Henry:
Copied the following from the Consumer Reports Drug Reference re: Ativan.
(After one injection of this drug to calm severe dykinesia (a result of
taking urispas) I was unable to walk or get a cup to my mouth without
spilling for about 36 hours!)
ATIVAN :
More common
~ Irritability; nervousness; trouble in sleeping
Less common
~ Abdominal or stomach cramps; confusion; fast or pounding
heartbeat; increased sense of hearing; increased sensitivity to touch and
pain; increased sweating; loss of sense of reality; mental depression; muscle
cramps; nausea or vomiting; sensitivity of eyes to light; tingling, burning,
or prickly sensations; trembling
Rare
~ Confusion as to time, place, or person; convulsions (seizures); feelings
of suspicion or distrust; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things
that are not there)
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you
notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
Good luck
Rita Weeks
