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Rating 9
Date Added 08/16/2010
Gender/Age Male / 34
Time Taken 70 Times
Side Effects None
Comments Over the course of a year, every once in a while I would feel a sensation come over my entire body. Other times I would feel like I am going to pass out or be dizzy. I also might experience very strong heart palpitations. During that year I had several panic attacks and thought I was going to die. When I was having some of the symptoms I would be very lethargic and irritable. After going to my Cardiologist and having all the tests come back negative, I went to my family doctor and told him what was happening. He had previously prescribed Ativan 1mg to me for use when I would go on an airplane (I've had some bad experiences with flying). The Ativan worked well for me when I flew so I asked my doctor if he could prescribe it to me on an as needed basis. For about the past year that is what I have been doing. If I feel any symptoms coming on or an the rare occasion am having a panic attack I take a pill and within 30 minutes or so my issues are relieved. I take no more than the 1mg dose in a 24 hour period. I can go weeks without having to take a single dose. Other weeks, I might have to take a pill every day for 6 or 7 days. I've had nothing but good experiences with this medication.

Rating 1
Date Added 06/27/2010
Gender/Age Female / 52
Time Taken 5 Years
Side Effects husband on ativan. side affects hostility,hallucinate, low blood press., depression.nausea . i found him deceased a gun shot wound to the head....
Comments he was dependent on ativan and he had side affects from it and his doctor didnt see it ...i think that the atvan may have depressed him into commiting suicide. he was on a high dose.

Rating 9
Date Added 06/24/2010
Gender/Age Female / 60
Time Taken 3 Years
Side Effects Sleepiness for the first few days of taking Ativan.
Comments I was given ativan for anxiety and as a sleep aide. It was wonderful. All my stress and worries just melted away. I am able to fall asleep quickly and wake up in the morning feeling refreshed, ready to face the day. I have no problems with this drug.

Rating 10
Date Added 06/19/2010
Gender/Age Female / 21
Time Taken 6 Years
Side Effects sleepiness, slight short term memory loss
Comments I've been on Ativan for years to treat my severe Panic Disorder. Honestly, this medication is the best thing that could of happened to me. I take it whenever I feel the sudden onset of my anxiety, and within no time I feel calm. Also, its very very effective used as a sleeping aid. I take a half before I go to sleep and it allows me to sleep soundly without tossing and turning through the night. The only downfall is you definitely wake up with a hangover. I learned that taking an entire pill of 1mg before bed made for a really hard wake up the next morning. As far as anxiety and Panic Disorder goes....thing medication is absolutely something I reccommend trying out. Everyones tolerance is different and for me it took no time to figure out that I cant take an entire pill before going to work as a waitress when you have to run around all night. This med will make you slow to react to things, and just give you a general feel of calmness and peace. If you sit there in agony constantly feeling like your dying, or convinced something is going on internally, or your going to have a heart attack....give Ativan a try, you won't regret it.

Rating 1
Date Added 05/27/2010
Gender/Age Female / 42
Time Taken 1 Times
Side Effects Hostility, uncontrolled sobbing, depression, agitation. overwhelming feeling of helplessness. Sister had similar reaction.
Comments One od worst experiences I have ever endured. Strange because Valium does not cause this reaction.

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