ATIVAN Reviews (LORAZEPAM)

Average Rating: 3.3 (709 Ratings)

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 SEDATIVES HYPNOTICS ANTIANXIETY    DEA Schedule IV   

 Type: Rx Drug

  

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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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ATIVANCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  anxiety/depression It is very addictive. On the occasional nights I dosed off before taking the medicine I woke up feeling as though I'd been hit by a truck - just from one night without the pill. It saved my life through the stress of college. Although I still felt anxious about normal things, it certainly lessened my anxiety overall and eliminated the physical manifestations (hives, weak stomach, etc.) of stress. F 22 2 years
7/20/2006
 5  Fear of flying Mild sleepiness I only take this to fly; it is the ONLY thing that gets me on a plane! F 36 4 times
7/17/2006
 4  GAD Terrible withdrawal symptoms after stopping cold turkey. diarhea,stomach pain, horrible back pain, panic attacks and could not sleep for 17 days. Other than the withdrawal symptoms, this medication is great and I got so addictive to it, that I would I am not ever planning to go off of it, not after trying to quit unsuccessfully for the past 5 years. F 34 5 years
7/15/2006
 5  Anxiety..Clinical Depression None It gave me back my life..a wonderful drug..like a pillow and comforter in the middle of a war zone..I can cope again..this drug saved my life! M 45 6 years
7/8/2006
 5  anxiety/panic disorder None. Works great and doesnt make me feel groggy or out of it. It just makes me feel normal, while taking away the panic attacks. F 24 1.5 years
6/30/2006
 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
 4  anxiety/depression At first I couldn't take it during the day because I felt too stoned, even after .5mg. This went away as I built some tolerance. Some slight rebound anxiety. Excellent for anxiety, it's unfortunate that tolerance builds so quickly. I take 1mg at bed time and very occasionally during the day if my anxiety gets on top of me. I am about to taper off it, as my antidepressant has started to become highly effective at controlling my anxiety. A great drug to use while you're in an acute state and are waiting for an antidepressant to take effect. I have no idea how you could use it on its own though, as you get used to it so quickly. F 29 4 months
5/3/2006
 5  insomnia None Can take 1mg at night and sleep all night!! Wonderful drug!! F 53 5 years
4/26/2006
 1  extreme emotions, suicidal impulses VERY agressive behavior. additionally, i was given it to prevent siezures during a week in the icu after an attempted suicide. i would rip out my IVs and was verbally and physically violent to the point i had to be restrained. (i have no memory of any of this.) apparently this is a very rare side-effect. my psychiatrist tells me that she's only seen a handful of patients react in this manner — and she has been practicing for decades and has previously held a prominent position at one of the most prestigious medical schools in the country.

i took the drug as needed. it took a while before i made the connection of taking it and the affect on my mood.
M 26
4/24/2006
 1  panic attacks, anxiety drowsyness, sleepnesness, as almoust any other drug doen't cure, just give a reliefe from your disorder I took this drug just in extreme cases because a doctor told me that this drug is addictive. After learning how to control my anxiety (deep briething exercise, avoiding diary products, sugar and caffeine and taking hot and cold shower), I did not need to take Ativan any more. Then I cured my anxiety disoder with TAAT (targeted amino acid therapy), cranial electrotherapy and some herbal supplements. F 20
4/20/2006
 5  Anxiety & Akathisia None This drug has changed my life. Akathisia and anxiety is gone. I now only use it as needed so I don't get hooked. M 38 14 days
4/18/2006
 1  food allergy reaction = depression addiction( in 4 days) with severe withdrawel symptoms , inability to sleep , tight chest with difficulty breathing, shaking for 48 hours continously, SEVERE depression for 3- 8 years following the 5.5 weeks prescription, vice-like grip on head, crawling skin; anxiety, paranoia and panic 'attacks'. ie. one of the worse things ANYONE would have to endure. worse 'illness' i have had. i would have thought a seriously bad medicine for people who already have mental health problems or maybe the elderly. CAUSES the symptoms intended to treat. causes rebound anxiety with ONE dose (as in wyeths first drug trial). this can be one of the WORSE things to do to another human being !!!!****!!!! Chamomile tea might work better. F 42 5 weeks
4/18/2006
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 5  anxiety none I am a very tense person and it really helps to calm my nerves and my racing mind. I'm in college and I usually take a pill before a lengthy project or a stressful test, and it helps me to focus my mind. F 21 6 months
4/2/2006
 4  PANIC ATTACKS NONE, BECAUSE I USE THIS MEDICINE AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE NOT AN EVERYDAY MEDICINE. I TAKE THIS MEDICINE ONLY AS A BACK-UP WHEN I AM SEVERELY PANICKING, AND MY REGULAR MEDICINES CANNOT BLOCK THE ATTACKS. I AM ON BUSPAR & VISTIRIL REGULARLY. ATIVAN WORKS FINE FOR THIS PURPOSE. I HAVE HAD BAD EXPERIENCES WITH VALIUM AND XANAX WHEN TAKING IT REGULARLY AS MY ONLY MEDICATION, IT GAVE TO ME SEVERE WITHDRAWL BETWEEN DOSES. BENZO'S ARE NOT GOOD EVERY-DAY MEDS, BECAUSE THEY ARE SOOO TERRIBLY ADDICTING, YOU WILL FEEL THE WITHDRAWL IF YOU MISS A DOSE, OR ARE LATE ON A DOSE. BUT THEY SURE HELP WHEN YOU'RE GOING NUTS EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF CONSUMPTION I FEEL RELIEF. DOCTOR TOLD ME TO PUT A TABLET UNDER MY TONGUE FOR A FASTER REACTION. THIS DOES WORK. ALSO WAS TOLD TO BREATHE IN A PAPER BAG FOR 30-40 MINUTES. DOCTOR SAID THAT THE CARBON DIOXIDE PUTS YOU UNCONSCIOUS AFTER 30-40 MINUTES, THUS BLOCKING ANY ATTACKS. F 37 2 months
3/28/2006
 5  cancer/ anxiety NONE- This drug is a lifesaver They give me this with my chemo treatments and I take at bedtime as needed. I don't think I'd be here without this drug. The anxiety is gone in 20 min, and it helps with nausea too! You do build a tolerance though. I only take .5mg at bedtime, and sometimes not every night. I work nights, so it helps me keep my schedule right as well. F 27 10 months
3/22/2006
 5  Anxiety in social situations sleepiness, dry mouth, forgetfullness, feel a little bit buzzed or drunk on it. despite the side effects i mentioned, it has truly been a life saver. especially in situations where i have to speak in front of a group of people. none of the side effects are that out of control that i can't handle them. i will continue to take it, but only when needed. F 41 1 years
3/17/2006
 5  Anxiety/panic disorder None This medication has been a Godsend for me. It stops severe anxiety or panic attack in its tracks. I take it only when needed -- usually a couple times a month. F 52 5 years
3/7/2006
 3  anxiety/derealization shakes,insomnia,vomiting. I have posted earlier with a 5 rating for this drug but in the last few weeks i have been experiencing severe withdrawl symptoms. I wake up at 4 am and have a horrible nervous stomach and I have been throwing up in the morning. I was taking on a as needed basis but made the mistake of taking everyday for 3 weeks and that was enough to get be addicted.This medication helps for the occasional user but please do not use for a long duration. M 36 3 weeks
3/3/2006
 3   F 30 30 days
2/28/2006
 5  Panic/Anxiety disorder Not much. Some drowsiness, but that could just be the panic wearing off. It seems to be the miracle cure for everything anxiety related. There is a lot of warning about ativan being habit forming. I don't doubt that it is. But if you're smart about it you can use it sensibly. I've been on this drug as needed for five years or so now without a problem. You just have to use it only when you absolutely need it. If you find you're taking it regularly you might want to talk to your doctor about changing any other anti anxiety meds you may be on (like Zoloft, or Paxil). Don't compensate for more anxiety by taking more ativan. All you have to do is be careful and this drug can be a great help. F 20 5 years
2/24/2006

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