Weening off Ativan , how long did it take till the tinnitus stopped buzzing

omg that is a tremendous amount of benzo. You need a doctor to help you taper off. Be careful and safe.

Is anyone familiar with taking L-theanine to calm your excitatory neurotransmitters?
I am trying to slow taper my Ativan. Been taking .5 mg at night for 5 years.
I want off of it. I think it is affecting my memory. Plus I do not sleep well at all

I am a psychiatrist and have helped patients get off Ativan and other benzodiazepines. Ask your dr. to prescribe the lowest dose tablet available. Then, week by week reduce the dose by one tablet. This is a bit more accurate than using a pill cutter, but you can do it that way, too. Ativan is short acting and if possible, ask your dr. to prescribe one that is longer acting—like klonopin. Do NOT quit klonopin “cold turkey,” as that may cause seizures. It’s permissible to stay on a given dose for an extra week or so to take a break. The point is to wean yourself gradually.
For sleep substitute melatonin.

Please see below for my successful taper off of .5 mg Ativan. Initially prescribed for anxiety then was relying on it for sleep but stopped working. So happy I’m off it!

I had to reduce my dosage of clonazepam a few years ago and my doctor wrote specific directions for tapering off. I had 0 withdrawals and couldn't have done it without a specific schedule. I had been on it for almost 30 years. I do just fine now on a very low dose. about 1/8th as much as I took previously. Good luck getting off of the lorazepam-- sorry to hear of those awful side effects.

What were the instructions?

I too am dependent on Ativan. I’ve gone up and down on the doses over the last 30 years and have even been off it a few times. I always seem to go back on as I have major anxiety and problems with dizziness that it seems to help. You probably don’t want to hear this, but I really think you should be admitted into a hospital that specializes in detoxification. I know that you have been prescribed this medication and are taking it as it is prescribed but that doesn’t mean you aren’t seriously addicted. These types of units usually include lots of people getting off street drugs but they also include people like us who are taking too much prescribed medication. Just think about it. You don’t have to decide anything this minute. Talk to your doctor about it. Know that I am thinking of you and sending healing vibes your way!

I came off it very slowly. I was on 2 mg/day. At your high dosage, I suggest having a psychiatrist help you taper off. Maybe he/she could prescribe something to aid the withdrawal symptoms you will experience. Also, pray for help and wisdom from Jesus Christ; this really helps me.

What do you think ? I agree with you