ativan withdrawal help

3) If it is Ativan withdrawal, should I expect more of these mini anxiety attacks/hot flashes or does it get better with time? 4) Is there ANYTHING I can take to help counteract these symptoms? Would Valium be a good thing to take as needed until this passes or can I assume the worst is over. My rationale leads me to believe that as the days goes by the withdrawal symptoms will lessen. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm now off to take a Valium and try to get some sleep.

Go see a psyshiatrist he will help you and I took .5 ativan its very mild so maybe it help you take the edge off.

Is it possible to have any withdrawal symptoms from taking Ativan? I am determined to find something like herbal supplements to help me with the anxiety. Please help me. Thank you.

I've been taking 0.25mg of Ativan four times a day for about 6 weeks for anxiety. I haven't taken any for 4 days and feels really anxious and am having trouble sleeping. I also take Vicodin 5/500 1/2 tab 2-4 times a day. I was also taking that for anxiety. I'm still taking the Vicodin hoping that it will help me get off Ativan. I'm really scared by all the stuff I've read about Ativan and wish I'd never started it.I guess my question is: Will I feel better soon?

I have been prescribed Ativan by my family doctor for about four years now for anxiety with the past year being on 6 mg per day with renewals every 3 months. After finishing a project and being out of work I decided to go down to 4 mg per day due to less stress which my doctor supported. When I went back for my renewal 3 months later my Dr said he doesn't prescribe Ativan anymore.

Alcohol will absolutely intensify the withdrawal symptoms of ativan since alcohol acts on the same receptors in the brain as ativan. It is true that these receptors are sensitive and vulnerable from the ativan withdrawal, so this explains why you may notice your withdrawal symptoms worsen when consuming alcohol. It is a good idea stay away from alcohol while withdrawing. I would not recommend suddenly discontinuing the atarax without first discussing your questions with your doctor.

If you are 72 hours in already, I would say just to keep going, I would get a little bit of withdrawal effect when stopping the Ativan, but it didn't last long due to being on it such short periods of time (which is what is ultimately meant for), but they were nothing too bad, mostly just anxiety and having a hard time with sleep due to anxiety. You weren't taking a very high dose, and not very often, but every drug effects every person differently.

It seems that you may not be taking the medication that you doctor gave you. The Ativan and clonodine will help you to sleep and the ativan will help prevent seizures and anxiety. Please take your doctors advise with the medication - you will get some sleep. Go to the AA meetings too - you will gain some valuable support. Best of luck and keep coming back.

Ativan tolerance withdrawal is REAL. I've experienced it for 4 years without knowing. Always was written off as "anxiety" and call to action was MORE ativan. Ativan ***** coming off of too. Don't quit it cold turkey!!! Go slow! I had to see a specialist to help me properly ween. I was on Ativan for 4 years. The specialist gave me Remeron (Mirtazapine) to take while weening off the Ativan. It helped so much for a SOFT LANDING. :) I weened off in about 2 months.

Ive been taking xanax for two months now. And he wants me to take lorazepam 1mg intead of the xanax. Will I get withdrawal symptoms of the xanax? Thanx....

Not being a doctor or pharmacist, I can't answer your question about the w/d from Celexa. It is my GUESS that having been on it only two weeks, you should not be having such horrid w/d symptoms, but we are all so different in how we react to medication. I'm glad you called your doc right away! And I'm glad he prescribed some Ativan to help you until you see him again next week. I'm afraid I also can't address the numbness you have when you wake up.

if you go to some place really good (which will be really expensive and probably a long way from wherever you live) psychiatrists who specialize in addiction treatment are more likely to understand the less common cases of severe withdrawal problems and long term withdrawal problems. Your average psychiatrist doesn't know much about this stuff. But you've only been on it for 3 weeks, and that's not a long time, so for you, a safe taper will be fine.

Or I dunno maybe Klonopin was masking Ativan withdrawal? Bc I stopped Ativan after 2.5 years then switched directly to Klonopin for 2 months without weaning off my last Ativan kick. I usually don't take Ativan any longer than 2-4 weeks at a time. Then I can go without it for a month or so, as long as I'm not having anxiety really bad. Hmmm... Lots to think about.

How could I forget you? You were my bud! I think I needed to write more. You see, I am NOT saying I never suffered from anxiety. I totally did! That's why I ended up in the Dr's office crying b/c i couldnt sleep for nights, and my heart was racing like crazy, and felt scared inside. What has happened, is, that ativan tolerance made my anxiety 10x and even gave me anxiety that wasnt even supposed to happen probably. You see I built tolerance by the 2nd month taking it.

Hi, just wondered if you have some kind of idea when all the withdrawal symptoms from ativan go away.. and is there any kind of help since Ive been off the ativan for 2.5months already and am still going crazy with symptoms.

I have been on Ativan reguarly for about three months. Taking about 5-6mg a day. My family Dr. and I have dscussed getting me off the ativan for my aniexety. So started decresing the dose to 21mg a week then 14mg which I am at right now. About a month and a half ago I had a seizure at work and again last night. Now both of these times I had stopped taking the ativan for three days because I was drinking on the weekend. Are the seizures from tha?.

I have insomnia due to anxiety am was on and off on 1mg ativan for 1 month I went to the ER because of insomnia doctor prescribed me 2mg of ativan and it worked Now I am on 2mg for a few days and start worrying about the drugs is it safe to taper off it now by reducing the amount 0,5mg everyday, will smaller amount still works please let me know.

I'm 27 male. I'm having the same issue I think. I weaned off Klonopin. Took it for 2 months and can't sleep worth a ****. I do have ativan now, and it doesnt help too much with sleep either. I'm just waiting for this junk to get out of my system so my brain can sleep on its own again. These pills have just gotten us used to sleeping good, and when they wear off... uh oh! No sleep. Also, when you wean off you may have some sleeping issues like I am.

I'm so sorry noone has answered yet.I don't know anything about ativan but I'm certain someone here does.Just hang in there someone will come along to help you.Peace.

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