May 20, - "Into the second song, he started getting disoriented or something. Ativan is the brand name for lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, that is A bodyguard gave Chris Cornell two Ativans before his suicide and found his dead body. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. May 19, - A day after Detroit police ruled Chris Cornell's death a suicide, his wife “Chris, a recovering addict, had a prescription for Ativan and may have that can have dangerous side effects when over-ingested or mixed with drugs or alcohol. The Week in Music: Paste's Favorite Songs, Albums, Performances. May 19, - Severe side effects for Ativan do include suicide attempts.