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Has anybody successfully tapered off of lorazepam (Ativan)?
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Since lorazepam (Ativan) connects to GABA receptors I found the only way to get off of it has been using another GABA receptor medication
So I have been taking 10mg Zolpidem (Ambien) so I could sleep along with tapering my 1mg Loraz 4x day to 3x, 2x, then .5x
Now want to give it up completely
Without tapering or using Ambien I wound up in the ER thinking I was dying. Was one of the worst experiences of my life. And wish it has never been prescribed me. Will be really glad when I do get completely off of it
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Hi Ashley, so when you began your taper you were taking 1mg, 4 times a day? How did you do your taper?
I ask because unfortunately I'm on the same high dose.
I have scars on my lungs due to pneumonia. So my doctors said anti depressants could make them worse. I'm borderline agoraphobic and I can get through panic attacks but the problem is general anxiety disorder which is (for me) high anxiety all day long since I was 22. I'm now 58. Oh to have 1 day anxiety free!
So that's why my doctor put me on this dose or I'd never see further than my backyard. But its affecting my brain and I want off. I dont want to tell him this yet because the last time I said this he said start by cutting your daily dose in half! I went on some of those benzodiazepines buddy's sites and had the wits scared out of me. Wont go back!