Posted by craig allen on January 30, 2004, at 20:16:34
last month i started using opiates for the first time in a few years. i went to detox for three days, then was on suboxone (buprenorphine) for 2 weeks. i've been off the suboxone for 14 days now, but now i'm apparently dependent on ativan. i've been taking it every day for about 2 weeks, 2-3 mgs per day. at this point, when my ativan dose wears off, i get really panicky and sad. i mean immobilized with panic and sadness. then i take 1mg of ativan and i'm functional again. this is not my normal self - i've never suffered from panic attacks. no question my brain is still righting itself from all the opiate useage, but i'm pretty sure that the ativan is making me worse. problem is, i don't have any idea how to get off of it right now. it's the only thing that brings me relief. anyone have any experience or suggestions? thanks.
poster:craig allen
thread:307503
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