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Has anybody successfully tapered off of lorazepam (Ativan)?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 7 7:47am | Replies (275)Comment receiving replies
Been taking 2mg of Ativan for about 12 years and want to quit. Been reading about the withdrawal symptoms and now afraid to get off. I just started tapering yesterday. Is it possible to get off this stuff without the suffering I have been reading about.
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Please dont go to those websites like benzo buddies. Terrible!
I took 1 mg of Ativan every day for 15 years. I never had a problem stopping. If anything, sleep was not as good. I quit multiple times over those years, cold turkey, with no issues. Quit now again for 6 months and no issues. I guess for some people it’s hard. It can be done, just stick with your plan. I think switching to a similar medicine could help, my Doctor said this, but no need for me.
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Why are you seeking to remove this drug? Is this per your physicians direction? If so, your doctor should be managing this. I am concerned in that I see numbers of people on this site who seem to have made a unilateral decision to wean themselves off a prescribed medication for no enunciated reason. Be careful, and get your guidance from the person who prescribed Ativan for a reason. Wishing you the best.