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Has anyone tapered off Ativan
I was wondering if anyone has successfully tapered off of Ativan. I'd love to hear from you if you have.
I haven't tapered off Ativan, but have from Xanax. There are those out there who will argue that one is more difficult than the other, but to me, the bottom line is that any benzo CAN be difficult if you don't have the right support system set up.
That includes a doctor, therapist, psychiatrist or Psychiatric Medication Manager who is experienced in titrating psychotropic meds. The vast majority of GPs don't have a clue and there are endless horror stories of people being told to "just stop taking them," and the nightmare that creates.
I think that's one reason a great many people fear even going on a benzo.........it seems all they've ever heard are the scary, negative aspects of W/D.
There are many success stories. Unfortunately, those people aren't the ones posting here. I hope when you are successfully off the Ativan, you'll come back and help other people who are where you WERE.
You'll be fine. Just get the right help.
Peace
Greenlydia
Don't misunderstand..........tapering off a benzo, especially if you've been on it for a long time, is not going to be a cake walk. There ARE going to be rough patches and rebound anxiety, you will have good days and bad days. But when you are in the hands of a competent medical professional, he/she is going to be there with you every step of the way and has ways of helping you over those rough spots.
For me, the two most important parts of a taper are that it progresses very slowly and that it goes at a pace I am comfortable with.........not some formula written in a medical book.
That includes a doctor, therapist, psychiatrist or Psychiatric Medication Manager who is experienced in titrating psychotropic meds. The vast majority of GPs don't have a clue and there are endless horror stories of people being told to "just stop taking them," and the nightmare that creates.
I think that's one reason a great many people fear even going on a benzo.........it seems all they've ever heard are the scary, negative aspects of W/D.
There are many success stories. Unfortunately, those people aren't the ones posting here. I hope when you are successfully off the Ativan, you'll come back and help other people who are where you WERE.
You'll be fine. Just get the right help.
Peace
Greenlydia
Don't misunderstand..........tapering off a benzo, especially if you've been on it for a long time, is not going to be a cake walk. There ARE going to be rough patches and rebound anxiety, you will have good days and bad days. But when you are in the hands of a competent medical professional, he/she is going to be there with you every step of the way and has ways of helping you over those rough spots.
For me, the two most important parts of a taper are that it progresses very slowly and that it goes at a pace I am comfortable with.........not some formula written in a medical book.
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