Hi, it’s possible but not a good idea because it’s a big step in a short time, I would like to ask you how long have you been taking Ativan and perhaps what doctor prescribed it for you and why, lots of questions but relevant. At this point I’m inclined to say that you need to see your doctor and discuss your decision to taper off the medication and maybe get some help with it. There are many discussions about this subject here and you can find many other people who have been doing this too, best wishes.
Hi, it’s possible but not a good idea because it’s a big step in a short time, I would like to ask you how long have you been taking Ativan and perhaps what doctor prescribed it for you and why, lots of questions but relevant. At this point I’m inclined to say that you need to see your doctor and discuss your decision to taper off the medication and maybe get some help with it. There are many discussions about this subject here and you can find many other people who have been doing this too, best wishes.
I agree on the slow taper, I was going to do the 2 milagrams for a few months , I just was wondering if it was safe to go from 3 milagrams a day to 2 a day
I agree on the slow taper, I was going to do the 2 milagrams for a few months , I just was wondering if it was safe to go from 3 milagrams a day to 2 a day
If you’re going to do a slow taper then you wouldn’t want to decrease your dose by a whole pill, it might cause you a very rough time when the withdrawal sets in. I tried to decrease my dose by half a pill, 0.5mg. and after a week or so I started feeling very sick but that’s me, perhaps your experience will be more tolerable, either way you should be doing this with the help of a doctor who is experienced with benzodiazepines, best wishes.
My sentiments exactly, this is why I said that a doctor experienced in benzodiazepines should be involved with the taper. The Ashton Manuals is the best example for doing a proper withdrawal and I too would highly suggest using it for the best possible outcome.
If you’re going to do a slow taper then you wouldn’t want to decrease your dose by a whole pill, it might cause you a very rough time when the withdrawal sets in. I tried to decrease my dose by half a pill, 0.5mg. and after a week or so I started feeling very sick but that’s me, perhaps your experience will be more tolerable, either way you should be doing this with the help of a doctor who is experienced with benzodiazepines, best wishes.
this made feel better. i was on only 0.5 for 2 weeks, then tapered to 0.25 . it was just for sleep..my mistake was i stayed there for a month. i then tapered to 0.12.5 for about two weeks. i was fine till 7 days after, then the anxiety and insomina started. using hydroxline .25 to .37.5 and once a full 50 mg to treat the anxiety/sleep at night. learning cbt at the same time. hoping to reduce the hydroxline to only on nights i work. i guess for now its better than the ativan. i was surprissed it took 7 days to start issues. But so far im getting thru. One day i hope to sleep with no meds!
If you’re going to do a slow taper then you wouldn’t want to decrease your dose by a whole pill, it might cause you a very rough time when the withdrawal sets in. I tried to decrease my dose by half a pill, 0.5mg. and after a week or so I started feeling very sick but that’s me, perhaps your experience will be more tolerable, either way you should be doing this with the help of a doctor who is experienced with benzodiazepines, best wishes.
Can you describe what "feeling sick" was for you? I am curious about the side effects of cutting back on this med. I am only on 1 mg daily but having a hard time reducing from there. I am trying it the Ashton way myself since I have always been on a lower dose, though it has been about 4 years now. 🙁
Can you describe what "feeling sick" was for you? I am curious about the side effects of cutting back on this med. I am only on 1 mg daily but having a hard time reducing from there. I am trying it the Ashton way myself since I have always been on a lower dose, though it has been about 4 years now. 🙁
I think it’s different for everyone but for me it’s a feeling of being unwell, i.e., I have no appetite for food, sleep eludes me and I’m restless unable to focus on anything, most of all I’m anxious because my body is craving the dosage it’s used to. I take the same amount as you and have done so for over 20 years, I depend a lot on Ativan and it’s kept me grounded when other drugs have failed to help me.
Thanks for your reply. I feel the same but have heard that it is hard to stay at the same dosage. I guess I fear that I will need more and more as time goes on. That is my reason for feeling the need to try and get off of them. What is your experience with that having been over 20 years? I am going to be 70 in a few months and just wonder if it is worth it for me to try to go through this withdrawal process......
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Hi , is it safe to tapper from 3milagrams of Ativan a day to 2 a day
Hi, it’s possible but not a good idea because it’s a big step in a short time, I would like to ask you how long have you been taking Ativan and perhaps what doctor prescribed it for you and why, lots of questions but relevant. At this point I’m inclined to say that you need to see your doctor and discuss your decision to taper off the medication and maybe get some help with it. There are many discussions about this subject here and you can find many other people who have been doing this too, best wishes.
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2 ReactionsAgree. And you need a very slow taper.
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1 ReactionI agree on the slow taper, I was going to do the 2 milagrams for a few months , I just was wondering if it was safe to go from 3 milagrams a day to 2 a day
If you’re going to do a slow taper then you wouldn’t want to decrease your dose by a whole pill, it might cause you a very rough time when the withdrawal sets in. I tried to decrease my dose by half a pill, 0.5mg. and after a week or so I started feeling very sick but that’s me, perhaps your experience will be more tolerable, either way you should be doing this with the help of a doctor who is experienced with benzodiazepines, best wishes.
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4 ReactionsMy sentiments exactly, this is why I said that a doctor experienced in benzodiazepines should be involved with the taper. The Ashton Manuals is the best example for doing a proper withdrawal and I too would highly suggest using it for the best possible outcome.
this made feel better. i was on only 0.5 for 2 weeks, then tapered to 0.25 . it was just for sleep..my mistake was i stayed there for a month. i then tapered to 0.12.5 for about two weeks. i was fine till 7 days after, then the anxiety and insomina started. using hydroxline .25 to .37.5 and once a full 50 mg to treat the anxiety/sleep at night. learning cbt at the same time. hoping to reduce the hydroxline to only on nights i work. i guess for now its better than the ativan. i was surprissed it took 7 days to start issues. But so far im getting thru. One day i hope to sleep with no meds!
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1 ReactionCan you describe what "feeling sick" was for you? I am curious about the side effects of cutting back on this med. I am only on 1 mg daily but having a hard time reducing from there. I am trying it the Ashton way myself since I have always been on a lower dose, though it has been about 4 years now. 🙁
I think it’s different for everyone but for me it’s a feeling of being unwell, i.e., I have no appetite for food, sleep eludes me and I’m restless unable to focus on anything, most of all I’m anxious because my body is craving the dosage it’s used to. I take the same amount as you and have done so for over 20 years, I depend a lot on Ativan and it’s kept me grounded when other drugs have failed to help me.
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2 ReactionsThanks for your reply. I feel the same but have heard that it is hard to stay at the same dosage. I guess I fear that I will need more and more as time goes on. That is my reason for feeling the need to try and get off of them. What is your experience with that having been over 20 years? I am going to be 70 in a few months and just wonder if it is worth it for me to try to go through this withdrawal process......
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