Lorazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 4)

• Ridzza
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2018

"This is my second night. My Dr prescribed me with 1mg but it didn't seem to work. So then he said to increase to 2mg. I had good night sleep on the 1st night at 2mg.. But on the second night after 2 pills of 1mg I still wide awake."

• J-1958
• May 13, 2023

"I have difficulty with insomnia and have taken a low dose of lorazepam on occasion. Each time I wake up well rested in the morning without having difficulty waking or feeling drugged in the morning. I have also tried Ambien which was an utter disaster and I will leave my review for it also. Believe me when I say lorazepam is a much safer sleep aid."

• JoeAn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2020

"I recently went through an experience that triggered my anxiety. I have always had anxiety, social, load noises, smaller sleeping quarters, etc. My sleep regimen now consists of taking 15mg of Remeron and 1mg of lorazepam. I know the lorazepam is very addictive but I tried to go for 4 days without it and my anxiety came back pretty high, so I'm back on it. I talked to someone else who has bad anxiety and trouble sleeping and they take Xanax at night. It's really difficult for me to have to take such a powerful drug at night but at this time with all the other stressors in life, the election, Covid I don't have much of a choice. I hope to find a better way to relax in the upcoming months and slowly taper off of it or switch to a different medication. If you do decide to stop taking this drug and have anxiety you will need a plan to do so. There are methods. Google benzo org uk for the withdrawal schedule"

• Ball
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 30, 2019

"It did not help me sleep so l took 1 ambien at 10pm and if l was lucky l fell at sleep around 4am, after many trips to the refrigerator. I'm also on prednisone 5mg and enviros as antirejection drug. Nothing helps me sleep."

• Lori
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 9, 2018

"I have been taking lorazepam for many years I started with the highest dose my dr began to lower it until I was taking just half of 0.5 mg. I am afraid am I going to have problems. But I have been wishing to leave it for I long time am I going to have withdrawal. Please let me know"

• David
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 15, 2021

Ativan (lorazepam) "Ativan can be a two-edged sword. I have a prescription for 0.5 mg to be used as needed for anxiety and/or sleep. It works really well for both. I just have to be careful not to use it too often (it's tempting) because there are uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. I want to have it on hand because when I have a days-long anxiety episode, it's the only thing that helps calm me down. However, my doctor told me that regular, long-term use of Ativan can increase the risk for Alzheimer's. Articles I've read on this confirm his warning. That's a good enough incentive for me to use it sparingly. 7/10 Stars for Ativan due to its helpfulness, but with accompanying risks."

• Yve
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 26, 2017

"I was prescribed Loraxapam about 5 yrs ago for anxiety & panic disorders that just started out of the blue - well the panic attack did - then the anxiety came afert was so frightening! . My doctor put me on three 1mg tabs three times a day to start with...and I sure needed them. I did have this problem for a couple months then..not being one who likes taking med and through other counselling help recommended by doc I was able to go between 1-3 a day till I eventually got to mostly 1mg at night. I do not believe a 1mg taken at reasonable hr of night can cause you to keep falling asleep during day..however I could be totally wrong. It helps greatly with sleeping as does half a tab also..which I'm down to on occasions only now. I did wean myself from one to 3/4's to half to 1/4 over couple of weeks just to be sensible but I can't say they're more addictive, and I don't believe they're harder on body than I've seen with antidepressants with people. But my caution here is..of course you do have to use along with other helps so you're not dependant on high amounts. I was having a script every so often to have on hand and or so in end to help me wind down and sleep..now I'm fine and probably won't get anymore! I was told doctors don't recommend these so quickly as they don't get the incentives from the drug company for prescribing them, as they do with the newer drugs."

• Jay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2020

"I've been taking 2.5mg most nights for a week there pink with mp61 on back made by Genesis manufacturer I think based in Romania or Turkey ,must say I'm sleeping but wake up every 2-3 hours but better than nothing and I do feel fresh when I get up"

• billb
• January 13, 2018

"Have been taking .5mg for a few years. Used to wake up at 1 or 2a.m. with all the lights on, so to speak. Am a stem cell recipient because of leukemia. Originally blamed it all on other prescription drugs I was on, especially immunosuppresents. But as I have been slowly removed from all these other meds, I still was experiencing middle of night sleeplessness. Have occasionally tried a full 1mg pill but saw no difference. The .5 mg dose does just fine for me. Remember, in most states it is considered a controlled substance, so DO NOT drive until 8 hours after using"

• Sissy
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 3, 2022

"I was on Lorazepam for at least 10 years for Restless Leg Syndrome and was told it is a dangerous drug. I stopped cold turkey. After 4 days I was in very bad shape. Immediately I called my Primary Care Doctor who put me on Clonazepam, Mirtazapine, Ropinirole and Hydroxyzine. That was the start of many other drugs for sleep, anxiety and I could go on and on. That was the last 8 months, I went through Hives, Rashes, No SLEEP ETC. I have lost all my body muscle, am down to 106 lbs, loss my hair, my gums are now receding. I am now very depressed and angry, what could be worse than this? My Doctor just gave me Zoloft 6 days ago and I had it had a horrible effect of me, my face was pulsating all night, my mouth was so very dry. When will this end. I am 78 and firmly believe they never should have taken me off of Lorazepam. I was healthy, happy not taking medications except for Lorazepam. I am miserable and see no end in this except for the Doctors to give me more medication. I was on 6 MG for a long time."

• wonde...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2024

"I only need to take 0.5 mg at night and get the best night's sleep and wake up ready to work! Doctor doesn't want me to keep taking it due to the addictive nature, but nothing else seems to work, or, I'm super groggy in the morning with other meds. I'll keep taking it until it stops working."

• Sarah...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2017

"I have bad anxiety and am severely depressed and have bad insomnia. Doctor prescribed me Ativan. I took one at night to help me sleep. It helped me sleep alright all night. Woke up had a coffee then promptly fell asleep again had lunch at 1130 was up for an hour and a half. I then promptly fell asleep again the whole afternoon. That is the one and only time I took one. I told my GP I was prescribed this and told him I am not taking anymore as all I do is sleep. I do not know what is worse insomnia or sleeping all the time. He then told me to keep taking it what did he not understand. So I am not taking it anymore and will just deal with it on my own with no pills."

• Natal...
• June 3, 2009

"This did nothing for me and my insomnia. It worked great the first 2 days I took it. It's great for stressful situations when you feel like you are going to have a panic attack but for me and insomnia it didn't do anything."

• Couns...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 13, 2022

"Have used this for insomnia and also anxiety about 3 years now. I have a reasonable doctor who recognized that being a sole caretaker to my parents, in their 90s, is exhausting and I need to sleep but couldn't because of excessive worrying. He first thought of sleeping pills, but I said I needed to be alert enough to wake up in case my peeps needed me. Hence, the lorazepam. Relaxes me enough to sleep but I can hear and wake if I am called. My prior clinic---where I never saw a doctor, only assistants--would not prescribe me any benzos because they think everyone is an addict. They suggested antidepressants which is idiotic because they do NOT work in the same gentle manner as the benzodiazepines. Plus, I wasn't depressed. I take one 1mg lorazepam a day, although at times of great distress, like when there was a death in the family, I took the dosage as it is prescribed which is 3 times a day as needed, now I'm reducing the dosage again. I have no side effects from it."

• Dimawi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2022

Ativan (lorazepam) "1mg twice a day has resulted in a reduction of manic behavior, but regular sleep still eludes me. I'm averaging 3-4 hrs/night on Ativan vs 1-2 prior to this prescription. Overall, the medication has proven effective in all ways *except* ability to sleep adequately."

• Nicole
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 6, 2020

"I was prescribed lorazepam, for anxiety attacks and sleep. The first five pills I had lasted a year. After took one pill I fell asleep within one hour and woke up feeling refreshed. I find myself using it once a month now. I really think its great short term fix when paired with a long term plan (citalopram)"

• Tired
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2021

"My pharmacy switch to this brand lorazepam and I started taking it and can no longer sleep. Lorazepam was supposed to be for my insomnia but this generic of it was horrible it did not make me tired it did not turn my thoughts off it was basically useless and I had to keep taking it for 60 days because my pharmacy couldn't order the other brand. I don't know how to check this out but I believe it has too many fillers in it that counteract the medicine. I just got more anxious cuz I couldn't sleep."

• Heavy...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 1, 2021

"Worked for years on insomnia but tolerance kicked in and the suffering that followed I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy take maybe once or twice a week if you have a weak mind like me it will work but you will suffer afterwords"

• Emily
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2022

"It’s been about two weeks I have lorazepam 2mg tablet , I sleep so well sometimes will even sleep till noon! And even I just woke up I will feel sleepy again is it good..? Sometimes during night time I can see something that are not there like hallucinations… not always and I’m just afraid one day I might not wake up!"

• fast...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2021

"I caught covid in October been having a bad time with the long affects, since then I have been suffering with insomnia where some nights I can't even get to sleep, if I do its only for a couple of hours, even when I get up the next day I am still very tired but still cannot sleep, I have suffered from anxiety and depression for more than 30 years, doctor has prescribed me with lorazepam took half a tablet the first night great sleep, next few nights did the same and cannot sleep ,affecting my work been signed off just now to tired to do anything has any body got any advise"

• David...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 21, 2021

"I made an appointment with my doctor for frequent anxiety episodes that would last for days. He prescribed Lorazepam .5mg to be used as needed. It works great for calming me down but lately I've been using one-half tablet (.25mg) just about every night for when I wake up at 1:30am and can't get back to sleep. It just works. One benefit to using it during the night is that it seems to help prevent those days-long bouts with anxiety. Side-effects seem non-existent except for the 'calm' that I'm left with in the morning. However, from what I've read, I'm concerned that it will eventually lose its effectiveness. Not sure what I'll do then. I rate it at 9 since it has potential for dependency and possible loss of effectiveness with long-term use."

• Bill
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2014

Ativan (lorazepam) "Use 0.5 mg a night for insomnia. Works great and puts me to sleep quickly. Feel good in the morning."

• Marcu...
• April 11, 2016

"5 yrs .5 works perfectly with zero side effects."

• jroxx
• December 3, 2009

Ativan (lorazepam) "I have taken just about every drug known to man and found that Ativan works best. Calms me right down and actually lets me sleep ALL NIGHT !"

• honey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2013

Ativan (lorazepam) "This medicine has given me a good few hours sleep for the past three nights. I had previously not been sleeping more than an hour or two for several weeks previous."