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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 5  anxiety none been on it for years. makes the difference between me wanting to slap someone and not doing it lol. just mellows me out, helps if I get panicy, take before going to parties and places where I have to deal with people.use mostly to sleep, take during the day as needed. excellent drug in my opinion F 54 10 years
2/1/2005
 5  Prostatitis\Pain I'm not sure why but this drug is really the only drug that stops the pain associated with Prostatitis. There are times when I'm in so much pain I can't do much of anything but this drug lets me sleep. I try to keep is down to ONE pill in 24 hours at most but God knows it lets me sleep and forget about the pain for a little while. It also allows me to urinate if I run the shower and let the water splash on me. This drug works but it frightens me half to death! I think its a narcotic. I have always taken pride in the fact that I have stayed away from drugs like this but now I just sit in pain and wait for 12 mid night when I can take this thing. The pain is bad enough where it takes this drug about three hours to work but once taken I get relieve for about 12 hours. Once this drug wares off I then use Ibuprofine then a Vicodin to keep me from being in total pain. One good thing, I've lost weight and I look like I did in High School! I know I'm in big trouble here because there isn't a cure for Prostatitis type IIIA and the pain can drive me up the walls, can't eat or drink much. The last time I couldn't urinate they used a catheter! Being that everything down their is very inflamed the experiance was horrible. So if anyone has any ideas I'm all ears. I'm hoping that if I only use the Lorazepam once a day I'll be OK for a while. The Doctors just keep feeding me AntiBiotics but I don't think they are doing anything at all because type IIIA doesn't have infection associated with it. They did a urine test and culture. I have a little blood and a few white cells and the culture is clear. So I have no idea what they are doing. M 50 12 days
1/30/2005
 4  acute anxiety/ depression did not really experience any side effects. It helped with acute panic attacks I was getting. Unfortunately It goes in to your system quick and out quick as well. Get Withdrawals within 10 hours of taking 2mg tablet. Take 5-6 MGs a day. Good medication when used as directed but should only be used for a short term and tapered off. I wish I did not need it as I have tried to substitute Klonopin with my DR and it did not work at all. Not sure how I can stop taking it, I hate taking medication this long. M 35 2 years
1/30/2005
 4  nerves sleepiness F 42 6 months
1/17/2005
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1/6/2005
 5  anxiety Drowsiness . Sometimes a morning hangover feeling. I've taken ativan on and off for 5+ years on an F 53 5 years
12/18/2004
 5  Generalized anxiety disorder-Panic M 18 6 months
12/15/2004
 4  Anxiety none I think this is a great little pill. It helped me get out of the house. M 27 2 months
12/8/2004
 5  OCD anxiety My 16 year old son took it and had absolutely NONE Ativan is a wonderful drug. I would recommend as low affective dose as possible. This stuff gave our family back our lives, more importantly my son. This is NOT ADDICTIVE if used to bring yourself up to normal levels. It is ONLY ADDICTIVE if it goes beyond normal levels and is used for a M 16 1 days
11/24/2004
 5  anxiety attacks dry mouth and drowsiness. great stuff. it seems to be doing it's job without interfering in the rest of my life. I take it on an as-needed basis to stop an anxiety attack before it gets out of hand. It's worked twice so far. Just the way they say it should work. F 36 2 months
11/21/2004
 5  anxiety hands and feet feel full and hot, sweating , muscle aches aand trembling it has saved me from killing myself F 61 1 years
11/20/2004
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11/18/2004
 5  anxiety disorder, panic attack sleepy when taken at night, but when I get real stressed it helps calm me down and prevents me from having panic attacks F 47 15 years
11/15/2004
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 1  migraines,anxiety, depression, had to be admitted to hospital detox unit for ativan addiction. HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!! (within 5-7 days of use)Withdrawing from this drug was the most painful experience of my life (unmedicated childbirth was easier) Causes rebound anxiety after continued use-ie-anxiety increased.I NEVER took this drug at higher than prescribed doses-followed docs directions ALWAYS. Because it involves the same receptors in the brain as alcohol,began self-medicating with alcohol in between doses. Increases depression. Had to be hospitalized to detox because of the potential of seizures,cardiovascular complications,even death. The withdrawal is horrendous- worst pain physically ive ever experiened! every muscle in my body cramped- chest pain- unbelievable shaking- insomnia. this drug is POISON!! it took my life away. im grateful i didnt die/and to have my life back F
11/13/2004
 3  IBS Induced Anxiety Insomnia Took 1 to 2 mgs a day for 7 months. Because it caused insomnia I went to 1 mg a day for last 2 months. Works well for anxiety. Stoppped usage, after 2 months of 1 mg a day. 8 days now and no withdrawl problems could be cause of low dosages. 51 7 months
11/10/2004
 4  Panic attacks a little sleepiness at first, that's all. I works excellent for panic attacks BBBUUTTT be warned: It is VERY addictive! I've been on the lowest dost once/day for 7 weeks and I'm already having horrible withdrawal symptoms from tolerance. I am trying to stop before it get's worse. Don't take it regularly for more than a month, please!! F 21 7 weeks
11/9/2004
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 3  anxiety None. No differance between brand name and generic. Almost as good as diazepam (valium), but it just wasn't strong enough to do anything to help that well. < I'm pretty high strung. M 23 2 weeks
11/9/2004
 5  w w w M 2 days
11/7/2004
 2  Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia None. It always surprises me when I hear others with panic attacks rave about how well this worked for them. I took up to 1.5 mg on various occasions and could never tell if it had actually F 32 5 times
10/15/2004
 2  Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia None. It always surprises me when I hear others with panic attacks rave about how well this worked for them. I took up to 1.5 mg on various occasions and could never tell if it had actually F 32 5 times
10/15/2004

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