Lorazepam and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• mrs...
• February 21, 2016

For Anxiety "I have had to take this medication (when I try my hardest to stay away from meds) on a few occasions. Every time, it's only taken .2 or .5 mg to relieve my panic attack! I love it, except my Dr. won't prescribe me anymore for those just-in-case times, and I don't want to go on an antidepressant. I don't know if it's just my depression, but I feel a lack of motivation and very tired, but that could have to do with it being a sedative too. Would suggest to anyone that just can't control the anxiety and panic."

• rai...
• May 14, 2015

Lorazepam for Anxiety "Lifesaver for adrenaline rush feelings. The smallest dose cut in half makes me feel calm, slows my racing heart and heart palpitations, and puts me to sleep. I couldn't have survived Lyme disease without it. The only bad things are it will make you tired, and after being on it for 2 weeks straight, you're likely to have rebound anxiety. If you have long-term anxiety, SSRIs are the best choice."

• mee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2014

For Anxiety "I was diagnosed as bipolar in Nov 2014. I'm currently on 1 mg of Ativan (lorazepam) and 150 mg Seroquel (quetiapine). In the beginning, I was very tired and slept a lot. Now that a few weeks have gone by, I can think clearly, the depression has decreased, and I can function in crowds now. I may not want to spend the rest of my life on them, but I am grateful for them."

• cha...
• November 1, 2014

Lorazepam for Sedation "Very helpful for short-term treatment of anxiety and insomnia. I found I only needed to take half a dose to have a good night's sleep and to feel calm the next day. Such a relief after 2 years of cancer treatment left me very tired and anxious. Only problem is the doctors don't like it to be used other than for short-term."

• Ome...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 2, 2014

For Panic Disorder "This is an amazing medicine, in my opinion, the best for anxiety and panic disorders! It is the only anxiety medicine I have ever tried, and it allows me to get over that attack feeling quickly, and then continue the rest of the day normal again without getting so tired that I have to sleep. With Ativan, I am able to stay awake and functional for the rest of the day! Work, ball game, whatever I'm doing that day, I can take just 1 mg and be fine the rest of the day without being too tired or sluggish the day after. I know that everyone is different, but I speak on behalf of my own experience. If you haven't found something to help with your personal disorder, I would definitely recommend talking to your doctor about Ativan."

• Cat...
• June 16, 2014

For Insomnia "I had real bad anxiety, which put me in the hospital. This medicine saved my life. It calms my soul and stops my mind from racing to where I can't sleep, and I'm exhausted and irritable the next day. When I was not sleeping and stressed out, I would sleep for about 3 hours, which did not help my heart. I have bradycardia - slow heart rate. So imagine that on no sleep. I can't say enough about it, except it saved my life. I hope this helps!"

• joh...
• March 1, 2010

Lorazepam for Anxiety "I was a major addict (meaning like 5 blunts a day) and was having trouble quitting. Every time I would stop smoking, I would have major anxiety attacks. I would get super angry over small things, snap quickly, yell at my girlfriend, and crave smoking like crazy because I knew the anxiety came from not smoking. As soon as I started smoking again, I would feel fine. So I quit again, but this time I started an Ativan regimen and am now smoke-free. The side effects of feeling tired or a little lazy don't compare to the side effects of smoking, being a bum, and having no motivation. I wonder if this would work for cigarette smokers?"