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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: I was terrified of flying and my doctor prescribed me Ativan a day before my flight and 1 hour before my flight. It works perfect for me. Since then I don't have any panic/anxiety attack. I enjoy every single trip I have now.
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: I've had no obvious side effects except dry mouth. I had severe panic attacks (12-15 a day) before taking Ativan. I couldn't work and thought I was dying. Since I started it I have had only one full blown panic attack in 5 years.
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: I have Multiple Sclerosis which causes extreme anxiety in my case. This drug has helped me get through the past 20 years of my life, anxiety free, with no side effects. It wasn't until I switched to a generic that I began having big problems! I began to go through withdrawal symptoms and couldn't figure it out until I learned that the strength has been cut to almost zero, thus the withdrawal symptoms. I priced the real Ativan and found that it will cost me $249.00 for a 1 months supply of 90, 1mg tablets.
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: After waking up from a bad dream, my BP read 185/100. I was nervous the whole day and I remembered that I was prescribed Ativan for this kind of anxiety. As prescribed (1/2 of .5 mg - as needed), I took the pill and after 15 minutes, my BP started going down - felt relaxed and had a good sleep. Wonderful!
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: Sleep, anxiety disorder or panic attacks, Ativan is very tolerable and very little side effects compared to Xanax and Klonapin (moody effects).
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: Be careful when using ativan. Do not take doses more than 1 or 2 mg. It is easy to get carried away and addicted to Ativan. I find that it is a very effective treatment for anxiety when the RECOMMENDED DOSES are used though though.
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: Dentist prescribed 3 for my last visit. He said to take two (1mg tablets) an hour before coming in. Did so, and I have to say they worked well. Wasn't bothered by the dentist at all this time!
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Insomnia: I find when I have those nights that my brain just can't settle down, either a .5 or 1 mg Ativan will help me relax just enough to get a restful sleep. Usually I feel totally energized and fresh the next morning. This is the only thing I have found in almost 20 years that works. However, I can only use it on my worst nights, as it is addictive. That's the only drawback.
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: there was a period of time when i kept going to the emergency room for chest pains and shortness of breath. my heart and everything checked out perfect. i went to the doctor and described these episodes i was having and he prescribed ativan 2mg and i have never experienced the tightness of the chest as often once i discovered i was having panic attacks. it is very helpful and not too sedative, and it might not work for everyone, if possible try small rx or samples first.
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: Whenever I have a panic attack I have taken the 5mg dose and it seems to relieve the overwhelming feeling and I ca relax enough to re-group.
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: My doctor put me on Lorazepam 0.5mg tablets (the generic Ativan) after having several panic/anxiety attacks at work. She called them "chill pills" and told me to take them when I feel an attack coming on (I work in a HIGHLY stressful environment during tax season), the drug worked wonders. I take one when I feel my chest getting tight and when I have difficulty breathing... aka an anxiety attack... and 10-15 minutes later I feel calm and a little less 'uptight'. Good stuff!
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Ativan (lorazepam) for Anxiety: I have an intense fear of going to the dentist, so they prescribed Ativan to me... It... Didn't do a single thing. I dissolved it under my tongue, as instructed by the pharmacist note. Half an hour later, nothing. Hour later, nothing. Even now, 8.5 hours after taking it... nothing. It didn't work on me. I was quite upset. The only thing it did was make my cheeks feel slightly poofier than usual. And maybe dizzy once while walking down some stairs a few hours ago.
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