Primarily, Ativan 2mg is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic attacks, acute stress, and anxiety symptoms that occur together with depression. It is also possible that the drug is administered in clinical situations to control extreme agitation.

Ativan is one of the drugs that works very quickly. Most patients report noticing the tranquillizing effect within 20-60 minutes after taking a dose of the drug by mouth, but this again depends on the person's body and metabolism.

Your doctor will most likely tell you to stop using Ativan if you use it for prolonged periods, as, in general, it is only for short-term use. Many side effects come with the use of the drug for a long time, and among these are dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, etc. You should keep to your doctor's instructions when using the drug and never deviate from them.

If you are experienced with the drug, some of the side effects that you will most commonly come across include drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tiredness, or slow coordination. In case the side effects come severely or they persist for a long time, take your doctor's guidance immediately.

Actually, Ativan can get one to fall asleep if the person is really worried, but it is not generally used as a long-term sleep drug.