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Has anybody successfully tapered off of lorazepam (Ativan)?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 7 7:47am | Replies (275)
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@mayonina82

Also, when I successfully detoxed years ago, I reduced the dosage by 1/2 mg, very slowly. And the group support was invaluable. Sadly, that group, for addicts on prescribed meds, no longer exists.

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jmav999 | @jmav999 | Feb 19, 2023

I've been on 4mg for 8 years. How the time past so fast...
So, I have been trying to get of ativan for years.
I take 1mg, 3X/day.
I taper by reducing
My second dose in half while keeping 1st and last at 1mg.
I do this for 2 weeks then I stop 2nd dose altogether.
Just when I feel I have a handle on this, a traumatic incidence happens.
The latest is my 24vtear old son moved in my house, sleeping on couch.
He was in psychiatric hospital for almost 3 months.
THC induced psychosis with dillusions and suicidal thoughts.
So, back up to 3 mg, sometimes 4 per day.
This drug, Ativan Is a blessing and a curse..

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