Lorazepam Intensol for Anxiety User Reviews
Lorazepam Intensol has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Anxiety. 80% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.
- Cly...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 10, 2013
"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."
- Lor...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- November 19, 2023
"I've been on 0.5 mg for claustrophobia, especially when flying or in crowded areas or tight spaces. I use a CPAP machine, which adds to the anxiety, but lorazepam works. 0.5 mg a day, and it works. Some days, I need to take two."
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- dan...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- July 20, 2021
"It is important to taper slowly off these drugs - your system will be in flux for years after so it can rebuild natural GABA receptors. You can use GABA powders to help the process along but not so many supplements that you over ride the process of healing. I spent three months of tapering off of them. I did not know they were habit forming till doing research on them years after starting. Wouldn't be nice if the causes were addressed instead of drugged."
- Sno...
- February 26, 2016
"Avoid Benzos. I'm an alcoholic now, thanks to Lorazepam addiction. They leave a mark on you. Lorazepam was my vice. Again, avoid benzos. It can't end well. Benzos are a one way street."
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