Posted by J on May 4, 2001, at 12:59:16
I've managed to taper my Ativan dosage from 4mg to 2mg without any noticeable problems. Here's my regimen so far:
3.5mg - 2 weeks
3mg - about 10 days
2.5mg - 1 week
2mg - 1 weekI haven't noticed any depression or anxiety withdrawal effects so far. I'm hoping I can taper at .5mg/week for the rest of the way.
This is my second attempt at stopping Ativan. I had to abort the first one because I went too quickly. I tried decreasing by 1mg every 4 days. The first day I went completely without a dose, I got tremor, convulsions and sweating. I couldn't speak properly; my tongue felt like it was locked to one side of my mouth. It was a very unpleasant and scary experience. I looked and felt like a heroin addict going through withdrawal.
I learnt my lesson about benzos after that. After taking 4mg for 1 1/2 years, I just have to be patient.
Keep fighting,
J.
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