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How did you successfully taper off of 0.5 lorazepam (Ativan)?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 4 10:56am | Replies (137)
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@ajateha

I, Albert, am a user of lorazepam 0.5 mg every night before going to bed. May I know how to get rid of this drug addiction? I am now 79 years old. Thank you for your attention.

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jann422 | @jann422 | Jan 30 10:06am

Hi:
You need to ask your provider to get you off very slowly.
You might want to read the Ashton Manual online .. free re benzodiazapine withdrawal .
it is the gold standard.
I know this sounds hard, but many just think they can cut the pill in half and go down. You can't.
IF, however, you have only been on a month or less, perhaps more quickly. Please speak to your Doctor.
Good luck.

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sears | @sears | Jan 31 10:48am

If your doctor is much younger than you are and you don’t have to worry about him retiring I’d just stay on that .5 if I were you. It can be hard finding a new doctor to prescribe Benzos.

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