I remember the days before we had Ativan for heme/onc patients. I thought it was wonderful from the very beginning but it was when I had it given to me in the ER for dystonia caused by compazine that I was taking for the flu nausea,that I really saw it's benefit. Not only did it immediatley stop the dystonia but I had such a wonderful floating feeling that I my anxiety disappeared. Now, I recommend it to our patients not only for nausea but for anxiety. Pain causes suffering but so does the high level of anxiety that being treated for cancer. Our patients deserve Ativan!!