User Reviews for Lorazepam

Also known as: Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol

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9.1/10 Average Rating

8 Ratings with 5 User Reviews

Compare all 26 medications used in the treatment of Panic Disorder.

Reviews for Lorazepam to treat Panic Disorder

Review by Celebrian: User Rating:  
   
10

Ativan (lorazepam): I took this medication because I was having panic attacks. I had no drowsiness, and no side effects. This medication didn't make me apathetic or sedated; it simply took the panic away so I could think and get my work done. It saved me. After the panic attacks stopped, I was still suffering from anxiety (a new condition for me), and the Ativan didn't help that, so my doctor switched me to Klonopin, which worked great for day-long anxiety, while I also tapered up on Zoloft. Still waiting to figure out if the Zoloft works.

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June 26, 2010 12:44 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Ativan (lorazepam): Potent medication. What makes this medicine so useful for panic/bad anxiety is that you can dissolve it under your tongue in case you need to get the anti-anxiety/panic effect quickly. It tastes "sugary". A tip my doctor told me about. Same for Klonopin. Very effective medicine.

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June 6, 2011 8:02 PM
Review by Lushuz: User Rating:  
   
10

Ativan (lorazepam): I been having these episodes of panic since 19; after a breakup with my baby's father, I woke up 1 day couldn't breath and went to hospital. Thought I was dying or having a heart attack. They didn't know what was wrong with me after all kinds of test I've was going back and forth 5 x a day finally they figured I had Anxiety disorder/panic attacks! I have taken Bio-feedback, relaxation techniques, therapy and medications until I found out that Ativan 3 x 1mg/day or I will be a regular in the E.R. Xanax works but not as long or as Well.

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December 14, 2010 12:43 AM
Review by cloudokumo: User Rating:  
   
10

Ativan (lorazepam): I have had panic disorder for 19 years. It started with "status panicus" (continual panic), which was treated by a year of imipramine. When that was tapered off, I switched to concentrated EPA Omega-3 oil, which has controlled the panic for 18 years. But, it sometimes breaks through, especially when I am building up antibodies to an infection. That is when Tofranil (lorazepam) comes to my rescue. A 0.5 mg dose will quell the aura/breakthrough symptoms. A similar dose at bedtime will get me the crucial night of sound sleep that I need to get the disorder back into its cage. Sometimes one good night is all I need to get back on track - a life saver.

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December 27, 2011 2:29 PM
Review by oxyaaron: User Rating:  
   
5.0

Ativan (lorazepam): Not as effective as Xanax or Klonopin.

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November 22, 2010 3:14 PM

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