Side Effects Of Lorazepam

Headaches

Patients who take lorazepam may sometimes experience headaches. Female patients and those over sixty years old are particularly likely to report this side effect, and it also occurs more frequently in patients with depression and in those who take zolpidem. Tension headaches and headaches that last for a prolonged period have both been reported in patients who use this medication. Since headaches can be a sign of an underlying medical condition, patients should inform their healthcare team if they experience this side effect, and emergency medical attention should be obtained if the patient experiences a headache that causes severe pain or changes in vision. Depending on the severity of the patient's headaches, it may be necessary to take additional prescription medicine to relieve this side effect. Pain from mild to moderate headaches could be eased with the use of hot or cold packs applied to the affected area, and resting in a dark, quiet room is often recommended. Some patients have found relief from headache pain by adding caffeine or ginger products to their diets.