Lorazepam's Future (Page 2)
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I came across a scary situation the other day that i think most people on lorazepam might be interested in. I take 1.5 mg of lorazepam a day, have been so for 30 years. My doctor has never mentioned any problems with my medication. Then last week i got a call from her that was frantic and uncontrollable, she kept repeating i have to wean down my dosage and kept repeating if you take oxycodone i could die. It was clear that she wasn't listening to one thing i was telling her. Today i called my family doctor to see what's going on with the DEA and he told me that recently they are looking at prescriptions over 1 mg. My first thought is i should get a new doctor. The conversation with the first doc, my shrink, was as unprofessional as i have ever had and if i don't have to ever talk to her that would be fine.

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Re: Heather (# 3)

Mind blowing really. I remember when Neurontin came out first than Lyrica as alternatives to opiates for pain. Doctors were thrilled when they could prescribe less opioids for lots of chronic pain patients. Since then they made both schedule 5 controlled which is very minimal risk of abuse or dependency. Now to read about how your doctor is making you stop a small dosage for chronic nerve pain is revolting. You have places like Portland that stopped arresting for using heavy drugs so people openly are using hard drugs on the streets. A responsible member of society needs a small dose of non-narcotic lyrica for chronic nerve pain and is treated like a junkie. World is bass-ackwards. I hope you can find a better doctor to help you, it's outrageous what you're dealing with.

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Re: Heather (# 3)

Hi Heather I'm wondering if you might go to see a rheumatologist and get someone to recommend that you take Lyrica that way. I went to a rheumatologist about 20 years ago after I had my first knee replacement because my internist sent me to her. She recommended I start taking Lyrica for fibromyalgia, which, even as a nurse, I wasn't positive was a real diagnosis, I thought I was having muscle pain and stiffness just you to getting old :-) but she prescribed Lyrica and it's very helpful so I wonder if going to see a rheumatologist might help you?

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Thanks for your post. I have had the exact same experience this method with my lorazepam and my lyrica prescriptions. My doctor is retiring and blamed it on not being able to find another doctor that would replace him with the same belief system. I have been through hell with the lyrica and at 63 finally realize I have to have a small amount because of nerve pain and now I have to wean off completely with no replacement. I am finding a new doctor affiliated with a different hospital. This is insanity.

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There is a concern about taking Lorazepam, or any Benzodiazepine, with opioids, due to the increased risk of experiencing severe respiratory depression, which in some cases could be fatal, especially if someone has other medical conditions that affect their heart, blood pressure, or lungs.

You read the label here: Pfizer Lorazepam Information

Benzodiazepines also carry the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and other mood changes.

However, while the DEA may review some prescriptions to ensure that they are being prescribed appropriately, it isn't necessary to change a person's prescribed amount, unless they are taking too much, or are also taking opioids, or other substances that may cause respiratory depression.

Do you take opiates regularly?

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Well I'll let you know, I have my 3 month follow up with my doctor next week. The dangers of mixing Benzodiazepines with opiates, alcohol or barbiturates was established like 50+ years ago. For a patient that isn't being prescribed opiates there isn't a concern.

I think it's your doctor, and as awful as I sound for saying it, you said "she". I can talk all day of the problems I've had with my female doctors, PA's and NP's; one in particular who discharged me from the hospital with a heartburn diagnosis when I had 3 severe coronary artery blockages.

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