My wife takes Ativan for half a year now. She was supposed to stop it a couple of months ago but the doc said it wasn’t the time. You know, this drug changes the life of both of us. My wife is much calmer and we can finally dine out together. She tolerates the drug well and doesn’t have any significant side effects. Dry mouth is the only thing bothering her.

When I first found out Ativan can cause some withdrawal symptoms, I was terrified as the final weeks of my treatment were approaching. Luckily, my psychiatrist explained to me how to avoid this, and I just reduced my dose day by day. All in all, everything went smoothly, yet what’s more important is that this drug really helped my problem.

I don't want to glorify Ativan or portray it as an all-purpose weapon, but I've taken it over a long period of time in 3 critical periods of my life and always got along wonderfully with it (stopping it was never a problem). I only take 0.5—1 mg per day and it works great. At the moment, therapy has calmed the compulsions and I'm fine again.

Overall, I got along with Ativan quite well. I didn’t have any significant side effects except for poor appetite, a dry mouth, and rather soft stools. Still, in a couple of weeks, that was all gone, and I could finally feel all the benefits of treatment with this medication. I completely recovered from insomnia and my anxiety level went down.

I want to give you some advice. Usually, only take it when work gets stressful because I have severe insomnia due to this fact. I have been taking 0.5 mg for about 4 years as needed, never experienced any super negative side effects from it. I would recommend Ativan to those who only experience certain bouts of anxiety from time to time, but will not rely on this medication to ease your anxiety in the long run.

When I came to my doctor in tears, he prescribed Ativan for me. I finally slept that night and I continued to take 0.5 mg for a week. Then I started to get better, so I started to taper down to 0.25 mg, and on the second day, I started having withdrawal symptoms of headache, panic, and nausea. I plan on narrowing down again in a week. This medicine works wonders, but you need to quickly develop an exit strategy.

I want to share my experience. After 7 days of Ativan 0.5 mg at night, I started dropping to 0.25 mg per day to get out of the medication and started having minor withdrawal symptoms. Be careful with this, it works wonders, but make sure you have a way out. I'm afraid to think about what the conclusion would be if I hadn't started to shrink so soon.

If you forget to take Lorazepam for anxiety and if less than 3 hours have passed since the scheduled time of taking, you should take it as soon as you remember. If more than 3 hours have passed since the appointed time, do not worry, take the next dose at the appointed time. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

After taking Ativan, I was so happy to get some relief that I didn't question the dose, but the more I read about addiction, the more nervous I got. I only started to lower it after a month and I thought I was dying. Hallucinations, insomnia, where I hadn't slept for days, couldn't eat solid food, hurt depression, and agoraphobia, it was a nightmare and I was about to check into the hospital.

Doctor prescribed me Ativan 1 mg x 3 per day. The first week was ok, but soon after I developed tolerance and dose withdrawal between the two doses. To my dismay, my doctor kept me on hold for 4 long months. The pills worked against me makes me uneasy. I am now in the process of declining. If only I was prescribed longer-acting benzo for a much shorter period

In the case of anxiety, the daily dose of Ativan is 1-4 mg, taken in divided doses. Your healthcare professional will determine how often you will take Ativan. Ativan is not recommended for children under 12 years of age for anxiety. For sleep disorders, 1-2 mg of Ativan is prescribed at bedtime. Before taking the drug, you must be sure that you can sleep for 7-8 hours.

I like Ativan. My brain feels calm, I feel more relaxed and happier. I can do my job - yes, even the simple cleaning of the house, which used to confuse me. Now I can do it without any problem. I'm proud of myself.

Ativan should be taken exactly as directed by your doctor. If you have any doubts, then you should consult with your doctor. When Ativan is used to treat anxiety and insomnia, the treatment usually lasts from a few days to 4 weeks, including a dose reduction and withdrawal period.