You may also have seizures or withdrawal symptoms when you stop using Ativan.

Lorazepam's anticonvulsant and CNS depressant properties are useful for the treatment and prevention of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. This medication may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Reaction of the above product with acetic anhydride leads to a Polonovski type rearrangement reaction, giving a 3-acetoxylated benzodiazepine, 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-acetoxy-5-(2′-chlorphenyl)-2H-benzodiazepin-2-one. * Paradoxical effects: In some cases, there can be paradoxical effects with benzodiazepines, such as increased hostility, aggression, angry outbursts, and psychomotor agitation. The anterograde amnesia and sedative-hypnotic effects of benzodiazepines such as lorazepam are sometimes used by predators on unwitting victims as date rape drugs, or for the purpose of robbery; however, alcohol is the most common drug involved in such crimes. Thus the effect of benzodiazepines is to enhance the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA. 5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg lorazepam, with some differences between countries. Thus the effect of benzodiazepines is to enhance the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA. A clinically relevant lorazepam dose will normally be effective for 6 to 12 hours, making it unsuitable for regular once-daily administration, so it is usually prescribed as two to four daily doses when taken regularly. Ativan should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction.