The likelihood of dependence is relatively high with lorazepam compared to other benzodiazepines.

Withdrawal symptoms can range from anxiety and insomnia to seizures and psychosis. It is worth noting that frustrating stimuli may trigger such reactions, even though the drug may have been prescribed to help the patient cope with such stress and frustration in the first place. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while you are taking Ativan. Longer-term use, up to six months, does not result in further accumulation. Do not give this medication to a child younger than 12 years old. It is fast acting, and useful in treating fast onset panic anxiety. 9%), dizziness (6. Giving 2 mg oral lorazepam will result in a peak total serum lorazepam level of around 20 nanograms/ml around two hours later, half of which is lorazepam, half its inactive metabolite, lorazepam-glucuronide. Side effects such as sedation and unsteadiness increased with age. Increasing the dose may overcome tolerance, but tolerance may then develop to the higher dose and adverse effects may persist and worsen.