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Ativan - I have been on lorazepam for 25 years.Im currently taking 1mg 4 times a day.Im now 54 and?
... want to get off of it.Whats the safest way to do it
Hydroxyzine - Terrified to take my first dose?
I have severe anxiety. I am going through menopause and I take Lorazepam, 1 mg at night so I can sleep. My anxiety causes me to be terrified to try new meds, in fear of side effects and making me feel worse. Please help!!! I really want to try this, and I would love to be able to eventually stop... read more
Clonazepam - I'm running out of clonazepam and my Dr. won't give me a few to tie me over for 14 days
... until I get next refill on the 8th. I'm now older at 71 and my PCP put me on lorazepam for sleeping problems and anxiety when I was 61. I had been on it with no side effects for 10 years. I also have a rare type of angina called Prinzmetals. I was on meds for that and it controlled it for... read more
Lorazepam - What is the shelf life of Lorezapam?
What is the decay rate of Lorezapam?
How do I wean myself off of lorazepam after taking it for 10 years?
I take 1mg of lorazepam every night before bed. Sometimes i take 1 1/2 or 2mg. What is the safest way to wean off of this drug? I have been told that it will be really tough because i have been on it for so long.
Can lorazepam cause dry mouth and excessive thirst?
I've been taking this benzo for about four weeks and am weaning down from 2.5-3mg/day to .5-.75/mg at bed. I should also say that I was on lexapro 10mg for six days and have been off of it for 8 days. I'm feeling pretty good, have a tiny bit of dizziness but the worst is the dry mouth and... read more
Lorazepam for insomnia + alcohol question?
As I am well aware that lorazepam MUST NOT be mixed with alcohol, I wonder how long before one can have a drink after a short treatment (4/5 days for insomnia). The dose is just 1mg a day (x night). On the other hand, if still on treatment, should you avoid any alcohol drinking at all? I mean could... read more
I've been on 2 mg lorazepam per day for 8 years, does anyone have a tapering schedule?
I would like to wean off but I tried it once and went through (no other word to describe it) Hell. I want to take my time getting off because I am terrified of the withdrawals again. Does anyone have a tapering dosage suggestion for me? My family doctor really is of no help. His answer was to just... read more
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