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  GAD, Panic Attacks I haven't really experienced any bad side effects from Ativan except maybe some drowsiness about 30 minutes after taking it. I do worry though about withdrawals if I decide to stop this med. F 43
1mg 2X day
4/17/2013
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 1  Perimenopausal Anxiety Anxiety worsened the longer I was on the drug. By month 3 I was suffering headaches, dizziness, coma-like fatigue, body tremors. Check Physician Desk Reference and you will see all of the above are the result of being on the drug. The body builds up tolerance and then demands more. Avoid this drug like the plague. Once I identified all of my illnesses in January were because of Ativan I began a slow taper. You must not stop this cold turkey or seizures are likely. It will take months before my central nervous system repairs itself. Doctors should not prescribe this drug. PDR says it is short term use only - 2 or 3 weeks. My doctor is still filling the Rx as I taper because they are ignorant. F 48 4 months
1 MG 2X day
4/8/2013
 1  for situational insomnia. Panic, anxiety, insomnia, interdose withdrawal, lost all physical sensation, could not feel hot/cold/pain, lost sensation of hunger, no sensation to thirst Nasty withdrawal. Protracted after taking for 5 months, now 26 months off and not taking any other drugs. Was addicted in less than three weeks, withdrawal beyond description, welcome to hell. Not able to work ever since. F 54 5 months
0.7 mg 1X day
4/8/2013
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 1  anxiety Hellacious anxiety,constipation, protracted withdrawal syndrome including suicidal impulses, severe depression, severe insomnia, inability to work, rage, inner trembling, hyperacusis, tinnitus, electric shocks, psychosis, and much more...for 26 months severely. Sx became bareable but some still present at 39 months off ct. Drug from hell. M 48 5 months
.5 mg
4/8/2013
 2  Insomnia At first it would work great and I'd sleep well and not wake up groggy. Now I have to take Benadrly and Ny-Quil with the Ativan just to fall asleep. And now I have the hardest time getting out of bed and I don't have any motivation to do anything till it's almost time to take my dose all over again! F 28 4 months
2mg@ bedti
4/6/2013
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 1  Fear of flying, panic attacks Paranoia, rage, snowballing emotions, loss if short term memory F 38 3 years
4/6/2013
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 4  to make me sleep slight drool in corner of mouth and lately some depression but think other reasons for the depression. I am also having trouble with my vision. I use the computer a lot. I am or was an active Realtor until My son was injured very bad in an accident and then my daughter.The doctors did not think my son live but so far he is with us but not ok. My daughter had broken foot and wrist. I am really bad depressed at times and am wondering if maybe since I take such a small dose of ativan that my depression is due to the things happening in my family and I will very soon be having serious money problems and may loose my home. should I stop taking ativan. I do not take any other medications and take such a small dose of the ativan. I do not take it regular and have gone as much as 2 weeks without taking any but lately I am taking 1/2 of .5 every night to help me sleep where as before I would take maybe 2 or 3 times a week in the middle of the night. F 80 18 years
1/2 of 05 1X day
4/5/2013
 1  Anxiety/Stress Extreme side effects. Stomach, cognitive, panic attacks, seizure I am convinced that this class of drugs is the most significant addiction problem facing America and perhaps the world today. If you are taking any Benzodiazapine (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin etc) you must do your research on side effects and withdrawal. I'm convinced that the suicide problem for returning veterans can be directly attributed to these drugs and the health care professionals are convinced that they are helping. There should be a major investigation into this. M 50 8 months
1mg 1X day
3/19/2013
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 4  Taken for recreational use I had just started taking it. Before this, I was an Ultram user. I was up to 450mg per day, which was almost 5x regular dose. I'm 16 and unfortunately I like to experiment with these drugs, The ironic thing is, I want to be a Pharmacist. Anyways, Ativan has made me feel very "light" and I had some very weird dreams. It makes music sound better. It's not too great really! I'm not going to continue taking them, or anything else. But for you people looking how the recreational usage is, then i'll tell you. If you have no tolerance, honestly just try about 2mg. If you have tolerance, take 4-6m. If you don't feel as good as you want, you can SLIGHTLY increase the amount (.5) I hope you enjoy. Just remember, drugs don't need to make you happy. I got a gf last week, quit Ultram, and I feel awesome. M 16 3 days
6mg 2X day
3/17/2013
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 1  Anxiety Within in minutes of taking it felt a surge of rage then a floating feeling. Real groggy. After that racing heart rate, fear, anxiety, vertigo, horrible thoughts, agoraphobia, claustrophobia, and the list goes on and on I actually posted my experience on this drug from hell two years ago but got an email this morning asking me about how I got off of this roller coaster called Ativan. I will say this again... This drug for me was the drug from hell. My situation did not call for medicating any form of anxiety but it was the Doctors that opted for this method. What I got was a boat load of horrifying symptoms that this little pill is suppose to fight against. I begged the Doctors to do research on why I was falling a part after starting this pill but they refused. Within a day I was experiencing severe interdosal withdrawals. In two months time I had lost nearly 40lbs and was a mess. Since the very community that is suppose to help me wouldn't I decided I'd get off that pill myself and did the following... keep in mind although my side effects were severe I'd only been on this for 2 months. I tapered a 1/4 every three days. But I found that 10 mg of inderal once a day just as the withdrawals would get too severe would help me edge off that horror for a few hours. After the final 3 days on the last 1/4 I stopped. For about 7 days the intense withdrawals slowly got less and less. After one week I felt a bit more like myself. I continued to take only 10 mg of inderal in the evening for one additional week and then stopped taking it and there were no continued problems. M 37 2 months
.25 3X day
2/23/2013
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 4  Anxiety Some drowsiness. Otherwise very effective. Be careful with this one. Easy to get hooked. Very difficult to break away. USE ONLY AS NEEDED!!!!! M 51 6 months
0.5 mg 1X day
2/5/2013
 5  Anxiety/ migraines Drowsiness, calm, great sleep, no intense feelings or anxiety very good medicine in my opinion.. I take Ativan along with pain meds which work wonderfully for my constant migraines and neck pain..I only take as needed because of its highly addictive qualities.. Bottom line though, it is a great med when taken as directed and not daily when you really don't need it. Only take it when you need it and you won't get addicted or dependent on it. F 23 3 months
0.5 mg 1X AN
1/30/2013
 4  Anxiety Forgetfulness, Sometimes Foggy and loss of short term memory. At first, this drug was awesome. It is still the ONLY thing that makes the panic attacks go away, but trying to come off of this drug after 10years.........WOW.....hard is an understatement. M 44 10 years
2 MG 1X day
1/15/2013
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 1  Bipolar agitation, anxiety, psychosis, suicidal ideation, paranoia, seizures, chest pain, crying spells I think it would of been initially ideal to take this drug had I taken it as prescribed but I didn't know what I was doing and blacked out on it cause I took too much. The withdrawal was possibly the worst thing I've ever experienced. Made too many calls to the ER and basically became a junkie. Many psych hospitalizations. Luckily I was put on klonopin and my seizures stopped and was able to smoothly titrate off of it. I'll never take a benzo again. F 23 3 months
.5 1X day
1/9/2013
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 2  MRI didnt relax me so i didnt get the MRI done F 50 1 days
0,5mg 2X O
1/8/2013
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 5  Anxiety I haven't had any of the side effects that is listed here. It is the only medication that has helped me get restful sleep and with Fibromylagia, you really need to sleep well. You do have rebound insomnia when you quit taking it. F 58 5 years
2mg 1X day
1/4/2013
 2  Severe social anxiety disorder Drowsiness att first, but faded Anxiolytic effect is very minor. Didn't give me any side effects, but pretty weak. I prefer Klonopin M 18 5 months
2 1X day
1/1/2013
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 1  Anxiety Attack (severe) Out of world feeling. Feels awesome at first. After you begin to come down, insomnia, really cold feeling in hands and feet, joint pain, numbness (face and hands), muscle twitching and absolute fear. M 20 6 days
.5mgx2
12/26/2012
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 5  Anxiety .panic attacks None....just sleep alot..lol M 28 1 years
1mg
12/3/2012
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 5  anxiety At little tired at first but after a few weeks I felt great. Totally saved my life. F 30 6 months
1 to 2mg
11/16/2012

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