Lorazepam and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• CJa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2021

For Panic Disorder "Lorazepam, or Ativan if you want to call it that, is a lifesaver. I have had panic disorder and lots of anxiety and depression problems along with insomnia. I have been on loads of medication for my conditions. I started out on Prozac, which didn't do anything for me after a few months of taking it. All it did was make me nauseous. Then I tried Zoloft, and that was by far the worst. It made me very depressed to the point of attempting suicide. I stopped all SSRIs after that and thought there was no hope. My doctor then prescribed me 2 benzodiazepines: Xanax for sleep and Ativan for panic. Those two drugs are lifesavers. Xanax puts me right out, and when I wake up, I feel refreshed and ready for the day. But Ativan, oh Ativan, that one saves my life. Ativan puts me right out when I am panicking, and it works very, very quickly. It has stopped me from harming myself during panic attacks. Benzodiazepines are some of the best drugs I have taken in my life, and they are so helpful to me."

• Nik...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 10, 2021

For Nausea/Vomiting "I've been on this stuff for 14 years now. It was originally prescribed to me when I was 15 years old because my bad back was causing severe nausea and cyclic vomiting. Besides helping with nausea, it also works great for sleep. I get a few interdose withdrawals here and there, but they aren't severe. After an interdose withdrawal, the medication will work like a charm again."

• Rem...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 18, 2020

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have been taking Ativan for five years now for nausea and anxiety. Originally, it was just for nausea. They gave me Zofran, which worked, but I couldn't take the side effects, and Compazine, which didn't seem to do anything. When they gave me Ativan at 1 mg taken three times per day as needed, my nausea went away and I was calm. The only thing is (and I'm sure it's the doctor's fault), I get 60 pills in one bottle to take 3 times per day. I'd run out of pills in 20 days! So I have to use them sparingly. I don't know how I made it through back when I was on the Cisplatin/Taxol combination. It helped tremendously but sometimes wore off a couple of hours early, and I'd start vomiting. But with all the other chemo drugs, it worked like a charm. I guess Cisplatin is just an extremely strong drug. Maybe if they gave me 2 mg, I'd have fared better."

• Mic...
• June 24, 2020

Lorazepam for Panic Disorder "Medication works great and how it is supposed to. I was on generic lorazepam and would find the quality would differ based on manufacturer and it wouldn’t affect me. After switching to brand, the effects are more consistent and it seems so much more potent. It was a fight getting my insurance to completely cover it, but it was worth it. 0.5 mg, and I’m so tired and don’t have any anxiety to worry about. Calms my panic and helps with nausea quite a bit."

• Azg...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 21, 2019

For Panic Disorder "I started taking lorazepam 3 years ago after my first panic attack landed me in the ER. I took Zoloft once a day and took lorazepam as needed for extreme anxiety or panic attacks. It did help great for anxiety. However, I started using lorazepam daily for a month after my son passed away, and when I tried to stop, I had the worst withdrawal symptoms. Racing heartbeat, pounding in my chest, nausea, dizziness, and felt like I was dying. I was only on 0.5, so tapering wasn't really an option. I checked out and researched some detox places, and the success rates aren't good with tapering. I finally found a rapid detox in Phoenix, and it cost me 9 thousand bucks, but it beats 30-day inpatient. Beware taking any benzo. I didn't think I was an addict and had never taken a drug, but I became physically addicted to this prescribed med. The withdrawals are horrific."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2019

For Nausea/Vomiting "I was miserable with gastroparesis, then because I have several other conditions, my doc gave me Ativan. OMG, it has practically eliminated gastroparesis! No nausea, no pain, I am still constipated, but am successfully dealing with that!"

• Min...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 12, 2018

Lorazepam for Nausea/Vomiting "I’ve been using Lorazepam for 22 years. I get a prescription of 60 pills 0.5 mg at a time. I take around 10 pills per month and only when I absolutely need it. I use them for my fear of vomiting and the anxiety I get at times due to this fear. It has been a godsend for me. You cannot drink alcohol with this medicine. I have taken it hours after I’ve drank because alcohol gives me anxiety and nausea."

• Amy...
• May 23, 2018

For Anxiety "I have been on and off lorazepam for 7 years now. I will not take any other benzo. I have GAD and need help now and again. Years ago I took it every day. I was off for the last 2 years and controlling my GAD with diet, exercise, and meditation. A car accident a few weeks ago brought the anxiety beast back with a vengeance. I got a low dose, 0.5. Now I remember why I choose this medication over all others. I do not feel sleepy, drugged, out of control, nausea, or dizzy. For me, it's a magic little pill of calm and clear thinking. All the other benzos make me sleepy, sick, or I feel hungover afterwards. Not with lorazepam, this is just calm and steady. I can completely function once the panic monster has been appeased. I hope to not need it long term, as I would like to be controlled on my own once again, but until then, I will take it to help with the rough edges."

• fem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2017

For Anxiety "I have been dx with bipolar, anxiety, and depression. Although I rarely am depressed. My anxiety has caused me several trips to the ER: shortness of breath, hyperventilating, nausea, and chest pain. My lungs are already in the second stage of hereditary emphysema (aka) Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. When my lungs are having difficulty moving and exchanging gases, my anxiety is already on edge. However, when the anxiety gets worse, my shortness of breath gets worse. Furthermore, it has landed me in ICU. Recently, after trial and errors, I was prescribed barbiturates. An ER doctor prescribed me Ativan. I have seen a tremendous difference in my anxiety. My family practitioner has added Paxil to take with it. It has been a week so far, I am feeling so much healthier."

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

Lorazepam for Anxiety "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."

• Sar...
• October 3, 2016

For Nausea/Vomiting "I am going through chemo for recurring lymphoma. Naturally, there is anxiety involved, lack of sleep, nausea, and complete lack of appetite. I have a tumor on the trachea and difficulty breathing. In the hospital, I received Ativan, which so profoundly helped with all of the above: anxiety, nausea, and breathing. I am so grateful for this medication, it made my life bearable. Ativan enhances the effects of the anti-nausea drug by far. And the anti-anxiety helped me breathe better. It soothes the racing thoughts at night, and I can sleep. All this on 1mg at night, no more. This tiny under-the-tongue is a miracle for me."

• Kri...
• November 2, 2015

For Anxiety "I am 36 and have suffered from occasional anxiety attacks since my early 20s. I get severe hot/cold sweats, tingling limbs, severe nausea/vomiting, feeling like I might crap myself, heart palpitations. The symptoms come in increasingly bigger waves often for 6-8 hours. Someone finally told me about lorazepam. I was a bit afraid to take a chemical, but this time, when I was sure an attack was coming, I decided to take it right away. Because of the lorazepam, the attack didn't get worse. It slowly faded till I was able to sleep it off. This is a huge difference from the hours of horrible physical symptoms I experienced in the past. I hope that me sharing this helps you."

• ATi...
• July 23, 2015

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have tried Promethazine (Phenergan), Zofran (Ondansetron), and Hydroxyzine (Atarax), and I can honestly say all those medications did work pretty well for me. Promethazine being the best, followed by Zofran, and then Hydroxyzine to list them in order. But once I tried Lorazepam (Ativan), it blew all the rest away! It's such a godsend. I've always had stomach problems where in just a matter of minutes my stomach becomes so nauseous it starts to hurt me so bad, and I would get dehydrated and would need medical assistance (ER). But not anymore, Ativan took that all away!"

• Luc...
• October 14, 2013

For Anxiety "I have social anxiety and knew I'd literally fail out of grad school if I did not do something about my immense fear of public speaking (when my social anxiety is at its worst). I'd have a shaky voice, dry mouth, nausea, my heart would race, and I would be physically shaking. Knowing those physical side effects would happen just made me more nervous and made it even worse. I take one of these an hour before my presentations now (and only when I have a presentation, like every few weeks, it's not a daily thing!) and it *definitely* lowers the physical effects so I can get through it, though I still get (way less) nervous. I only get a slight shaky voice, but my heart does not race, no dry mouth, nausea, and I don't shake. It was honestly a lifesaver for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2012

For Anxiety "For three months, I suffered from debilitating nausea (without vomiting). I couldn't get out of bed because I constantly felt like I was going to vomit. It was absolutely horrible, and I could not figure out what was wrong with me. I've always been an anxious/stressed-out person but never thought that it was out of the ordinary. Finally, my family forced me to go to the doctor, and she told me that because of my upcoming life events (getting married, moving out) and because of my Type A personality, it's likely I have a slight chemical imbalance in my brain, which could be causing my extreme nausea. She put me on sertraline, but also gave me lorazepam for sudden anxiety/nausea attacks. My nausea is GONE, and I feel better than ever!"

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2012

Lorazepam for Nausea/Vomiting "This is amazing! It helps so many things. But the 3 main ones are nausea, insomnia, and panic disorder. I also have fibromyalgia. I do try to keep the dosage as low as I can. I am prescribed a 1 mg pill 4 times a day. I take 2 of those at bedtime with a muscle relaxer, and I sleep all the way through the night. I try to keep it to only 3 pills a day. I also take 60 mg of Cymbalta a day. Combined with the Ativan, it keeps me and my husband sane. I also do yoga 2 to 3 times a week and walk. Exercise is a must with fibromyalgia."

• Anonymous
• March 27, 2008

For Nausea/Vomiting "I am on chemotherapy, and I take lorazepam with my chemo medicine, and it helps a lot with the nausea and vomiting. I have not vomited at all, and it also helps me sleep."