Ativan Addiction

Ativan is the brand name for Lorazepam, an anti-anxiety agent. Ativan is a benzodiazepine and mild tranquilizer, sedative, and central nervous system (CNS) depressant. Ativan is very addictive. Ativan can cause psychological and physical addiction. Individuals develop an Ativan addiction because it produces feelings of well-being. Once an individual has developed an Ativan addiction they will often get multiple prescriptions from different doctors to support their addiction. Ativan activates the brain’s reward systems. The promise of reward is very intense, causing the individual to crave more Ativan and to focus his or her activities around taking the drug. The ability of Ativan to strongly activate brain reward mechanisms and its ability to chemically alter the normal functioning of these systems is what produces an Ativan addiction. Ativan also reduces a person’s level of consciousness, harming the ability to think or be fully aware of present surroundings.

Ativan withdrawal symptoms, similar in character to those noted with barbiturates and alcohol have occurred following abrupt discontinuance of Ativan. The more severe withdrawal symptoms have usually been limited to those patients who received excessive doses over an extended period of time.

Ativan withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:

• insomnia
• ringing in the ears
• shaking
• tremors
• sweating
• nausea
• convulsions
• abdominal and muscle cramps
• vomiting

If you or a loved one is addicted to Ativan, it is important to seek help for Ativan addiction. Ativan is a highly addictive drug and the effects can be devastating. Many lose their jobs, dreams and ambitions. But, the good news is that Ativan addiction can be treated by attending the correct Ativan addiction treatment program.

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