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Has anybody successfully tapered off of lorazepam (Ativan)?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 30 7:20am | Replies (953)Comment receiving replies
You're overly worried about going to a relatively minor lower dose of the Ativan and besides, you've only been on it for 5 weeks, which is a really short time as well. Ativan is not that potent unless you are on the multiple milligram dosages, and that does not apply to you. So what are you going to take instead, seeing as how you have severe insomnia? Ever try melatonin? Your practitioner says it is ok, so just take that for what it is worth. There is a lot of misleading info about taking benzos, but many, many people rely on them, taking them for years and years. The side effects only arise when you want to wean off the benzos and them it must be slow.
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Thanks so much!
You think so? About the 5 weeks and going to a relatively minor dose? I appreciate your encouragement and know there's a lot of misleading info, but have read about some really terrible protracted withdrawl and worse, etc, even with folks that used short term and not very high dose. Starting tonight and trying not to be scared. Tried melatonin in the past and didn't make a difference, was ok for decades dealing with it without meds as the ones I tried have always ultimately not worked long term or had paradoxical effect, etc. Tried Hydroxizine and Trazadone recently, worked for a very short time, then did not even after increased dose. And yes, I know many are helped and use benzos for years and years with no issues which is great.