Is anyone taking lorazepam .05mg and having loss of appetite?

I take it from tome to time but don't notice change in appetite. But in all honesty I don't eat much anyways

I have been on .5mg of Ativan once a day for 5 years.
Currently I am in the process of tapering and withdrawal.
So far 2 weeks .375 mg
5 days .25 mg.
Will do 11 more days of .25 and the 2 weeks of .125
I am curious as to withdrawal symptoms those who have withdrawn from Ativan have experienced.

I take Xanax .5 mg daily (not lorazepam, but also a Benzo) and have done so for several years. Over the last few months, I have lost my desire to eat almost completely. It’s been coupled with social anxiety unfortunately, which is another one I never had before. My anxiety was always around worry more than people. I have been very outgoing and social my entire life until recently. I am 72 years old just as an FYI. I worked in retail management For 35 years-definitely no social issues to do that. Anyway… Back to your question. Because I have zero appetite and I’m talking lucky to get toast down in the morning with a cup of tea, forcing myself to eat yogurt at lunch time to do something healthy for my gut, and by the afternoon the thought of food is out of the question. I used to love food and treats and pretty much everything, even telling myself I needed to lose weight most of the time. I have lost 10 pounds in the last three months with zero effort. Does any of this sound familiar?

I’ve been trying to do small 4 meals a day…so every 3 to 4 hrs I’m nibbling on something to keep food in my system and also trying vitamin D gummy to help with appetite

How long have you been taking lorazepam? And how is your weaning going? I can’t believe this is now such a problem?! It was one of the few things I had left that I enjoyed doing-eating out with my daughter, friends, or husband. My second daughter visited last month and she and my granddaughter wanted just the girls to go out. I forced myself to go and was unable to eat a thing. I was so anxious through the meal I could hardly talk. This is completely unlike me. If you knew me, you would not recognize the person I have become. Have you talked to your doctor about stopping lorazepam and does he agree that it could be causing your eating issues? I’m so sorry you’re going through this too. It’s quite miserable and I know others around me, and possibly you, are noticing the changes. That just makes my anxiety worse. 😞

I have motor neuron disease and was having anxiety and stress. My doc put me on that and same dose. He said he did not want me to take every day as it is addictive. So I have been doing the breathing exercises when I start to feel that coming on. I don't take drugs if I don't need them.
I also try to walk as much as possible.

I just started to incorporate walking…will post how I’m doing once I downgrade to the 2 a day then the half of one of the 2 a days

Please do! Good luck!

On day 2 of my weaning off of Ativan. On .5mg taking 2 full pills a day and a half pill in the middle of the day. Going to try this for 7 days then switch to omit half pill and only doing 2 pills a day..then half of one of those until down to 0.
My doc prescribed cymbalta (dulexotine) once I get Ativan out of my system. Has anyone or is anyone using this drug for anxiety?

I wonder if it’s the Ativan or just plain emotional stress.
I’ve been taking .5 Ativan daily for almost 2 years after the lockdown. My daughter and family moved out of state during that time and my usual mild anxiety ramped up. I also had relationship stress with my husband. All of that made my digestion go haywire and I wasn’t eating much and losing weight. I’m now 75 and digestion has improved some and I’m at a normal weight but still take the low dose ativan. Antidepressants make me terribly nauseous. Ativan helps with digestive tension. I regularly go to cbt therapy for anxiety somewhat related to my marriage. I have to say I’m dependent on the small dose of Ativan but I don’t depend on that alone. I walk every day, stay fit, 5’3’ 112 lbs., I think I inherited the anxiety plus I had a stress trauma at 19.
I’m thinking it’s possible stress is causing weight loss because anxiety and digestion are closely related. I hope you can sort it out. God Bless