Lorazepam for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)

• Ner...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2019

Lorazepam "Do not hype yourself up about addiction, but do know certain people will be at risk more than others, high-stress jobs (where people's lives are on the line), addictive personality, or using these to 'solve' problems should find other ways to cope. The .05 pills are gentle, they take the edge off. Things like alcohol and opiates seem like they are WAY more addictive. I had to deal with my mom, who had a high-stress job and was HORRIBLY addicted to Xanax, almost died taking them. I refused to take benzos my whole life for that reason until I just recently needed them due to a miscarriage. Will only use them as needed (during PMS). I had absolutely NO withdrawals or odd sensations the next day after taking. Have seen what benzos do to some people. I am hoping that not to be me, nor do I get the withdrawals people say they get the next day. Everyone reacts to drugs differently. I cannot tolerate MJ, most other people can."

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 16, 2020

"I woke up one day in March 2018. It was a normal day, nothing had happened in my life, so I have no idea why it happened. I’ve never had a panic attack or anything like that. Just felt anxious every day, and I couldn’t sleep. I tried Lexapro, Zoloft, none of them worked. My doctor prescribed me 0.5 mg Lorazepam twice a day, that worked great for a while, but then I started taking them both at the same time, between 9:30 AM and 10 AM, and it has done wonders. Doesn’t cause any drowsiness, I get through my workday just fine, and I immediately started sleeping much better."

• Liz...
• March 15, 2016

Lorazepam "I took my first 1 mg dose recently, and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised. I was prescribed Ativan to take only as needed on the cusp of an anxiety attack, as I've been having a few lately. It absolutely took the sting out of the anxiety and left me feeling really chilled out, to the point of that really comfortable tiredness when you're super relaxed. I haven't felt that in a long time. I didn't have any gross side effects (except for the tiredness) and was able to enjoy the rest of my day :)"

• mar...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 11, 2015

"I have taken the 0.5 mg tab only when needed for anxiety over a 9-year period. For the last 4 years, I was prescribed the 1 mg tab to help with my insomnia. Sometimes, I am able to use half the tab in order to fall asleep. I'm in my 70th year and see my doctor on a regular basis. It has made a positive effect in my life."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 13, 2018

Lorazepam "I started taking Ativan when I was 18 years old due to a nervous breakdown. The doctor prescribed it to me after experiencing a full-blown panic attack that didn't seem to subside. I felt immediate relief after months of experiencing depression and anxiety attacks. Over the years, I became dependent on it (I take it 3-5 times a week). I never take it for more than two days in a row because of a bad reaction that I had about 13 years ago. The doctor says I'm SUPER sensitive to meds. Because I take it so sparingly, I have not developed tolerance, but I am dependent on this medication for my agoraphobia and panic attacks. This drug allowed me to go outside and socialize, make new friends, and hold down a job. This job allowed me to live! I don't want to become dependent on it, so I started tapering. I take .25 once or twice a week. My goal is to go off this drug completely and use it only for emergencies."

• Ban...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2019

"I love this. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for several years and switched medications to find one that worked for me. After going through three different kinds, I gave up until I found a doctor who studied me and my symptoms for a while. Ended up prescribing me lorazepam! I take 1 mg twice a day as needed for anxiety. Now I'm sleeping at night and it doesn't make me feel like a zombie during the day. I feel like a normal person for once! I highly recommend it."

• ker...
• January 4, 2017

Lorazepam "I've been on/off benzodiazepines for about 20 years. I am now back on Ativan 1 mg 3 times a day for anxiety/panic attacks and insomnia. I know I need an increase in dose soon, as it no longer relaxes me as much as it used to. I find Ativan to be the best benzo. I've tried Xanax, (which made me sleepwalk), Valium, (which doesn't affect me really). I think I will stick to Ativan, and after 20 minutes, I feel a lot better, relaxed."

• Sin...
• June 4, 2014

"I had a sort of nervous breakdown during a trip. I could not catch my breath and could not sleep for 4 days. It was a horrible feeling of anxiety. I dreaded the night. I started 1 mg Ativan at night only. It was a godsend. It worked like a charm and gave me my life back. I went to therapy and continued the nightly 1 mg for 3 months. I became dependent, as everyone does. I then 'pill chopped' my way off from 1 mg to less than 1/2 mg over the next 3 months. After 6 months, I was off completely. I feel good and am glad to be pill-free for 5 weeks now. Properly used, this medicine can be a lifesaver. I still have them for peace of mind, but I find now I can live without it."

• Win...
• February 6, 2016

Lorazepam "I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, along with all the other issues that come with it. Anxiety and stress easily are two of the things. Ativan over Xanax for me big time, for some reason Xanax would make my ankles swell. Then I tried Ativan, and it worked great. I put it under my tongue, and it melts under there and helps me within 15 minutes. I can go some weeks or months without ever taking it, and then if I have a bad issue with the family or a panic attack from a flare, it works fabulously. The most I've had to take it was 10 days in a row. I've had a prescription since 2004, and it's 2016. I get 30 1 mg a month. I don't use them all, but I do get a refill every couple of months just to have some on hand."

• Bos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2016

Lorazepam "This response is for the person whose doctor won't prescribe Ativan because it's an old drug. I went to a psychiatrist, and that's the med he prescribed for me to help me sleep through the night. It had been 3 months since I'd slept more than 6 hours, and usually it was 4 hours each night. Ambien got me to sleep but wouldn't keep me asleep. My PCP prescribed trazodone, and that was horrific. She then prescribed doxepin, and that sedated me but never put me to sleep. After 3 months of this, my PCP said for me to go to a psychiatrist to hear my symptoms and prescribe the right med. He got it spot on. By the second night, I was sleeping like a baby and able to nap during the day if I felt sleepy. I have gotten myself back. I also take Zoloft."

• zig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2013

Lorazepam "I had a SEVERE panic/depression episode and was contemplating suicide (didn't tell Dr. about that part though) with uncontrollable crying spells and was prescribed 2mg Ativan. It was effective within just a few minutes. I calmed down and the racing thoughts, thoughts of suicide, and other feelings went on hold long enough to compose myself. I was on these for a few weeks and it saved my life. I was already on 2mg Xanax ER at the time but it didn't touch the episode I was having at the current time. However, the Xanax ER was very effective for what it was for, I just had an episode triggered by a bad event that overrode the power of the Xanax at the time."

• Fan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2022

Lorazepam "Compared to alprazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, or clonazepam, this drug Loreev XR is much better for anxiety that is most of the day for most days. No side effects like fatigue or heartburn. Fast onset. Easier to use without having to take multiple doses a day and not chasing anxiety symptoms all day with short-acting options."

• pit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 14, 2012

Lorazepam "I lost my darling husband 5 weeks ago. My doctor gave me Lorazepam 0.5 mg. I still get upset, but I'm much better than I was. The crying and not eating was making me feel so much worse. These pills are a godsend."

• ANX...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 1, 2017

Lorazepam "I forgot how well this stuff works. I've been using Ativan every so often for six years. I hadn't taken it in ages, but had a panic attack tonight, and I feel really good now after taking it. I know when my anxiety was a lot worse, it didn't bring me down to 0 anxiety but took the edge off. At one point in the past, I was taking it pretty much daily but never became dependent on it (I only take the 0.5 mg dose). I do feel kind of sleepy, but pleasantly so. In my experience, the sublingual (under the tongue) type works a lot better than the normal swallowed pills."

• MM ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2013

Lorazepam "I used this medication thirty years ago for anxiety, and recently, I had to get another prescription for it. I have always felt near-immediate relief when taking it. I weigh over 200 pounds, and the 1 mg taken as needed gives me relief from occasional anxious or panicky feelings. I've had no other side effects, such as drowsiness, etc., even when taken in the daytime."

• Mir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2017

Lorazepam "At the age of 29, I've developed anxiety, and it's gotten progressively worse, with me ending up in the ER for what I thought was a panic attack. After evaluating me, the doctor confirmed I'd had a panic attack and had the nurse give me an Ativan. I came to in the ER in tears, unable to control my breathing, feeling suffocated, body tingling, nauseous, face numb, the whole 9 yards. After taking the Ativan, I was feeling completely back to normal within 15 minutes, I could not believe it! They gave me a short prescription for it until I can follow up with my health care provider, and it really is such a miracle drug that calms the anxiety, allows you to think clearly, and feel relaxed."

• bnm...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 29, 2023

"If you are lucky enough to get a script for this med, hang on to it for dear life. SOOOO many doctors refuse to prescribe it now. They think SSRIs should work for everyone, but they don't. I had a genetic test done by GeneSight Psychotropic that shows I have 2 alleles for which the FDA has identified significant drug-gene interactions with SSRI medications. Psychiatrists don't care, won't prescribe anything else, and it's only because I have an awesome PCP that I can get about 15 mg of this med every 3 months. That translates into somewhere between 6 and 15 good days out of 90. If you get more than that I envy you. Whatever you do, don't take access to this med for granted. So many of us who need it have lost access to it and have been sent down a rabbit hole of terrible alternatives that simply don't work."

• PN7...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2019

Lorazepam "This would be my 3rd time in 14 years of getting a week's worth prescription of Ativan (0.5 mg). I never seem to take them all. Does calm anxiety, and with the low dosage, I don’t get drowsy or have any other side effects. I would suggest taking a pill only when necessary. I could see how this could become habit forming. Sometimes, you just naturally need to fight through an anxiety episode."

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2020

"I have severe anxiety disorder. And lorazepam is my life-saving drug. Last time I was taking 2.5 mg/day of it for 5 months, and I got addicted to the pills. My doctor prescribed me trazodone to help me overcome my lorazepam addiction. And just after 1.5 months, I was completely okay again. Those who struggle with lorazepam addiction, ask your doctor about trazodone treatment. I live in Italy, and here it's a common treatment for lorazepam addiction."

• Cly...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 10, 2013

Lorazepam "I have been having anxiety since I was 7 or 8 years old! I used to take Paxil when I was about 18 years old, and it helped except for the upset stomach part, but then that went away (from Paxil). I was first prescribed Lorazepam when I was, I think, 20, and have been taking it now for 12 years! I love it, and the only thing I find is I get a dry mouth every now and then, but it's not so horrible as some of the other ones I've taken. I'm just trying to find another medicine now that can stop the attacks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 18, 2014

"I had a major panic attack back in January - I had never had one before (no family history) - it was a horrific feeling. I had to be taken by ambulance to the local ER. The doctor there gave me a prescription for 15 5mg pills in case the anxiety came back. One day, sitting at my desk, I started feeling 'lightheaded' and knew something wasn't right. Anxiety was starting to build - your body automatically starts to scan itself for any problems. I took one pill, and 30 minutes later, I was back to normal - my mind wasn't racing anymore. Lorazepam works great for me. I always carry it with me anywhere I go - just in case."

• Pum...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 2, 2019

Lorazepam "I’ve been taking lorazepam for about 15 years for sleeping. It works wonders. Six weeks ago, I went through a very stressful time, and my anxiety went through the roof. I hesitated for weeks about taking another 0.5 during the day because of my fear of getting hooked on this. Finally, I gave in the other afternoon, and I was my normal self that night and all the next day. Then, the following day, I was back to being anxious. So disappointing because I had hoped something got jarred into place. I'll try cutting the daytime one in half and see if I can do that for a few days. I do like this drug."

• Cha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 16, 2024

Lorazepam "Ativan is one of the benzos that really works for my severe anxiety attacks. Sometimes I need to take 1.5mg on a bad day, and sometimes I get a bit worse before the final half calms me down, and I'm back to normal, able to function for the rest of the day. You could have a miserable day or you could get back on track, I opt for the latter; life is too short. I just wish my doctor would let me have more of them without having to plead my case again."

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2009

Lorazepam "Ativan at 0.5mg works for me. No side effects. I just feel calm. My doctor gave me a prescription for 1mg but that causes drowsiness, which finds me napping and losing part of the day. So I am not going to take that strength. He said I could take the 0.5mg 2 to 3 times a day if necessary. I find twice a day is working well."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2012

Lorazepam "This is by far the best anxiety medication on the market for immediate help. It takes about 10 minutes to feel the effects, and it is wonderful-it's immediate relaxation. I had anxiety about 5 years ago, and Ativan cured it. Unfortunately, I have been under a lot of financial stress lately, and it started bothering me again, so my doctor put me back on them, and it has already killed the anxiety again. Definitely a miracle drug, but be careful, they are for short-term use only."