativan is very effective. M 56 6 years
7/20/2007
 5  Anxiety, IBS,Panic Attacks and HBP None.....Miracle drug...onset of 20/30 minutes, peak of 1 to 3 hrs...it will erase your memory if u take it in large doses...made that mistake once..Been on and off of it since 2001. I don't get addictive to it. I only take .05 2 x a day for controlling High Blood Pressure, Anxiety and IBS..I sometimes can get away with breaking the 0.5mg down into 4 equal doses..READ ALL COMMENTS>>>>>>>>>> GREAT FOR INSOMNIA......Great for Manic stages of Bi-Polar..It's really is the only drug I can take without any side effects..I cannot even take asprin without feeling it..I have OCD and have severe sensitivity to meds, this one is great.. M 37 6 years
6/29/2007
 1  Anxiety I felt drunk and had hallucinations. I was so exhausted I could hardly stand up. I was getting ready to leave the house, and I could see people walking past the door of my bedroom. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not crazy - I knew they weren't there! But I could still see them! I won't take it again - I switched to Xanax and it works great for me with no side effects. F 30 1 days
6/27/2007
 5  situational anxiety None I was prescribed ativan by MD for the situational anxiety I have -- giving presentations, talking in front of large groups, social settings, etc. When I get really anxious I break out in hives on my face/neck/chest, it's really unsightly and embarassing. I am getting married in the fall, and ativan has changed my life. I took a claritin and .75mg of ativan for my bridal shower (where 50+ people watched as I opened gifts etc) and was completely calm, collected, and my usual outgoing self. F 24
6/25/2007
 2  Xanax Withdrawal I acted drunk I refuse to take it ever again! F 26 5 months
6/7/2007
 4  anxiety sleepiness, addiction It really helped me for what I was taking it for but it was very difficult to stop. I started taking this drug about 10 years ago to help with some pretty bad anxiety and depression I was having at the time. I started taking a 1mg dose twice a day 1 in morning and 1 before bed. I tapered myself down to .5mg twice a day and then finally was able to get off it for about 3 months this year. I just started taking it in .5mg doses again due to the anxiety and depression resurfacing after 10 years. I dont know if its coming back because I got off the medicine or just that I am having a relapse but I have to honestly tell you that those years in between when I was taking it were the best years of my life. Just be VERY careful not to take this in larger doses. M 30 10 years
6/3/2007
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6/2/2007
 5  Anxiety/Panic Attacks None Ativan really works for me. I take .5mg twice a day and occassionally if I feel an attack coming on, I will take one during the day. It slows my heart rate, decreases shaking, and calms me down. I was off of it for a while and I did not experience any withdrawl symptoms. F 38 9 months
5/27/2007
 5  Anxiety Slight euphoria, but nothing serious unless you take substantially more than you should. Ativan has to be one of the best anti-anxiety drugs going. It works every time, it doesn't have many negative side effects for me (and I'm mister experience all side effects usually). However, you have to be careful coming off of it as it doesn't like letting go. This is one seriously difficult drug to stop cold turkey. Just reducing it by half a mg took me three months, any quicker and I'd really notice it. M 44 8 years
5/25/2007

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