Ativan Problems

I've been on 1mg Ativan for at least 15 years that I take at night before bed. I tried to quit a couple of years ago and ended up in the doctors office 2 days later only to learn I can't just stop taking it. I'm just thankful I didn't take 3 a day as prescribed. What is the best way to stop taking this medication?

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Check out the Ashton manual. Unfortunately benzodiazepines surprise patients with how difficult they can be to withdraw and most prescribers don't give informed consent. Good luck.

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Usually you have to do a very gradual taper to safely stop taking this class of medications. Your doctor should be able to help you set up a safe tapering schedule for you. But do not try stopping it cold turkey, again, as that can create the risk of dangerous seizures, according to FDA reports.

As to the informed consent issue, doctors in the U.S. are not required to obtain that for routinely prescribed medications, even if they are controlled substances.

How are you doing now, Sher? Has there been any change?

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My dr only wrote me an Ativan prescription with 2 refills and forgot to give me a follow up and is now on vacation today and the office nurse won't call it in....What do I do?

What do I expect with this withdrawal?

What do I do or take?

Please help, any suggestions are appreciated.

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