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Has anybody successfully tapered off of lorazepam (Ativan)?
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Hi
I have been taking 1 mg Lorazepam for more than a year. Initially my psych prescribed it to help me sleep through the night due to AUD (alcoholism). But I’ve managed to cut drinking back significantly (only take a drink if out with friends - not often at all - about once every 3 weeks). My wife and I agreed to stop drinking alcohol at home and that’s been working well and I’m through the AUD withdrawal which wasn’t too bad.
Now comes the Lorazepam as the next challenge. How do I taper (titre) off 1 mg? I know it’s supposed to be done very slowly. I’ll ask my Dr of course but looking for similar experiences. I think the smallest dose marketed is 0.5 mg.
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Google the "Ashton Method for Benzo taper" and look for your drug and dosage - often is 6 months
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Go very slow. I would only go 1/8 of a pill for a month then cut it by 1/8 again. By going very slowly you will have significantly less withdrawal. I am not a Dr but I had to try and taper off of klonopin after 30 yrs without any help from my Dr,(formerDr that is) going slow is the only way in my opinion. Good luck to you!